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Peer helpers
at the Naparima Girls' High School gather for their
monthly meeting.
Youth Advocacy Movement
A regional body . . .FPA peer helpers have the option of becoming members of the Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM). The YAM is the regional body of peer helpers affiliated with FPAs in the Caribbean. The mission statement of the YAM is:. . . with a mission . . .
To empower young people to manage issues concerning youth development including sexual and reproductive health and rights.. . . to move forward . . .
In 1998, members of YAM participated in the first ever Caribbean Youth Summit hosted by UNFPA and held in Barbados. The YAM members joined with one hundred and twenty (120) youth delegates to develop the 'Regional Declaration of Adolescent Reproductive Health and Rights' and the 'Regional Action Plan'.. . . together.
The YAM meets bi-weekly to improve their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health issues. They network regularly with other groups involved in promoting the health of young people. These groups include CAFRA (Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action), the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs and the Youth Advisory Group of the Inter-American Development Bank.
