Challenges for adolescents’ health: reflections on diversity, dignity, and human rights

ABSTRACT

The study examines the socio-educational system as a means of addressing violence, reflecting on its challenges, and highlighting the importance of public policies that promote diversity and respect the dignity of adolescents The right to express their sexuality was also added and re-evaluated. The data was collected using experience reports, participant observation and informal dialogues. What emerged were prejudiced treatments, denial, and neglect of rights as well as the maintenance of a system with outdated actions that perpetuate themselves. These findings highlight the need to overcome access barriers quickly by strengthening education, investing in human resources, government and inter-institutional partnerships. The study identifies gaps in the knowledge about the socio-educational system and proposes more humanized and inclusive approaches to dealing with the difficulties faced by adolescents undergoing socio-educational measures. It also suggests concrete recommendations for raising social awareness with ethical, political, social and citizenship values, thus improving the quality of care and protecting the human rights of these young people.

KEYWORDS
Adolescents; Socio-education; Socio-educational measure; Reproductive health; Public policies