Recent rise in teen pregnancy - News.MN

Recent rise in teen pregnancy

Old News! Published on: 2014.12.25

Recent rise in teen pregnancy

Avatar
Мөнгөнтамир
Uncategorized

Mongolia has seen dramatic teen birth rates in the past two years. A total of 3,589 teenagers, aged 15 to 19, gave birth in Mongolia in 2013. Forty percent of 1,000 successful  childbirths occur for girls from the ages of 15 to 19.

The Princess Center, an organization working for the protection of girls and young women's rights, has launched the three-month “I am a Flying Girl” campaign on December 1st.

In the scope of the campaign, the publication of the book “Fly High, Girl” for teenagers, the “I am a Flying Girl ” television special, and an event day have been planned. The television special will involve teen and young mothers who gave birth in their adolescence. There will also be a photo exhibition featuring portraits of the young mothers. 

During the “I am a Flying Girl” event, over 200 girls from 20 schools in the city will create wings.

Teenage pregnancies are often associated with unprotected sex and sometimes sexual assault. There are dozens of cases of discrimination and suicide attempts resulting from teenage pregnancy.

 

For your Reactions?
0
HeartHeart
0
HahaHaha
0
LoveLove
0
WowWow
0
YayYay
0
SadSad
0
PoopPoop
0
AngryAngry
Voted Thanks!