Unveiling the Impact of Youth Development and Reproductive Health on Africa's Future
Delve into the crucial role of media in shaping discussions on youth development and reproductive health, with a focus on the findings from a needs assessment survey in Ekiti and Nasarawa States. Explore how the media influences policy agendas, sheds light on demographic trends in Africa, and highlights the continent's potential with a growing youth population. Understand the significance of engaging policymakers to address youth-related issues effectively.
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Youth development and reproductive health dictating the agenda through the media Dr M. Oladoyin Odubanjo
Objectives of meeting To share findings of the NAS needs assessment survey in Ekiti and Nasarawa States To review journalists knowledge on the issues of SD/YD/RH. To enlighten journalists on African/Nigerian/World status of SD/YD/RH. To inform journalists on the importance of engaging policymakers to assess what is being implemented for addressing SD/YD/RH in local environment. 1. 2. 3. 4. NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health 2
How the media sets the agenda Draw/sustain public attention to issues. Establish the nature, sources, and consequences of policy issues. Draw attention to the players involved. Critical conduit between government and the public. 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
Some facts and figures Source: Africa Ahead: The next 50 years. 2013. Mo Ibrahim Foundation. 4 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
A growing population | POTENTIAL ASSET Africa s population: +800 million in the last 50 years, +1800 million in the next 50 years By 2050 of the world s population will be African By 2050 37 African countries will double their population 5 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
Towards a youth majority | POTENTIAL ASSET Africa is the only continent where the youth population will significantly expand Between 2010 & 2100 the African youth population will almost triple By 2100 almost of the world s youth will be African 6 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
An expanding working age population | POTENTIAL ASSET By 2050 of the world s working age population will be African By 2035 Africa will have a larger working age population than India or China Between 2010 & 2050 Africa s working age population will more than double 7 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
A Few More facts and figures Source: National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (final draft). 2005. FMOH 8 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
Age at first sex (15 -24 years) Characteristics Female Male NC 17 19 NE 17 19 NW 16 20 SE 19 19 SS 18 18 SW 19 19 9 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
Sex with non-marital partners Given the risks: 11% of females/ 21% of males had sex with non-marital partners in the last 12 months 28.7% males/37% females = South South 16% males/ 31.6% females = South West 4.5% females/13.5% of males (15-24 yrs) had transactional sex 10 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
So, what can the media do? 11 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
How the media sets the agenda Draw/sustain public attention to issues. Establish the nature, sources, and consequences of policy issues. Draw attention to the players involved. Critical conduit between government and the public. 1. 2. 3. 4. 12 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
THE END 13 NAS Media Roundtable on youth development and reproductive health
