School dropouts due to teen pregnancy a concern � Dow

Speaking at the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) countries commitment dialogue, Dow called on different stakeholders to come up with creative solutions that would help stop the number of school dropouts.

The dialogue touched on HIV prevention strategies, fostering positive health outcomes, advocating for access to good quality comprehensive sexuality education, and sexual and reproductive health services for young people in ESA. “According to Young People Today, Time To Act Now it is evident that in the ESA region, HIV remains a challenge, especially for adolescents and young people.