Kanchibya MP Sunday Chanda writes….It is regrettable that Kanchibiya District recorded 71 girls dropping out of school due to teenage pregnancies in 2021 alone. Teenage pregnancy is a major barrier to staying in school for young girls in rural areas, including Kanchibiya. When girls become pregnant, it is very challenging for them to continue their education and achieve their career goals. Engaging in early sexual activity also exposes girls to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV, syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea and others. Research has shown that girls in rural areas experience these challenges much more acutely than those in urban areas.The absence of boarding facilities for girls and boys within Kanchibiya District further exposes girls from far flung areas as they have to find temporary shelter near markets and bars as weekly boarders. This alone is a driver as it exposes girls to all forms of vices such as casual and transactional sex, and gender-based […]
RAMPANT TEENAGE PREGNANCIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD MARRIAGES AND GBV LEADING TO HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS IN KANCHIBIYA
