ACRO Youth Network 2024 Annual Report

Youth engagement has been at the core of IPPF and, since the 1990s, has been recognized as a fundamental element of governance. In 1998, young people created a Youth Manifesto, which was updated in 2008 as a call to action to improve SRHR services, education, and leadership. Ever since, Youth in the Federation have taken a frontline role in addressing the gaps and creating a transformative path for SRHR.

In 2024, the ACRO Youth Network continued to articulate across borders to deliver on IPPF's 2028 Strategy. This document outlines the accountability of the IPPF ACRO Youth Network for the year 2024. It is intended to be shared with youth networks across the Membership, Collaborative Partners, and allied organizations of the Federation in the Americas and the Caribbean. More than 25 youth volunteers have worked this year to achieve the proposed goals for advancing sexual and reproductive rights in the region and amplifying their voices in advocacy spaces. This report also brings together both youth and adult perspectives on IPPF’s work with the Youth Network.