TEENs
Young Voices Leading HPV Awareness
HPV (human papillomavirus) is one of the most common infections worldwide — and it can lead to several types of cancer later in life, including cervical cancer.
The good news?
👉 Many of these cancers are preventable through vaccination. 👈
The vaccine works best before first sexual experiences, usually around the age of 13.
But despite this:
- Awareness among teenagers is still low
- Misinformation is common
- Conversations can feel awkward or uncomfortable
That’s where we come in.
We believe that the best way to talk to teenagers… is through teenagers.
Meet the ENGAGe TEENs!
ENGAGe TEENs is a group of motivated young people from different countries who are passionate about health, education, and making a difference.
And they all share one mission:
👉 To help their peers understand HPV and prevention.
Barbora Štreglová
🇨🇿 the Czech Republic
Neli Chiqovani
🇬🇪 Georgia
Eva Ungar
🇬🇧 the United Kingdom
Vanda Langmajerová
🇨🇿 the Czech Republic
Francesco Di Fino
🇮🇹 Italy
Saleem Kerem Khan
🇬🇧 the United Kingdom
Inez Nagy
🇭🇺 Hungary
So do we do?
📱SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS
Social media is where teenagers already connect, learn, and share ideas. That’s why ENGAGe TEENs use these platforms to start honest, relatable conversations about HPV, vaccination, and prevention.
Our campaigns are led by young people, ensuring that the tone, style, and content feel authentic, while being supported by leading medical experts from the ESGO and ENYGO.
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📚ENGAGe Comic Books
Talking about HPV, vaccination, and cancer prevention can sometimes feel overwhelming — especially for teenagers. That’s why ENGAGe TEENs uses comics to turn important health information into stories that are easy to follow and remember.
If you would like to translate any of the brochures into your language, please reach out to us at engage.teens@esgo.org.
🎤 ESGO & ENGAGe events
ENGAGe TEENs also show up at ESGO and ENGAGe on site events like the ENGAGe Patient Advocacy Seminar or World GO Day - not just to listen, but to actually take part. They share what they’ve been working on, present their ideas, and bring a real teen perspective into conversations that usually don’t include young voices.
They also team up with doctors and experts to film videos, interviews, and social media content, turning medical information into something that actually makes sense also to the younger audience (and doesn’t feel awkward to talk about). It’s all about making HPV awareness more real, more open, and easier to understand - while gaining confidence and experience along the way.