3 BILLION REASONS

The 3 Billion Reasons Campaign

Half of the world’s population, approximately three billion people, is under the age of 25, with almost 1.8 billion between the ages of 10 and 24.

Seldom does there exist such a clear opportunity to positively impact the course of developing nations as there is to be made now by investing in today’s generation of young people. Through the 3 Billion Reasons campaign, Pathfinder is raising awareness about the potential of young people and the hope they bring for our shared future.

For them to succeed tomorrow, however, we must succeed for them today. Acting to protect and promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of today’s 3 billion young people is a matter of urgency for donors, developing country governments, and the international health community alike.

To learn more about the campaign, please contact: Gwyn Hainsworth (ghainsworth@pathfind.org) or Kristy Kade (kkade@pathfind.org).

Upcoming Event:

Please join Pathfinder for a lunch briefing on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 12pm-1pm at Pathfinder’s Extending Service Delivery Project Office (1201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036) to discuss the findings of this advocacy research. During the briefing, we will:

• Highlight key entry points for advancing young people’s sexual and reproductive health
• Present new language and messaging to reframe the issue
• Invite you to discuss how the public health community can use these findings to advance advocacy around young people’s sexual and reproductive health and health care overall

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Kali Drake (kdrake@pathfind.org).

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