Kids are having sex. We need to help teen moms, not punish them

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Covid-19 saw a rise in teen pregnancy. Here’s how to help young girls finish school after having a baby. | Bhekisisa_MG

And though it doesn’t specify how teen pregnancies have been affected, a report by

Rakobela says the organisation helps with clinic referrals, offers financial assistance and creates a space for young moms when they need to talk. She helps to answer questions about their relationships and sex, what type of protection to use, where to get contraceptives and how giving consent to sex works.

Moolikwe says: “We can support each other. The others will always come to me and ask me about what kind of things they should be doing when their child is crying.”When Moolikwe gets home from school, she is greeted by her mom, who takes care of her son. He’s across the street spending the afternoon with his father and paternal grandparents.

 

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Bhekisisa_MG How about helping them not to get pregnant in the first place..?

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