Teen Pregnancy
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Here’s what SA’s teen girls want you to know about their state of mind
Fifty 50 teenage girls and young women from communities with high rates of HIV, early pregnancy and school drop-out rates spoke about what’s stressing them out, and how they are…
Former Trump official and sex abstinence advocate strikes secretive health deal in Uganda
Key documents relating to Valerie Huber’s Protego project are being kept away from the public eye
One in seven mothers in South Africa are teens, data shows
Nearly 365 teenagers give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to mothers younger than 15
Risky behaviour and coercion are driving the teen pregnancy crisis in rural South Africa
According to the 2022-23 District Health Barometer, there has been a 6.1% increase in the number of deliveries by girls and women aged 10 to 19, over the past five years
Teenage pregnancy – which is often child rape – should enrage us
Fixing the system starts at home, where parents and guardians who shield the perpetrators of sexual assault must be held accountable for their complicity
Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls
Many people do not see it as a crime, but rather a tradition they should follow without question. Regular school attendance can keep girls out of harm’s way