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11th February 2025
Rise in Rwanda teen pregnancy expected to continue amid possible USAID cuts
KIGALI, Rwanda – As Rwanda grapples with mounting regional tensions, another crisis continues to unfold within its borders – one that affects the nation’s future generations.
The rising rate of teenage pregnancy remains a pressing issue, exacerbated by the lack of comprehensive reproductive education.
During a study abroad trip to Rwanda in June, I met Kevine Cynthia Umurerwa, a teen mother who did not have the benefit of extensive sex education in school. Umurerwa, who lives with her mother an...
