Launch of updated WHO guideline on adolescent pregnancy Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in Low- and middle-income countries

On 23 April 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) will be launching the updated guidelines on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

This social kit aims to raise awareness and galvanize action toward ending early adolescent pregnancy and child marriage. WHO and partners will be highlighting the importance to raise voices in support of adolescents’ right to health and information.

WHO guideline on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: https://bit.ly/44aUQJr

WHO Press Release: https://bit.ly/44a05Jn

Social media assets (En/Sp/Fr): https://who.canto.global/b/UBH05

Comprehensive sexuality education assets (Arb/Ch/En/Fr/Sp/Rus): https://who.canto.global/b/LKAG9

Messages to share below:

To learn more about the guideline, please join the webinar launch on 8 May 2025 at 15:00 CEST. Register here: https://bit.ly/42ECkXv

🚨 Child marriage is a human rights violation that puts millions of girls at risk of:

❌ Violence

❌ Dropping out of school

❌ Early pregnancy

❌ Poor mental health

❌ HIV & STIs

Every girl deserves health, education & the ability to shape their future.

[LINK TO GUIDELINE] #SRHR #HopefulFutures

📢 12 million teenage girls give birth each year.

Pregnancy & childbirth complications are the leading cause of death among 15–19-year-olds.

This is preventable.

Investing in sexual and reproductive health and rights, contraception & comprehensive education can save lives.

#SRHR #HopefulFutures

[LINK TO GUIDELINE]

💡 Young people deserve access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services—including contraception.

Empowering youth with knowledge, resources & choices leads to healthier futures & stronger communities.

🔗[LINK TO GUIDELINE]

Age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education empowers adolescents to make informed decisions — helping prevent early pregnancy and child marriage.

Evidence-based. Rights-affirming. Life-saving.

📘 Read WHO’s updated guideline: LINK

#SRHR #HealthForAll #HopefulFutures

🧠 Knowledge is protection.

Comprehensive sexuality education builds adolescents' skills, confidence & networks — all critical to delay marriage and pregnancy.

The new WHO guideline offers proven strategies for action.

🔗 LINK

#SRHR #AdolescentHealth

🚸 When girls stay in school, understand their rights & access contraception, they delay pregnancy and marriage. The updated WHO guideline shows how comprehensive sexuality educaiton is central to these outcomes.

📖 Explore the evidence: LINK

#EndChildMarriage #HopefulFutures