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Today we have the largest population of youth in human history.
Of the 7 billion people on the planet, more than 3 billion are under the age of 25. And more than 1 billion are between the ages of 15 and 24. The collective choices young people make today will influence global health, population, and development throughout the 21st century and beyond.
To stay healthy, young people need resources and information, particularly about family planning. Or, as we like to call it, future planning.
This year, IntraHealth teamed up with the Beat Making Lab and PBS to get youth in Ethiopia talking about the resources they need to plan their futures. Together, we spurred some powerful conversations—and produced a series of music videos that make us all feel like dancing.
The Beat Making Lab’s collaboration with IntraHealth is just one partnership that was sparked at SwitchPoint, an annual event hosted by IntraHealth that convenes the brightest thinkers from across oceans and industries. For more information visit event.switchpointideas.com.
Read more about our work with young people and how they’re shaping the future of global health: