Washington, D.C.: CUE, 2017. 28 p.
Authors: 
Kennedy, Dasmine
Organizations: 
Brookings Center for Universal Education
Collection: 
Echidna Global Scholars Program policy brief
Description: 
This paper examines the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Jamaica, the girls most affected, and where and when they are most vulnerable. The paper also discusses the provisions for continuing education under the National Policy for the Reintegration of School-Age Mothers into the Formal School System. It assesses whether the policy is reaching the target group and its effectiveness in addressing access to secondary education for teen mothers.
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