Plan International Canada 159d ago

Sara, 20, wanted to be a teacher, but her life took a different path when she became pregnant as a teenager and had a child. But she has learned a lot since then about parenting, running a business, and what she and all girls are capable of and deserve. Now she's got more customers than ever, is happy with her life, and helps other girls chase after their dreams. Sara participates in Plan International Canada and Tanzania's Adolescent Girls' Health and Rights project in partnership with the Government of Canada. In Katavi, Tanzania, where Sara lives, 45% of girls become pregnant while they are teenagers - jeopardizing their health and education and limiting their future options to prosper. The project works with girls, boys, parents, teachers, health professionals, and community leaders to make girls' health a priority and help end child marriage and early pregnancy so girls can thrive. What to watch next: Choosing Freedom https://youtu.be/52WBtgmjZ9o?si=a6Yes993xZT8KYm3. You'll meet two girls like Sara whose courageous choices before they were 16 years old changed the course of their lives. Learn more about Plan International's work with girls in Tanzania: https://plancanada.ca/en-ca/stories/child-marriage-tanzania