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(b)
Undertake a comprehensive and multidisciplinary study to assess the scope
and nature of adolescent health problems, including the negative impact of sexually
transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, and continue to develop adequate policies and
programmes;
(c)
Undertake further measures, including the allocation of adequate human
and financial resources, to evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes in health
education, in particular as regards reproductive health, and to develop youth-sensitive and
confidential counselling, care and rehabilitation facilities that are accessible without
parental consent when this is in the best interests of the child; and
(d)
Seek technical cooperation from, among others, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO
and UNAIDS.
Children with disabilities
43.
The Committee expresses its concern at the inefficiency of projects financed by the
National Fund for Disability, owing to inadequate funds and modalities. The Committee is also
concerned at the general lack of resources and specialized staff for these children, especially the
ones with mental disabilities, in particular in rural areas and for indigenous children. Further, it
expresses its concern at the low proportion of children with disabilities enrolled in regular
schools.
44.
In light of article 23 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State
party:
(a)
in children;
Undertake studies to determine the causes of and ways to prevent disabilities
(b)
Undertake measures to ensure that the situation of children with disabilities
is monitored in order to assess their situation and needs effectively;
(c)
Conduct public awareness campaigns in all languages, in particular
indigenous ones, to raise awareness of the situation and the rights of children with
disabilities;
(d)
Allocate the necessary resources for programmes and facilities for all
children with disabilities, especially the ones living in rural areas, and strengthen
community-based programmes to enable them to stay at home with their families;
(e)
Support the parents of children with disabilities with counselling and, when
necessary, financial support;
(f)
In light of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for
Persons with Disabilities (General Assembly resolution 48/96) and the Committee’s
recommendations adopted at its day of general discussion on the rights of children with