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‘Population’ category. Alexandra Hervish is an international
education specialist with nearly 10 years of experience in
capacity building, training and youth development. She has
adapted and delivered policy communications workshops for youth
and adults in both international and domestic settings. In
addition, Alex has developed multimedia presentations that use
innovative technologies to educate global and country-level
audiences about population, health, and environment issues. In
January, the InternationalCenter for Research on Women (ICRW)
and the United Nations Foundation (UNF) hosted a discussion
about milestones in adolescent and youth health and development.
All of the presenters emphasized the need for a holistic
approach to the health and development of young people—one that
enables them to delay marriage and childbearing, access youth-
friendly health services, prevent the onset of mental disorders
and non-communicable diseases, and thrive in a