Thursday, August 30, 2012

Teenage pregnancy for Sonke Gender Justice Network

Lusanda Bill
30 August 2012

Sonke Gender Justice Network today shared it concerns regarding teenage pregnancy being a major challenge for local schools. 

Gender Justices Patrick Godana said there are seven pregnant learners at Maitland Secondary School alone. 

It has been reported that nearby clinics have reported high numbers of learners seeking termination of pregnancy. 

Godana said Justice Network have been doing activities the whole week like handing out pamphlets to students.

According to Patrick Godana another concern is backyard abortions that the students are using.

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