Policy paper on the health and well-being of young people
The health and well being of young people are key issues not only for young people but for society in general. Decision makers, institutions and civil society stakeholders have increasingly recognised that certain health threats affect young people more specifically than other segments of society. They now also acknowledge the benefit of addressing health issues early in life. Furthermore, young people have to be involved in the decision making processes which concern them, especially with regards to their health and well being.
Read the policy paper adopted at the General Assembly, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 13-15 November 2008.
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