42.5% of rural teenage girls are pregnant in Angola, says UN
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jornal F8
Pregnancy affects 27.1% of girls and women aged 15 to 19 in Angola, a proportion that reaches 42.5% in rural areas, according to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. In its recently published report, the Committee recommends a national prevention strategy, age-appropriate sex education and better access to reproductive health services.
Pregnancy affects 27.1% of women and girls aged 15 to 19 in Angola, a rate that rises to 42.5% in rural areas, according to the UN committee monitoring women’s rights, whose report was made public on 3 November 2026.
The UN Committee recommends that Angola adopt a funded national strategy to tackle teenage pregnancy. It calls for age-appropriate sex education, confidential sexual and reproductive health services, and voluntary access to contraception.
The report also calls for stronger measures against sexual violence and child marriage. It further notes the persistent difficulties faced by Angolan women in accessing economic resources, low-interest loans, credit and digital technologies.
The experts recommend expanding the Informal Economy Conversion Programme, supporting women’s entrepreneurship and facilitating loans without collateral or mortgages. They also call for greater investment in internet and mobile network access, particularly for women living in rural areas, according to the UN committee’s report.
