Teen Pregnancy on the rise: Call for collective action

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Around the world, the rate of teen pregnancy is on the rise.  In the ASEAN region, the Philippines has the third highest teen pregnancy rate and it is only in the Philippines where the rate in teen pregnancy has increased. If the future of a country lies in the hands of its young people, what are the long term implications of the issue of teen pregnancy? What are the implications to health and lives of young mothers? Is there really cause for alarm?  

On July 11th, the world will mark the celebration of World Population Day and this year, the theme of the celebration draws attention to the issue of teen pregnancy. Supporting this call, the Forum for Family Planning and Development, Inc. will conduct a Press Conference to promote World Population Day and to raise awareness about the adolescent reproductive health and teen pregnancy situation of the country. 

The Press Conference will be this July 8, 2013, 10AM-12NN at Annabel's Restaurant, Tomas Morato, Quezon City.  

The program is as follows:

Welcome Remarks

Mr. Benjamin D. de Leon

President, Forum for Family Planning and Development, Inc.

Teen Pregnancy in the Philippines: Is There Cause for Alarm?

Global/Regional Situationer: World Population Day and the Focus on Teen Pregnancy

Ms. Ugochi DanielsCountry Representative, UNFPA Philippines

The State of Filipino Teenagers

Ms. Carmencita Ericta

Administrator and Civil Registrar General

National Statistics Office

                             

Reactions: Sounding the Alarm on Teen Pregnancy

Hon. Percival Cendana

Commissioner, National Youth Commission

Ms. Sally Masilang

Education Program Specialist, Bureau of Secondary Education

Department of Education

Mr. Alvin Cloyd Dakis, RN

Executive Director, Foundation for Adolescent Development Inc.
President, Philippine Society of Reproductive Health Nurses