Pacific MPs stressed the need to provide reproductive health
care for young people, as well as give them access to the
necessary information and the means to protect themselves from
sexual abuse and violence. "We cannot ignore the facts. Many
young people are sexually active, and because of this, they may
face risks to their health, including sexual violence," MP Eta
Rory said in his remarks during the 2 days People and Sexual
Reproductive health rights hosted by NZ parliamentarians Group
on Population and Development in collaboration with
international family planning and UNFPA in New Zealand on 11 to
12 June 2012. The group of pacific MPs composed of MPs from
Pacific countries and youths representing health organizations
in the pacific. The group discussed population issues and trends
in relation to development strategies and policies. The theme of
this year's meeting was 'Young People and Sexual reproductive
health and rights.' Vanuatu's four man delegation to the 2 day
training was headed by MP Eta Rory.