Overview
Adolescent pregnancy is a significant challenge in East Central and Southern Africa, with far-reaching health, social, and economic consequences. To address this issue, ECSA-HC is hosting a webinar to discuss effective strategies and approaches for the prevention of teenage pregnancies in the region.
Event Details
Date: 30th May 2024
Time: 15:00 – 16:30 EAT
Platform: Zoom
Objectives
The webinar aims to:
- Highlight strategies and approaches to mitigate teenage pregnancies in the region.
- Share regional policy measures by various governments to address increasing trends in teenage pregnancies.
- Unpack innovative service delivery methods for addressing unintended pregnancies among adolescents.
- Provide insights into the role of learning institutions in capacity strengthening to reduce teenage pregnancies.
Moderators
- Dr. Andrew Silumesi
- George Kapiyo
Speakers
- Dr. Marwa Majaliwa (UNFPA – Tanzania): Expert opinion on how SRH policies aim to enhance the SRH status of adolescents and reduce teen pregnancies.
- Dr. Chris Barasa (Obstetrician/Gynaecologist – Kenya): Expert opinion on enhancing existing service delivery channels to ensure access to a wide range of quality contraceptive methods.
- Miranda Ziba (Zambia Youth Platform – Zambia): Strengthening community involvement and promoting accurate information and services to prevent early and unintended pregnancies.
- Dr. Choolwe Jacobs (University of Zambia): Role of learning institutions in developing programs to reduce teenage pregnancy.
Key Discussion Points
- The impact of societal pressures and limited opportunities on teenage pregnancies.
- Challenges in contraceptive access and potential solutions.
- Addressing health worker biases and acknowledging adolescents’ sexual health needs.
- Consequences of teen pregnancies resulting from sexual violence.
Expected Outcomes
- Shared learnings on effective strategies to reduce teenage pregnancies.
- Enhanced collaborative environment for facilitating regional approaches.
Who Should Attend
Health experts, FP/RH practitioners, researchers, heads of health training institutions, and collaborating partners from the ECSA-HC member countries and the wider Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and contribute to the discussion on preventing teenage pregnancies in our region.
Use the below link to register , and there after, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.