WHO has paid particular attention to developing a conceptual framework for adolescent health and development, especially in relation to problems regarding unwanted and unsafe sex. Other important activities have been in the area of prevention of substance abuse and the development of interventions to build skills and to provide counselling to adolescents and to promote comprehensive school health and youth-friendly services.

Contact:

Ms. Jane Ferguson
Acting Chief
Adolescent Health
and Development (ADH)
Family and Reproductive
Health
World Health
Organization (WHO)
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

Tel.: (41-22)791-2111

Fax: (41-22)791-4189

E-mail: adh@who.ch