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We need to decolonize our understanding of teenage motherhood

There is a long umbilical cord that connects the contemporary framing of teenage motherhood in the Philippines and the country’s colonial experience.  Teenage motherhood is currently framed as a developmental problem due to its impact on health and education, which are vital aspects of a country’s human capital. According to the narrative, teenage motherhood is...