Childbirth is the leading killer of adolescent girls in Africa, according to UN figures. Worldwide, one in five girls give birth before they turn 18, according to the report.
The charity called for equal access to family planning for all women; for women's rights to be guaranteed and enshrined in law; and for investment in education and health workers.
If that were achieved, the report claims that 30 percent of maternal deaths and 20 percent of neo-natal deaths in the developing world could be prevented.
In fact, it's at the heart of this because the girls who are dying are usually child brides:
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Childbirth is the leading killer of adolescent girls in Africa, according to UN figures. Worldwide, one in five girls give birth before they turn 18, according to the report.
The charity called for equal access to family planning for all women; for women's rights to be guaranteed and enshrined in law; and for investment in education and health workers.
If that were achieved, the report claims that 30 percent of maternal deaths and 20 percent of neo-natal deaths in the developing world could be prevented.
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