Paraguay’s Schoolgirl Mothers

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Paraguay’s Schoolgirl Mothers

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27 minutes

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Sep 10, 2015

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In Paraguay, two girls under 14 give birth every day. It’s been called an epidemic. So why are Paraguayan children so vulnerable to abuse?

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Sep 10, 2015

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