Out of the 1.2 billion adolescent youth globally ages 10 to 19, many do not receive the health education and support they need during this pivotal phase of life to achieve their full potential. Gender inequality, social pressures, taboos, and stigmas make adolescent girls particularly vulnerable to significant health and educational consequences. We believe an untapped resource can help address this problem: the youth themselves. Adolescent Health Champions cultivates a global network of youth health educators (Champions) who lead the educational process in their schools and communities and who support one another and their peers in successfully navigating the transition to adulthood in... read more Out of the 1.2 billion adolescent youth globally ages 10 to 19, many do not receive the health education and support they need during this pivotal phase of life to achieve their full potential. Gender inequality, social pressures, taboos, and stigmas make adolescent girls particularly vulnerable to significant health and educational consequences. We believe an untapped resource can help address this problem: the youth themselves. Adolescent Health Champions cultivates a global network of youth health educators (Champions) who lead the educational process in their schools and communities and who support one another and their peers in successfully navigating the transition to adulthood in a healthy manner. This is a youth-led movement, built one Champion at a time.
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By Priya Shankar | Co-Founder
Dear Donor, 2023 was a tough year for all of us at Adolescent Health Champions (AHC). The loss of our beloved Co-Founder, Ricky Sharma left a huge void in all of us both personally and professionally.... Read the full report ›By Priya Shankar | Co-Founder, Adolescent Health Champion
Dear Adolescent Health Champion, We wish you a very happy and healthy new year in 2024! Thank you for your ongoing support! We start this new year together by remembering and honoring our late... Read the full report ›By Priya Shankar | Project Leader
Dear Adolescent Health Champion, Adolescent Health Champions (AHC) is going through unprecedented times. With a heavy heart, we inform you that our very own Ricky Rajesh Sharma, the co-founder and... Read the full report ›
