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Centering Youth Voices in Policy: A Reflection on the UNFPA YAP Policy Review
Makhosemvelo Mthembu
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08 Jul, 2025

Last Month, I had the opportunity to participate in the UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) policy review session. This space brought together passionate young advocates, policymakers, and civil society partners to reimagine what it means to include youth in decision-making meaningfully.

Contraceptives: Know Your Options and Make the Right Choice for You
Rearabetswe Mokotla
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13 Feb, 2024

In South Africa, many young people make the decision to use birth control at some point in their lives. Recognising the need for effective family planning, there exists a range of contraceptive methods tailored to meet diverse needs. These options can be broadly classified into two categories: short-term and long-acting reversible methods, each with varying degrees of convenience in terms of frequency of use.

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