Kiribati Youth: Let the world see your light shine!

On behalf of the Government and the people of Kiribati, I, Teburoro Tito, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Kiribati to the United Nations, pledge specific and action-oriented national commitments which are also in line with the “Nairobi Summit Global Commitments”, that, we believe, will transform the lives of people of Kiribati and fulfil the promise of Cairo, by no later than the year 2030. These commitments are critical to the unfinished agenda of the ICPD Programme of Action in Kiribati, as well as the fulfilment of the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. In line with Kiribati Vision 20 and the National Youth Policy, the Government of Kiribati also commit to ensuring access for adolescents and youth including those with disabilities to comprehensive and age-appropriate information, education and adolescent-friendly comprehensive, quality and timely services to be able to make informed choices about their sexuality and reproductive lives that protect them from unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and STIs. By 2022, we will have: (1). delivered Family Life Education in - and out-of-schools, using curriculum aligned with the international technical guidance and reflecting the national evidence-base on adolescents and youth health and wellbeing; (2) Scaled-up the Kiribati Y-PEER network to reach every youth in every outer island; and (3) in every Service Delivery Point, have at least one healthcare staff trained in adolescents and youth friendly and disability inclusive SRHR services provision.

Mode of engagement:

• Programmatic action
  By 2022, we will deliver Family Life Education that is aligned with the international technical guidance; upscale Y-PEER network, ensure all SDPs have at least one healthcare staff trained in youth friendly and disability inclusive SRHR services.