Women, Peace & Security

COVID-19 and Young Girls: Expect Increases in Child Marriage and Teen Pregnancy

An article written by Foluyinka Fakoya discusses the impact of COVID-19 on young girls.

Some of the impacts include:

  • Increased risk of sexual exploitation and abuse
  • Increased risk of teenage pregnancy
  • Increase in child marriages

Read the full article here.

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