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Teenage Pregnancy

A teenager or a teen is a person who falls within the ages of 13 to 19 years old. Some physical changes are associated with persons at this age and hence the need for education. A teen mother is a person, within the ages of 13 to 19 years old who gets pregnant and delive

Popular Causes

Some of the causes of teenage pregnancy includes; poverty, irresponsible parenting, peer pressure, illiteracy, bad company, lack of attention and affection, irresponsibility of children, too much freedom when parents fail to put in place control measures.

The
Challenge

Teenage pregnancy continues to be a challenge for Africa and especially Ghana. For Ghana, this is a serious health and social issue that needs to be addressed to save the future of young Ghanaian girls. When girls and women give birth early they reduce their chances of getting academically empowered and most of their career opportunities are stripped off them. They face rejection, seclusion and shame hence they keep to themselves. This could further lead to depression and in extreme situations death (suicide).

Our Solutions

Teenage pregnancy continues to be a challenge for Africa and especially Ghana. For Ghana, this is a serious health and social issue that needs to be addressed to save the future of young Ghanaian girls. When girls and women give birth early they reduce their chances of getting academically empowered and most of their career opportunities are stripped off them. They face rejection, seclusion and shame hence they keep to themselves. This could further lead to depression and in extreme situations death (suicide).
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