The Adolescent Sexual Health Work Group (ASHWG) promotes and protects the sexual and reproductive health of youth in California.

An organized collaborative of governmental and non-governmental organizations, ASHWG is comprised of program managers from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Education (CDE), and key non-governmental organizations (NGO) committed to working more effectively to address the sexual and reproductive health of California adolescents.

Values

  • Human rights and youth rights

  • Positive youth development

  • Decreasing disparities/increasing equity

  • Engaging those most impacted

  • Inclusive of populations and partners

  • Data driven decisions

  • Respect and dignity for people impacted

  • Removing stigma

  • Connectivity of adolescent sexual and reproductive health to broader health

Want to contribute to our work?

If you’re interested in joining ASHWG, fill out the Membership Application.

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