Namibia: 66% of Teen Pregnancies From Rural Areas

Pupils from rural areas make up about 66% of teenage pregnancies in Namibia, while young mothers in rural communities are also less likely to return to school than their urban peers.

This is according to a report from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture’s office of the executive director, in response to questions from The Namibian following the release of findings on teenage pupil pregnancies.

Executive director Erastus Haitengela says most pupils affected by…