Radio Ankole News: A crucial national initiative has been launched to combat teenage pregnancy. Stakeholders from the National Partnership, a coalition of 146 civil society organizations, have inaugurated the National Girls Summit 2025. This pivotal event urgently calls for an end to adolescent pregnancies across Uganda, aiming to secure a brighter future for young girls. The urgency is underscored by alarming data from the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA. Their reports indicate that nearly one thousand teenage girls in Uganda conceive every single day, highlighting the critical need for this collaborative effort.
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