For years, teenage pregnancy in Kenya’s informal settlements has largely been told through statistics: the number of girls leaving school, the rising demand for maternal health services and the social costs of early motherhood.
But a new book is challenging that narrative by allowing 28 young mothers from Nairobi’s informal settlements to tell their own stories of hardship, survival and determination to build better futures, writes Winston Mwale on AfricaBrief.
Still, I Rise is now available for purchase on Amazon. Proceeds will benefit CFK Africa’s Girls’ Empowerment program. Order a copy here.
