28. The Committee urges the State party to take the necessary measures to address the deteriorating mental health situation of young girls, to prevent and combat the abuse of alcohol and use of drugs, and to prevent girls’ suicide. It also recommends awareness-raising and educational campaigns, in particular through the media, targeted at adolescents girls.
| Year | 2008 |
| Topic | Other Health-related issues |
| Document Type | Country Recommendations |
| Country | Finland |
| Policy Area | Education and information |
| Human Rights Comiteee | CEDAW |
| Human Rights | Right to health Right to education |
| Groups Affected | Women and/or girls |
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Draft concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Finland, CEDAW/C/FIN/CO/6 (2008). Par. 28. Available at: https://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=6QkG1d%2FPPRiCAqhKb7yhsjuNjw8cUF3pRrdCdanf79mWk1Z%2BT6HAIGYdnNA%2FFyuEHT8kaK0yhnND%2F722Eic4hnJcTr5bEhHBG1D9CMdl5bPP5RB0WnebDSzUjs%2Fux728
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