Need to strengthen sex education for children in families to prevent early pregnancies in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Early pregnancy has catastrophic consequences not only for the mother, but also for the child and the development of their community and the whole country. These early pregnancies are very dangerous for both the mother and the child. Every day, several girls die from early pregnancies, yet causes linked to these deaths could be avoided.
According to data from the organization Dynamique Femmes et Filles en Action (DFF in acronym), early pregnancies are the leading cause of death in girls aged 15 to 19, and the leading cause of infant mortality.
These data reveal that these deaths are generally caused by the lack of health centers to follow these risky pregnancies, or of money to access them but too often by lack of information related to health and reproduction in young people under 18 years old.
For this organization, education related to health and reproduction in young adolescents should have the first place in societies to avoid these big precocious.
”Our children should have access to clear sex education. Parents and educators must make an effort to talk to young people about their sexuality, the consequences of having sex before adulthood, and how to prevent it. (…) To avoid these early pregnancies and many other illnesses, ”informs this organization.
DFF , reassures that early pregnancies keep girls in their lower status than men and do not allow them to get out of poverty, before adding that it is an unfair situation and a huge lost potential for the development of communities and countries.