Albertine Siah, a student of the Zwedru Multilateral High School Youth Health Club, said the provisions of free contraceptives and sexual and reproductive health support by the Swedish government has helped them to focus on education.
Residents of Grand Gedeh and River Gee counties have applauded the Swedish government for supporting them with contraceptives and other sexual and reproductive health services.
The ongoing project, which is funded by the Swedish Government through the UNFPA, provides counseling support, and free contraceptives to teenagers who are sexually active.
Implemented by BRAC-Liberia, it seeks to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy, among females in the southeastern region of Liberia through its Youth Friendly Centre, which provides education to both boys and girls on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) matters.
Teenage Pregnancy ‘Drastically’ Decreasing in Southeastern Liberia amid UNFPA, Swedish Government’s Intervention
Teenage Pregnancy ‘Drastically’ Decreasing in Southeastern Liberia amid UNFPA, Swedish Government’s Intervention
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During Monday’s meeting, Superintendent Farley led the tribute and on behalf of President George Weah, thanked the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden through Ambassador Wetterqvist, UNFPA and partners for the intervention in curbing teenage pregnancy so far.
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County- The government of Liberia and its partners including UNFPA and the Swedish Government are celebrating the rapid decline in teenage pregnancy in Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Grand Kru Counties.