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APREMC-II Multistakeholder CSE Dialogue 2022

Towards Transformative Education Systems for Sustainable Development, Health and Well-being - Comprehensive Sexuality Education - A Crucial Pivot in the Asia and the Pacific Region.
A side-event of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Ministers’ Conference (APREMC-II) Zoom Registration link: Register Organisers: UNFPA APRO | UNESCO Bangkok | ARROW | YUWA Nepal Speakers: Government of Lao...

Asia Pacific Sexuality Education Virtual Exhibition (APSEVE) 2020

APSEVE 2020 is a diverse and vibrant space showcasing a range of innovative sexuality education initiatives including formal, non-formal, informal, digital and in-person approaches in the Asia-Pacific region. The exhibition space features virtual booths where selected sexuality education organisations, education partners and stakeholders share information about their programmes and approaches through short videos, e-posters and...

The final day was dedicated to finalising and adopting the Youth Call to Actions and discussing ways forward for youth engagement in regional and global forums. Representatives from five national APFSD Youth Alliances (Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, and Papua New Guinea) shared their experiences of establishing country-level platforms to advance SDG implementation and youth engagement at the national level.

Access the APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Report here →


The second day centred on climate action and SDG 14 (Life Below Water), with high-level opening remarks from UNDP, UNFCCC, UNICEF, ARROW and the Embassy of Sweden.



Plenary presentations highlighted critical challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, including:
  • Rising greenhouse gas emissions with the region accounting for approximately 60% of global emissions
  • Significant regression on SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • Disproportionate climate impacts on women and girls
  • Ocean pollution with approximately 80% of global ocean plastic pollution originating from Asia

Access the APFSD Youth Forum Abstracts here →

An Innovation Walk showcased 18 youth-led innovations addressing various SDGs through technology, indigenous knowledge, and community-based approaches.

Access the APFSD Youth Forum Innovation Booklet here →



Day one focused on gender equality, and health including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The opening session featured addresses from co-conveners and a video message from Dr Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs.



Plenary sessions included presentations from UN agencies and experts on the status of SDGs 3 and 5 in the region, highlighting alarming statistics on maternal mortality, HIV infections, mental health issues among youth, and barriers to SRHR access.