Every day in developing countries, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth. Nine in 10 of these births occur within marriage or a union. This has consequences on the health, education, employment and rights of an untold millions of girls. What are the challenges of adolescent pregnancy, and what can we do to ensure girls have a healthy and safe transition into adulthood?
Publications
South-South and Triangular Cooperation In Action
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Number of pages: 72
Publication date: 30 November 2018
Author: UNFPA Policy and Strategy Division
Publisher: UNFPA and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation
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News
“I was a little girl taking care of other kids” – After violence and neglect, women in Morocco find space to heal
12 December 20181
Updates
Canada convenes parliamentarians to accelerate achievement of ICPD Programme of Action
23 Nov 20181
Resources
UNFPA 2017 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Management Plan
Resource date: 2018
Author: Yunjing Li and Qiao Li, UNFPA Environmental Sustainability Team
Publisher: UNFPA
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Publications
Manual on Social Norms and Change (2016)
Number of pages: 24
Publication date: 02 June 2016
Author: UNFPA, UNICEF
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News
A call to protect women and girls on the move
05 October 20181
News
A turning point for girls' and women’s menstrual health in Africa
30 May 20181