Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programming for married and unmarried youth ages 15 to 24 is critical to improving the health, social, and economic outcomes of future generations. However, youth face many more barriers to accessing and using contraception than older people, including provider refusal, restrictive laws or policies, limited contraceptive options, stigma, and sociocultural pressures to have children early. Despite growing commitment to the rights of youth to access contraceptive services, governments and their partners lack clear guidance on supporting interventions that ensure their commitments are realized.

Youth Contraceptive Use: A Reference Guide of Effective Interventions