{"id":6597,"date":"2015-05-27T17:52:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T17:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psi2030.wpengine.com\/?p=6597"},"modified":"2018-05-22T22:22:45","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T22:22:45","slug":"envisioning-a-world-in-which-youth-are-at-the-center-of-their-reproductive-lives","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/pt\/news\/envisioning-a-world-in-which-youth-are-at-the-center-of-their-reproductive-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Envisioning a world in which youth are at the center of their reproductive lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine the potential if each one of the 600 million adolescent girls in developing countries<\/a> could have full control over her reproductive life. She would be able to stay in school, delay marriage, postpone pregnancy, and support herself and her community. Yet, approximately 16 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth each year<\/a> e one-third of girls give birth before their 20th birthday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To advocate for young people\u2019s access to safe, reliable contraceptive information and services, FHI 360 co-hosted a meeting today on youth and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCS). With participants including the LARC and Permanent Methods Community of Practice Secretariat, Population Services International, Marie Stopes International and Pathfinder, the meeting highlighted the range of highly effective contraception methods available and provided a platform for tackling tough questions about how to effectively promote LARCs for youth.<\/p>\n

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