Hyderabad Declaration to Mpower Yuva

The Hyderabad Declaration on Adolescent Health & Well-being

A National Commitment By India's Professional Associations

Released on 12th July 2025 during the Silver Jubilee Zonal Conclave on Adolescent Health, organized by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, in association with the IAP Adolescent Health Academy, and held during a panel discussion technically supported by UNICEF and the State Adolescent Health Resource Centre, Andhra Pradesh, AlIMS Mangalagiri, at Hyderabad.

Jointly endorsed by the Presidents of the following professional associations, this unified commitment aims to collectively reach and empower one million adolescents by December, 2026 driving change through collective leadership and unified efforts.

Signatories

Preamble

This declaration is an outcome of a collaborative initiative envisioned and coordinated under the leadership of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) through its Adolescent Health Academy. It has been developed through wide-ranging consultations with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), who share a collective vision for adolescent health and wellbeing in India.

Number of Adolescents / Youth reached

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Action Plan

Observe the 18th of every month as the Adolescent and Youth Wellness Day

and undertake activities to promote adolescent health & wellbeing. The activities will continue throughout the week. and extend from 18th to 25″ of every month to expand the reach to maximum adolescents.

Encourage our members to volunteer

on the 18th of every month for Youth Wellness Day Activities at nearby anganwadi centres, schools, colleges, universities, Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs), etc.

Focus on priority areas for adolescent health

such as Reproductive & Sexual Health (including sexual wellness, teenage pregnancies & HIV/ RTI/ STI), Immunization, Preconception Wellness, Metabolic Wellness & Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Mental Health & Psychosocial Well-being, Digital Wellness, Road Safety, etc, in line with the attached annexure.

Develop adolescent-responsive technical resources

(as required) and build capacities of our members to raise awareness and offer Adolescent friendly health services among adolescents on above priority areas.

Promote adolescent engagement

via platforms such as social media/adolescent centric apps/websites.

Encourage healthcare facilities/institutions

associated with us to undertake adolescent wellbeing activities such as Dedicated Adolescent Health and Wellness Clinic/OPD, expanding OPD/IPD services of existing pediatric departments – upto 18 years with focus on multi disciplinary care involving OBGN, PSM, psychiatry, skin etc.

Establish Adolescent Health Resource Centres

in Medical colleges in collaboration with State Governments.

Promote Research, Documentation & Evidence Based Practices:

Initiate and support research initiatives aimed at strengthening adolescent health interventions. Include articles/special Blogs/write-ups on adolescent health & development in official journals. Develop annual reports/newsletters on evidence best practices/activities undertaken and share with all stakeholders. Advocate for Adolescent Health & Development at Annual Conferences.

Collaborate for Action:

Collaborate for action on this joint declaration with all government and non – government partners involved and strive for adolescent health & Well-being. Nominate one nodal officer who will be responsible for implementation and coordination of the declaration for the coming 3 years, after which the declaration may be revisited.

Respect and promote the rights of adolescents

to health, education, protection, and participation.