More than 37, 000 cases of teenage pregnancy show the lack of systematic policies in Guatemala to prevent it and protect the youngest girls.
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00:00We move on to other topics. In Guatemala, statistical data shows the lack of systematic policies against pregnancy in girls and teenagers, mainly in rural areas and departments with high poverty rates.
00:12There are more than 37,000 cases in the country. Let's see more details.
00:18An alarming number of pregnancies among minors is reflected each year in Guatemala, according to a recent report by the Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
00:301,439 girls between the ages of 10 and 14 have registered a birth in Guatemala from January to August 31st of this year, meaning that as a country we have not been able to reduce pregnancy and motherhood among girls.
00:47There are also 36,126 mothers between the ages of 15 and 19 whose children, in many cases, alone or with the support of their fathers and mothers, assume maternal responsibilities.
01:00It is something that concerns us as staff because they are practically children and already have the responsibility of having a baby on the way.
01:15Something that concerns us because it is a risk for them and also for the baby, and they need to have monthly checkups.
01:20Many are victims of sexual abuse. Others are forced into common-law marriages with the consent of their families.
01:34There are still cases where girls are given away in exchange for a pre-sale
01:37as an agreement established by the families, but this is closely linked to the issue of poverty
01:45and the patriarchal practice of believing that women go from being daughters to being wives.
01:53In rural areas, there are no systematic prevention measures, only the efforts of health workers who occasionally provide sexual guidance to adolescents, says this social advocate.
02:08We want zero teenage pregnancies, and we are working hard to achieve this.
02:14We coordinate with psychologists, social workers, and the nurse at the health center.
02:21Women's organizations condemn the fact that most cases of sexual abuse against girls have gone unpunished, exacerbating violence against them.
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