Angola: Breaking Barriers – Angola’s Youth Take Charge of Their Sexual and Reproductive Health Through the Safeguard Young People Programme

Youth activist Silvia Francisco was stumped by an internal battle she faced – until she joined a programme that empowers people in their sexual and reproductive health. “I live with someone very close to me who has been HIV-positive for many years,” she said.

An activist at the Youth Support Centre in Cazenga, she joined UNFPA’s Safeguard Young People programme, which empowers young people and adolescents to lead healthy lives and make informed decisions.

“Being an activist helped me to help that…