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Contraception in early adolescence

According to WHO research among the 1.9 billion Women of Reproductive Age group (15-49 years) worldwide in 2019, 1.1 billion have a need for family planning of these, 842 million are using contraceptive methods, and 270 million have an unmet need for contraception [1,2] The proportion of the need for family planning satisfied by modern methods, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator 3.7.1, has stagnated globally at around 77% from 2015 to 2020 but increased from 55% to 58% in the Africa region [3] Only one contraceptive method, condoms, can prevent both a pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.Use of contraception advances the human right of people to determine the number and spacing of their children. Young people are having sex. Advice about sexual health and contraception should be considered for all adolescents, including those aged as young as 12 or 13 years. Condoms plus one other method of contraception is recommended in this age

Strategies to employ in advocating for SRHR

Sexual and reproductive health and rights(SRHR) is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well being in relation to sexuality.Sexual reproductive health and rights include  the right to reproductive health, right to make informed decision concerning how many children you have among other rights. Advocacy include the collection of strategies that can be used to achieve specific outcomes related to social,economic, political, cultural and legal change.Advocacy strategies that can be used to advance SRHR include; Empowering individuals to know their rights;This is done through employing public engagement strategic communication and awareness to educate the individuals about their sexual rights and entitlements. Activism; This is a participatory form of expression that gives a voice and visibility to groups that may not have the formal means to have their voices heard. Its the ability to communicate complex and political issues related to SRHR. Capacity building; This is the pro