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21 July 2022 at 20:16 | 4380 views

What makes me tick: Viola Nilah Nyakato on pregnant girls being shut out from school

We’ve asked Nordic Africa Institute scholars why they chose a career as a researcher and what motivates them in their work.

Viola Nilah Nyakato (photo) talks about the sharp rise in teenage pregnancy during the Covid-19 school closure in Uganda. After reopening the schools, the doors remain shut for the young pregnant girls.

Click on the link below to watch and listen to Viola, courtesy of NAI:

https://youtu.be/Msdhwfrkqv0

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