Adolescent pregnancy and its outcomes across countries: fact sheet
This fact sheet tackles the question of adolescent pregnancy.
This fact sheet tackles the question of adolescent pregnancy.
In this paper, we tackle the question of causality between early marriage and school dropout, using data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from nine Southern and Eastern African countries.
The World Health Organisation, amongst others, recognises that adolescent men have a vital yet neglected role in reducing teenage pregnancies and that there is a pressing need for educational interventions designed especially for them.
There is increasing interest in exploring and addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) barriers facing schoolgirls and female teachers in educational settings.
El inicio de la menstruación presenta múltiples retos para las niñas escolares adolescentes. Muchas de ellas carecen de los conocimientos, apoyo y recursos para manejar la menstruación en la escuela.
All children have the right to attend school and be actively engaged in their education without obstacles. Child-friendly environments are necessary for all children to thrive while at school.
The experiences girls face at school in Bolivia during menstruation had never been formally researched before this project. Data collection in Bolivia was part of a multi-country assessment of the challenges girls face in schools that included the Philippines, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
En Chile, desde la definición de la Política de Regulación de la Fecundidad en el año 1967, la actividad de Regulación de la Fecundidad está incorporada oficialmente dentro del Programa de Salud de la Mujer del Ministerio de Salud, donde se ha desarrollado e implementado, en forma ininterrumpida
Pregnancy remains the highest risk factor for female dropout rates, both before and after reintegration. This does not align with national policy goals outlined in the Vision 2030 document, and retards Jamaica’s fulfilment of international treaties, commitments and policy guidelines.
This publication documents the forced pregnancy testing and expulsion of pregnant school girls in mainland Tanzania.