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Metsehate Ayenekulu

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Metsehate Ayenekulu

Metsehate Ayenekulu is Ethiopia program director for Adolescents 360, which aims to reduce unintended pregnancies among teenagers. She is a 2019 Aspen New Voices Fellow

Too early: Of the estimated 15-million child brides in Ethiopia, six million are younger than 15. (Eric Lafforgue/Getty Images)
CHILD BRIDES

Ethiopia’s child brides can and must be supported

Ethiopia is home to 15-million child brides. Providing education and contraception services can help

  • Metsehate Ayenekulu
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