In a letter to the editor, Executive Director Carolyn Makinson responds to Nicholas Kristof's May 10, 2009 New York Times column, "The Killer No One Suspects". Click here for the letter as it appeared in the New York Times.
Monday, 17 June 2013 Adolescent refugees have a high risk of unwanted pregnancy and maternal mortality, yet ASRH (adolescent sexual and reproductive health) services are not being prioritized in the humanitarian sector.
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Friday, 14 June 2013 Adolescent refugee girls have a higher risk of becoming pregnant, and dying during child birth than any other age group. Yet our recent report found that among the 200 humanitarian sexual and reproductive programs we surveyed, only 37 had any services specifically targeted to girls 10-19.
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Investing in #ASRH may help delay first pregnancy, reduce maternal death, improve health outcomes & reduce poverty. http://t.co/2rHXKTyErv Monday, 17 June 2013 Retweet this