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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Health
Ruchi Kumar

In Rwanda, teenage pregnancies are rising. The cost is high, analysts say

Teen mothers gathered at the community centre in Karongi district of Rwanda, July 17, 2023 [Ruchi Kumar/Al Jazeera]

Kigali, Rwanda – Aime was only 16 years old when she was forced to drop out of school in Karongi district of western Rwanda due to extreme poverty.

Her parents found it difficult to pay her fees so the teenager left to go work for another family in the neighbouring district as a domestic help.

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