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Sep 23, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Women of reproductive age group (15-49yrs), particularly those in under-served communities, face numerous challenges regarding their Sexual and Reproductive health.
This can be attributed to a number of factors including but not limited to;

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•Ignorance or lack of/reduced awareness about their reproductive and sexual health & rights,

•Lack of / minimal awareness about contraceptives and problems related to contraceptive use, including;...

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...poor accessibility to contraceptives, cultural factors, religious beliefs, oppositions to use by their partners or family members and fear of health risks/side effects of contraceptives.

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In light of this, Act 4 Her Initiative seeks to promote women's reproductive health by;

-Increasing awareness on the use of suitable contraceptive methods to prevent unwanted and high-risk pregnancies,...

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...on the need to plan families (pregnancy spacing and limiting family size),
all in the bid to prevent or reduce maternal mortality (from complications of unsafe abortion) to the barest minimum

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-Also to create awareness on the dangers of teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortion, harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation and child marriages, and the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

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- Also by advancing gender equality & advocating against sexual and gender-based violence.

At Act 4 Her, we believe that every woman should be enlightened and empowered enough with the right tools to make informed decisions about her reproductive and sexual health.

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World Contraception Day, observed on 26th September of every year, is a global campaign to raise awareness about contraception. This campaign aims to raise awareness about methods available to a woman and her partner to enable them make an informed decision regarding their... ImageImageImageImage
reproductive health. It pushes for better education related to safe and protected sex so that no pregnancy is unplanned or unwanted!

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