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Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health problem that affects both developed and developing countries. Nearly 25% of adolescent women have got pregnant worldwide, and the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in Africa is 18.8% with 19.3% occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to Guttmacher Reports (2020), adolescents aged 15–19 years in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) had an estimated 21 million pregnancies each year, of which approximately 50% were unintended and which resulted in an estimated 12 million births, with an unmet need for modern contraceptives of 43%. Over the past 25 years, the adolescent birth rate has declined from 60 births per 1,000 girls aged 15–19 years to 44, globally. Sub-Saharan Africa experienced a 22% decline in the adolescent birth rate during this period, although it continues to have the highest rate of any region globally, at 103.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the challenges and assess progress made in reducing teenage pregnancies in North, West and Central (Africa NWCA): We will explore prevailing challenges hindering reduction in teenage pregnancy in the region and comprehensively assess progress made so far.
  2. Effective Strategies to reduce teenage pregnancy: This webinar will discuss effective strategies and service delivery models to reduce teenage pregnancy.
  3. Exchange Insights on Meeting FP2030 Commitments: We will engage in an open dialogue about how adolescent pregnancy aligns with the FP2030 commitments in NWCA.


Speakers:

  • Falmata Caroline, Youth Focal Point, Chad·FP2030
  • Sara Lamjamri, Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF)
  • Professor Adesegun Fatusi, President, Society for Adolescent and Young People’s Health in Nigeria (SAYPHIN)·SAYPHIN
  • Dr. Valerie Sanon Zombré, Government Focal Point, Burkina Faso·FP2030
  • Jacqueline Fonkwo, Global AY, and Partnership Portfolio·FP2030