Statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicates that about 13 teenage pregnancy cases were are recorded everyday in Ghana especially in 2020 during the peak period of COVID-19. Available figures This data reveals that in 2020, on a daily basis, out of nearly 301 pregnancies recorded in Ghana, 13…
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Angola has defended the participation of women in peace processes, considering this to be crucial in the quest for sustainable solutions to conflicts and in dynamic changes involving world pacification and security.
This stand was expressed Monday by Angola s permanent representative to the United Nations Organisation (UNO), Maria de Jesus Ferreira, during an online meeting held in New York to mark the World Women Day, 8 March.
According to the diplomat, in order for this participation to have a significant impact, the role of women in decision making concerning conflict prevention and resolution, as well as in peace operations, should be increased.
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SRHR, key to achieving Sustainable Development Goals 16th Dec 2020 | Source: GNA
Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) by women and girls is key to gender equality and empowerment and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mrs Georgina Aberese-Ako, the Upper East Acting Regional Director of the Department of Children, has said.
She said if the sexual and reproductive health needs of individuals particularly women and girls were met it would empower them to be more assertive, improve upon family and community wellbeing, boost economic gains and save the lives of women and children.
She noted that it would enhance safe sexual life leading to the prevention of teenage pregnancies among adolescents, curb sexual and gender-based violence, and the spread of HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).