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SECTION27 assists a 14-year old to assert her right to a safe abortion
It is any teenage girl’s worst fear, informing her parents that she is pregnant. In April 2023, 14-year-old (“Ayanda”), whose identity we have had to conceal due to her status as a minor, was confronted with this reality. Naturally, news that she was pregnant was met…
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A race against time: How SECTION27 helped a pregnant teen restore her right to education
It’s October 2022, and a teenage girl’s future is at stake. She (‘Ntsiki’) is pregnant and – for that reason – has been expelled from school. She has been barred from writing her grade 12 school-leaving exam set to take place in approximately one week’s time.…
