2015 saw a momentous political change take place in Myanmar. It was also the year of devastating floods and the release of the results from the 2014 census. In this context, UNFPA assisted Myanmar in the areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health; Population and Development; Young People; HIV and AIDS; Gender Equality; Gender-Based Violence; and Emergencies and Humanitarian Assistance.

Young people are on the move to look for better opportunities; however, they expose themselves to vulnerabilities. As Cambodia is undergoing the rapid change in terms of physical mobility, social values and economic development, it brings health social implications on youth population. The proportion of premarital sexual activity among never-married young men is 7% and only 66% used a condom during sexual intercourse. 

Unmet need for family planning among married women still high. Young women aged 15-19 is 14.4% and 20-24 is 12.8%.

The report of the Participatory Ethnographic Evaluation and Research (PEER) was conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Information and Education for Health (CIEH), Ministry of Health, provincial health department of Saravan, Sekong and Attapeu, Lao Women’s Union and Lao Youth Union. This study was supported by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Lao PDR, and Option Consultancy Services, UK provided technical assistance.