Stigma and discrimination hindering pregnant girls to go back to school

15-year-old Maria* had been having relations with a 15-year-old Andrew for few months now, they had unprotected sex just one time and got pregnant. Based on the re-entry guidelines she is now back in school. Maria is now visibly pregnant walking along the corridors of a rural secondary school amidst social distancing and wearing masksContinue reading “Stigma and discrimination hindering pregnant girls to go back to school”

CULTURE: TAKING HOSTAGE OF GIRL’S BODY

CULTURE in Africa and many parts of the world allows girls to be married off as young as 10 years or before they are 15 years, CULTURE allows old men to rape girls in the name of “she is my wife”, CULTURE does not allow for girls who are married to access contraceptives and healthContinue reading “CULTURE: TAKING HOSTAGE OF GIRL’S BODY”

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): The African Agenda

“When we allow sexual and reproductive health to include rights, as Africans we are accepting to be influenced by western culture that of accepting persons with different sexual orientations which is not in line with our African culture”. African Leader These were the sentiments of an African leader negotiating on behalf of Africans at theContinue reading “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): The African Agenda”