“The conversation around young people, sexuality education, teen pregnancies has been ongoing especially during and after the just concluded KCPE and KCSE examinations. The media reported extensively on the appalling numbers of teenage pregnancies and various stakeholders have given their views on the issue. They pointed out that teenage pregnancies are increasing at an alarming rate and this presents a significant challenge to young people especially girls’ right to education and sustainable development. “These high rates of unplanned pregnancies can be reduced by equipping our children with age-appropriate and need appropriate sexual and reproductive health education. The group also called on government to partner with young people, civil society organisations and religious organisations together with parents to implement sexual reproductive health education fully.

Source: Standard Digital December 22, 2018 07:59 UTC