Youth Reproductive Rights and the COVID-19 Response

Access to comprehensive reproductive health care is critical for young people, especially during a public health emergency. Young people encounter persistent barriers to accessing the care and information they need to make decisions about pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and their sexual health. This fact sheet addresses several aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights that governments must be held accountable for protecting, respecting, and fulfilling, including for young people whose ability to exercise these rights is further imperiled by the COVID-19 pandemic.