Two updated Source keylists: Adolescence, and Poverty reduction
11th July 2011, Source
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Two Source keylists have recently been updated:
Adolescents with disabilities are among the most marginalized and poorest of all of the world's youth. According to the United Nations, almost a third of the world’s disabled population are youth and over 80% live in developing countries. Like people with disabilities generally, adolescents with disabilities often experience social exclusion and discrimination and do not have the same access to human rights as their non-disabled peers.
Adolescence is a time of great emotional and psychological change, of emerging sexuality and important life choices about employment and education. During this period of transition, adolescents, and especially those with disabilities, may be vulnerable in society.
The issues highlighted in this keylist such as rights, education, employment, sexuality and relationships, affect adolescents generally; however, they are more pronounced in adolescents with disabilities.
A general overview, both of broad theoretical discussions as well as more practical resources, specifically relating to poverty reduction strategies and the millennium development goals (MDGs). The section on case studies applies these issues to geographical areas in Africa and Asia, and to topical areas such as gender and employment.
