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Teen pregnancies blamed on religion, tradition practices

“We believe that every girl has the right to education, and it is our collective responsibility to create an environment that supports their learning and personal development."

A CIVIL society organisation, Shamwari YeMwanasikana, has expressed concern over the increase in teenage pregnancies, saying most pregnancies it recorded stem from religion and tradition. This comes as the government recently revealed that over 4 500 learners dropped out of school last year due to pregnancy and 150 of those were in primary school.In a…

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