When a girl becomes pregnant, her present and future change radically, and rarely for the
better. Pregnancy before a girl is physically, developmentally and socially ready jeopardizes her
right to a safe, successful transition into adulthood.
This publication presents strategic thinking and reviews the best available evidence on effective
strategies and interventions to empower girls and reduce their vulnerability to adolescent
pregnancy. Drawing from the evaluated evidence, it provides guidance on how to implement
effective programmes that operate at multiple levels and with multiple stakeholders, including
and most importantly, with the adolescent girl.
