Gambian youth are active in fighting against teenage pregnancy.
Teenage pregnancy affects 14% of young women aged 15-19 through peer education, community dialogues, and digital campaigns.
The campaigns were supported by organisations such as UNFPA and the National Youth Council. The efforts focused on sexual and reproductive health education, preventing early marriage, and empowering girls to stay in school.
Peer Education and Advocacy: Youth-led organisations, such as the National Youth Council and Adolescent Clubs, conduct community consultations in regions like Central River, Lower River, and West Coast to discuss early marriage and pregnancy.
The Girls' Mentorship Programme: Supported by UNFPA The Gambia, this program offers menstrual health education, sanitary products, and information to empower girls to make informed choices.
Community Theatre and Awareness: Youth use community performances (skits) and campaigns to illustrate the severe health risks of teenage pregnancy to local communities.
Training and Health Advocacy: Groups such as Foni Ding Ding Federation and PPAG train young people on sexual and reproductive health, family planning, and gender-based violence to raise awareness, as noted by Tostan International.
Targeted Education: The Children National Assembly of the Gambia engages students directly in school assemblies to discuss the dangers of early pregnancy.
Meanwhile, Gambian youth are fighting teenage pregnancy through peer education, community dialogues, and advocacy against harmful cultural practices.
Supported by organizations like UNFPA The Gambia and UNICEF, young people are promoting comprehensive sexual education, advocating for access to contraceptives, and providing mentorship to empower girls to stay in school and avoid early marriage.
