In West and Central Africa 🌍, between 5 & 25% of teenagers have had sex before the age of 15. 📢 "These young people who are already sexually active, we need to make available to them adequate info & services" - Hayathe's call to action to help young people to make informed choices about their health.
📢“J’aimerais que les jeunes garçons comprennent que les jeunes filles ne sont pas si différentes d’eux”. - La résilience de Joyce face aux violences basées sur le genre qu'elle a subies.
📢 "We need to know that our questions, and all our questions, deserve answers" - Yassine warns about the consequences of taboo subjects within communities when it comes to sexual and reproductive health.
In West and Central Africa 🌍, menstrual health is still taboo. In most countries, less than 50% of women have knowledge about their fertile period. 📢 "If I had access to information, I probably would have spoken to her, and she would probably still be alive." - Juliet's powerful story.
In West and Central Africa 🌍, nearly 1 in 10 ♀️ aged 18–29 years old experienced sexual violence by age 18. 📢“If we want to make a change, we need governments to also take action.” - Chindima speaks out to fight against sexual violence.
Learn more about the historic of the West and Central Africa Commitment for educated, healthy and thriving adolescents and young people.
It is crucial to raise awareness on the dangers of female genital mutilation!
We need access to information without judgment, all our questions deserve answers.
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo – Ministers of Education and Health from the 25 countries of West and Central Africa (WCA) gathered on 6 April 2023 at the Grand Hôtel de Kintélé in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to endorse, under the WCA Commitment, a high-level political commitment for educated, healthy and thriving adolescents and young people (the WCA Commitment).