Working Group on Most at Risk Young People Achievements, Challenges and Priorities IATT HIV and Young People April 2009

Achievements Formalization of the WG –TORs agreed –Members- active participation of WHO, UNFPA, UNODC, UNDP, FHI, USAID and UNICEF (Facilitator) –Workplan with action items/accountabilities Harmonization across UN agencies and Expanded membership –Not duplicating efforts Outputs to date –Guidance Brief on most at risk adolescents in IATT package –FHI Analytical Paper on adolescents most at risk working-outiline agreed and initial chapter on young IDUs circulated for review and comment –Collaboration with FHI/USAID on June meeting of the Interagency youth working group (IYWG)

Challenges Consistent participation of the designated IATT working group membership –Including partners in the areas of harm reduction and MSM Collaboration with other IATT working groups on cross-cutting priorities –Important links with Strategic Information and Advocacy working groups –Agreement on MARYP aims and cross-cutting priorities of the IATT

Priorities for 2009 In support of accelerated action at national level to achieve global goal/targets for MARYP, five deliverables identified 1.Analytical review-highlighting in what ways MARA are different from most at risk adults FHI/USAID leading on development of review paper WG member accountabilities agreed, document to be completed by Aiming for joint logos.

Priorities for Annotated compendium poilicy/programme tools and guidance to be completed by September Concept note and TORs to be circulated by UNICEF by April Activity completed by end September 3.Case Studies (three) one each focusing on sex workers, young injceting drug users and young Men who have sex with men Template and criteria for case study selection for review and comment by April; UNFPA leading for sex work, UNODC/UNICEF for IDU and MSM to be confirmed

Priorities for IATT joint mission to a country with a concentrated epidemic –Building on previous work with TSG priority countries, UNFPA/UNICEF to explore mission possibilities with Asia Pacific Regional UN offices. Feedback to WG on country selection and next steps by May –Mission to focus on programme review process and country specific technical assistance

Priorities for Building on items 1 through 3 above and MARYP brief, advocacy package to be developed. Key components to include: Four-pager FAQ Power Point Template for a range of audiences Youth friendly version