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In Sierra Leone, working with communities to curb teenage pregnancies

KPANGBAMA, Sierra Leone, 7 October 2015 – Every afternoon, 17-year-old Isatu Jah and a group of other young girls gather in a community hall in the village of Kpangbama, in southern Sierra Leone, to plan for the future. This is the Empowerment and Livelihoods for Adolescents (ELA) club, which works to reduce teenage pregnancy by providing a safe space for girls through training in life skills, with a strong focus on sexual and reproductive health.


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