Resources

Motherhood in Childhood: The Untold Story Supplementary Material

Resource date: Jun 2022

Publisher: UNFPA

This report examines trends in adolescent childbearing using techniques that focus on the most vulnerable girls, such as child mothers, girls with repeat adolescent childbearing, and births that occur in dangerously quick succession. In using these new measures, it uncovers the untold story of  more than 50 years of adolescent childbearing in the world’s low- and middle-income countries.

This Supplementary Material is an annex to the full report.

Resources

Motherhood in Childhood: The Untold Story Executive Summary

Resource date: Jun 2022

Publisher: UNFPA

This report examines trends in adolescent childbearing using techniques that focus on the most vulnerable girls, such as child mothers, girls with repeat adolescent childbearing, and births that occur in dangerously quick succession. In using these new measures, it uncovers the untold story of more than 50 years of adolescent childbearing in the world’s low- and middle- income countries.

This Executive Summary provides an overview of the full report.

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After childbirth trauma, Afghan women emerge from life in shadows

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  • 07 June 2016
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As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

Midwife Prasansa Budha Lama examines a new mother and baby on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. During lockdown, UNFPA-supported midwives provided telecounselling and helpline services, communicating with pregnant and postpartum women via social networks and messaging apps. © UNFPA Nepal
  • 03 February 2021
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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
  • 04 November 2020
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The State of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Publication date: 01 Dec 2019

Author: Mengjia Liang, Sandile Simelane, Guillem Fortuny Fillo, Satvika Chalasani, Katherine Weny, Pablo Salazar Canelos, Lorna Jenkins, Ann-Beth Moller, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Lale Say, Kristien Michielsen, Danielle Marie Claire Engel, Rachel Snow

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Kazakhstan adolescents demand information to avoid teenage pregnancies

Despite the difficulties she experienced, Nadya is glad she chose to keep her child. © UNFPA Kazakhstan
  • 23 January 2020
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News

In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path

Without the support and information, Iuliana* faced violence and early pregnancy. But with the right support, a brighter future is possible. © UNFPA Moldova/Anastasia Pirvu
  • 29 October 2019
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News

A guiding hand: School counsellors in Sierra Leone address early pregnancy, child marriage

Fatmata Sesay reenrolled in school after becoming pregnant at age 15. © UNFPA Sierra Leone/Salim Kamara
  • 18 March 2019
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“They were afraid I would die”: Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

Maria with her youngest daughter. She lost weight after each pregnancy, alarming her doctors. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu
  • 02 August 2018
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