Ending violence against women and girls is a broad task that demands holistic approach. Inclusion of preventive, reactive and recovery initiatives should always be paramount. GBV survivors experience a lot of psychological negative effects. On the other hand, vulnerable girls also need extra support to reduce their risk to GBV incidences.
Accessing age-appropriate and culturally sensitive Sexual and Reproductive health information is everyone's right. In this period of COVID19 pandemic, adolescents need to be equipped with essential knowledge on SRHR hence creating demand for YFHSs and enhancing their Life Skills to overcome COVID19 related forms of violence such as forced marriages.
Fifteen-year-old Didja Ajasi, a Standard seven learner at Nangapoche Primary School in Traditional Authority Katuli in Mangochi is back at school after giving birth to her child and spending over a year in marriage.
At 17 years old, Elizabeth was already pregnant. Besides the stiffer law’s T/A Kachindamoto of Dedza had in places, the pressure of her friends to have a sexual relationship was overpowering.
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