Andrew Francis

Advocates for Youth

I have a passion for advocating for the rights of young people. I think they have the power to unlock their potential – potential that that will help them to shape their own future. I feel that being an activist is very rewarding, and get happy when I see that the people I advocate for are happy. I am a returning member of the International Youth Leadership Council (one of only two Jamaicans on the Council). Last year, I planned a health expo on my university campus (University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (Kingston, Jamaica)) which looked at certain health issues affecting students and staff, especially HIV/AIDS. In addition, I also plan to lobby the Ministers of Education and Youth and the Ministers of Health for comprehensive sexual education within Jamaican High Schools.

Deliver for Youth

It's time to deliver youth-friendly family planning and reproductive health policies, programs, and services to young women and young men.