b'Soroptimist InternationalReport for the High-Level Political Forum Parents are often aware of the risks their children face, but feel ill-equipped to deal with them. Among the teenagers and young adults surveyed, 27% of them had engaged in sexual activity, with nearlyhalfofthosehavinghadmorethanone sexual partner and over 70% getting information on sexualhealthfromtheinternet.Thissurvey evidence, along with qualitative data gathered by thefocusgroupscorroboratedthattheseissues weretaboo,andhighlightedthatmanyyoung people are getting their information from unreliable and unchecked sources. To promote the SDGs on education, gender equality, and health, there is a clear need to empower and educate parents as well asyoungpeoplesotheycanmakeinformedlife choices. Tosupportparents,carersandteenagers,SITakinganinnovativeapproach,SIBangsarhas Bangsar ran a series of webinars. While initially ittreated teenagers and youth as stakeholders in the was hoped to conduct the sessions in person, thedevelopmentandimplementationoftheir COVID-19pandemicmadethatanimpossibility.programme from the start. Both focus groups were However, by conducting the sessions online, it wascomprisedofyoungpeople,andthisallowedSI possible to improve access to information for ruralBangsar to focus on approaches which would best families and for girls living in social care institutions.engage teenagers. One of the ways SI Bangsar did Parents,carers,andteenagerswhoattended,this was to have a short video competition open to reportedthatthesessionswereextremelyyouthaged15to25.Entrantscreatedan informative,with85%sayingtheywouldinformative video on one of the Teenage Survival Kit recommendthemtoothers.Otherparticipantsmodule subjectsteen sexuality, teen health, teen highlighted that the programme was a good way tosafety and teen empowerment. These videos, made open up the possibility of discussion, and the safebyandforyoungpeople,willbecomepublicly space it created for young people to ask questionsavailable through social media platforms.emphasised what they need to know and learn.Conclusions & Recommendations: Online forms of education should be used to equip parents and carers with critical information they need tosupport their children. Online education also has the capacity to increase access to information for those living inrural areas. Safe, inclusive and judgement free spaces must be created so children and young people can ask questions tofurther their education. Children and young people must be considered stakeholders in their education to optimise educationaloutcomes. All sexual and reproductive health education must include information on gender equality, gender-basedviolence, and healthy relationships, which is age-appropriate and highlights the critical role of men and boys inachieving gender-equality and eradicating violence.14'