Project Overview: Empowering young people to take control

Project overview of Link Up, an ambitious project which has improved the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people.

Link Up, an ambitious project (2013-2016) has improved the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of almost 940,000 10-24 year olds most affected by HIV in Bangladesh, Burundi, Ethiopia, Myanmar and Uganda. The project has enabled young people to make healthier choices regarding their sexuality, and abler to advocate for their sexual and reproductive health and rights. This has contributed to a reduction of unintended pregnancies, HIV transmission and HIV-related maternal mortality amongst young people affected by HIV.

This article was written as the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, before we changed our name to Frontline AIDS.