Plan to Lower Early Pregnancies in Colombia

•According to Samuel Azout, the high Counselor for Social Prosperity, the high birth rate is one factor, especially of adolescent mothers, that prolongs the high rate of poverty in Colombia per rcnradio.com.
•Azout states that early pregnancies prevent young mothers from being economically productive and attaining a formal education
•He describes a plan by the Colombian government of sexual education in order to reduce early pregnancies; however, he states that this will be difficult as it involves changing costumes and cultural beliefs. Read Article