Campaign and Events

Every year, International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) unites individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide to advocate for adolescents’ successful transition into adulthood. The campaign encourages collective action to support adolescents in becoming healthy, inclusive, and productive adults, while amplifying youth voices and mobilizing cross-sector engagement.

Past Online Events and Webinars

IAHW 2026 : Celebrating 10 Years of IAWH

International Adolescent Health Week 2026 celebrates 10 years of advancing adolescent health under the theme “Nothing About Us Without Us: Power, Voice and Health Equity for All Adolescents,” calling for young people to be active partners in shaping the policies, services, and decisions that affect their health and futures. Learn More

IAHW 2025 : A Global Call to Thrive

International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) 2025 sparked a global movement under the bold theme “Thriving Inside and Out: Strengthening Adolescent Physical and Mental Health.”
This year, the message was loud and clear: adolescents don’t just need to survive, they deserve to thrive. Adolescents thrive when physical and mental health are supported together and equally. Learn More

IAHW 2024: Thriving, Not Just Surviving
In October 2024, something powerful happened. Across classrooms, community halls, digital spaces, and city streets in 42 countries, young people raised their voices with a shared message: adolescents deserve more than survival; they deserve to thrive. This was International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) 2024, a global, youth-led movement coordinated by the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH). Learn More
IAHW 2023 at a Glance: With and For Adolescents
International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) 2023 centered on a critical shift in global health practice: moving from designing programs about adolescents to creating solutions with and for adolescents. Under the theme “With and For Adolescents: Building a Healthier and More Inclusive Future,” the campaign showcased how adolescent leadership can drive more relevant, inclusive, and sustainable health outcomes.