What causes Latin America's high incidence of adolescent pregnancy?

Abstract

Latin America is the only region in the world where adolescent pregnancies are not decreasing. According to a recent article in the Lancet, if the current trend continues, Latin American countries will not fulfill the sustainable development goal on adolescent pregnancy by 2030. This underperformance has happened despite positive developments towards meeting family planning needs and universal health coverage goals. This brief demonstrates how conservative political mobilization has blocked gender education in Latin American schools.