Many countries have not formulated clear policies regarding reproductive health information and services to adolescents. Various socio-cultural and economic factors influence legislators and policy makers against addressing adolescent reproductive health. Policy makers must be sensitized about these issues through advocacy, so that appropriate legislation is enacted and appropriate programmes are developed. These include legislation related to age at marriage,
access to reproductive health information and services, and universal school education. Advocacy is also required for programme managers, teachers, health care providers, community leaders and parents as their socio-cultural values influence the scope and the quality of reproductive health information and services available to adolescents.