The Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP), International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and Organon Philippines joined forces to confront one of the most critical public health challenges facing the nation: adolescent pregnancies. Through 'Addressing Adolescent and Unintended Pregnancies Summit,” they emphasized the need to address the burden of adolescent pregnancies and set a path
From L-R: Mr. Lolito Tacardon, Deputy Executive Director, Commission on Population and Development; Hon. Darel Dexter Uy, Dipolog City Mayor; Ms. Sydney Nadarisay, Youth Core Group President, Family Planning Organization of the Philippines; and Mr. Andreas Daugaard Jørgensen, Managing Director, Organon Southeast Asia
Held last September 15, this summit coincides with World Contraception Day, emphasizing the urgency and significance of the issue. It brings together key stakeholders, experts, and advocates to identify existing efforts and initiatives, unveil recommendations from adolescent girls and young women, and garner the commitment and support needed to prevent and address adolescent and unintended pregnancies in the Philippines.
Ang panukulang ito ay kailangan hindi lang ng kabataan, kundi patinan ng kanilang mga pamilya at buong komunidad. This bill pushes for the social protection of young parents by ensuring that our young mothers are getting the healthcare necessary at all stages of their pregnancyMeanwhile, experts also pointed out that a crucial gap that needs to be addressed is the strengthening of non-collaborative mechanisms among key stakeholders.
“The data reinforces the crucial role of family, particularly parents and their friends, in shaping the reproductive behavior of adolescents,” shared Prof. Maria Paz N. Marquez, Associate Adolescent pregnancies not only pose a grave risk to the health of both mother and child but also hinder educational attainment and employment prospects for young mothers, which, in turn, affects the nation’s economic development. To combat this crisis, a comprehensive sex education program, combined with enhanced access to counseling, contraceptives, and healthcare services for adolescents, is imperative.
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