Monrovia – The Government of Liberia in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a 4-year programme aimed at the reduction of teenage pregnancies in the South East counties. The programme seeks to contribute to a reduction in teenage pregnancies through supporting increased access and utilization of Sexual reproductive health and family planning information and services by adolescents. According to Ms. Harleman, discussing sexuality for and with young girls and boys is still considered difficult with few information, education and communication outlets involving young people themselves. She lauded local authorities, traditional leaders as well as key stakeholders from the four Southeastern counties for their declared support for the programme. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Grand Gedeh County Superintendent, Mr. Peter L. Solo declared that local authorities would work collaboratively to ensure the reduction in teenage pregnancies in the southeastern region.

Source: Front Page Africa March 01, 2017 03:07 UTC