Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest adolescent birth rate in the world, with 99 births per 1, 000 young women, aged 15 to 19 - more than double the global average of 44 per 1, 000. Early pregnancy often leads to severe health risks and long-term socio-economic disadvantages for women.

Feb 20, 2025
Rising Sun Online 

As Soul City Institute celebrates 30 years of transformative impact, the organisation reaffirms its unwavering commitment to feminist advocacy, with a sharp focus on reproductive justice.

“For three decades, Soul City Institute has been at the forefront of social and behavioural change, championing health equity, gender justice and the rights of young women and marginalised communities through advocacy, policy development, communication and in-community programmes. While we haven’t always called our work ‘feminist,’ at its core, it has always been about challenging patriarchy, dismantling power imbalances and amplifying the voices of young women as vital elements of sexual and reproductive health. Our commitment to reproductive justice is no different – it is about ensuring that every person has the right to make decisions about their bodies, free from coercion and discrimination,” says Phinah Kodisang, CEO of Soul City Institute.

Continued: https://risingsunnewspapers.co.za/306849/soul-city-institute-marks-reproductive-health-month/