YPinQ Volumes 1 and 2 are here!

Young Advocates for SRHR (YAS!) and WGNRR present the Young People in Quarantine Publication, a collection of photos, opinions, essays, short stories, posters, and creative placards that highlight the experiences, calls, and demands of young people on their health and rights during the pandemic. This book also includes contributions from advocacy organizations and advocates.

The Young People in Quarantine (YPinQ) was first organized during the May 28 International Day of Action for Women’s Health Campaign in 2020 to engage young people in mobilizing wider support for women and girls’ health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions. WGNRR and YAS launched YPinQ to emphasize that #WomensHealthMatters and #SRHRisEssential in responding to COVID-19, and that it is important to examine the experiences of young people during the pandemic.

The YPinQ provided a fun and safe space for young people as they responded to a series of creative “challenges” like pop quizzes, photo contests, poster making, creative placards contest, essay, opinion, and short story writing. They were also supported in building their knowledge and skills through various online learning sessions on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and creative skills workshops.

TODAY YPinQ Volumes 1 and 2 are launched amid the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence to emphasize the role of young people in calling to #EndInequalityEndGBV and claiming human rights and #SRHR4ALL!

YPInQ is produced through the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project in partnership with Oxfam and the Government of Canada.