Schoolgirl pregnancies inherently gender

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Schoolgirl pregnancies inherently gender-based violence
IPPmedia
In February 2011, when Salma John (not her real name) realised that she had not experienced her monthly periods she began to suspect that she might be pregnant. Although she had begun to worry a month before and had tried to enquire from other girls of ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Nov

INSIGHT: Gender equity needed to mitigate gender violence

>From November 25 to December 10 every year, gender and human rights activists across the world participate in 16 days of activism against gender-based violence directed especially towards women and girls.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Dec

No to pupil pregnancies

A total of 808 girls in Rukwa Region dropped out of school in four years due to pregnancy. This is unacceptable. The statistics work out to 202 girls whose prospects for a good future have been nipped in the bud each year.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

13 Jul

Schoolgirl kills self, 3 more die in Singida

Schoolgirl kills self, 3 more die in Singida
Daily News
FOUR people died in Singida Region in separate incidents, including a Form One female student studying at Eldersgate Secondary School in Manyara. She hung herself with a rope. Singida Regional Police Commander (RPC), Geofrey Kamwela, said the ...

 

11 years ago

BBC

Nigeria schoolgirl abductions: Five questions

... And four other questions about Nigeria's abducted schoolgirls

 

10 years ago

Daily News

13 Aug

DC outlines causes for early pregnancies

DC outlines causes for early pregnancies
Daily News
MORAL decay, poverty, bad traditions and practices as well as the effects brought by globalisation are key factors for teens' pregnancy at secondary schools in the country. The statement was made in a speech by Temeke District Commissioner (DC), Ms ...

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Schoolgirl on escape from Boko Haram

Deborah is one of the schoolgirls who managed to escape when Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls in April 2014 in northern Nigeria. She told the BBC about her escape and her plans for the future.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

21 May

Why teenage pregnancies must be fought at all costs

IPPmedia
Why teenage pregnancies must be fought at all costs
IPPmedia
Despite efforts being shown by the government and various Non- governmental organisations (NGOs) to curb teen pregnancies, girls also have to take measures by guarding themselves. School girls in the country have been reminded to guard themselves ...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

08 Apr

Dar primary schoolgirl drowns in water tank

Dar primary schoolgirl drowns in water tank
Daily News
FOUR people died in separate incidents which occurred in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, police have said. In the first incident, the body of a ten-year-old girl identified as Doris Samwel, who was a Standard Four pupil at Mji Mpya Primary School, was found in a ...

 

9 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Why Josh Hartnett Skyped African schoolgirl

Hollywood star Josh Hartnett talks to the South African child author who has penned a monologue he plans to perform as part of a star studded charity performance.

 

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