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State of the World Population 2013

State of the World Population 2013
State of the World Population 2013

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Number of pages

132

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UNFPA

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State of the World Population 2013

Publication date

29 April 2013

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Every day in developing countries, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth. Nine in 10 of these births occur within marriage or a union. This has consequences on the health, education, employment and rights of an untold millions of girls. What are the challenges of adolescent pregnancy, and what can we do to ensure girls have a healthy and safe transition into adulthood?