'They're pregnant at 11 years of ages': the women smashing Catholic taboos in the Philippines

Such is the preconception around sex education and family preparation in the Philippines that 65% of women there still do not use contraceptives. Five years ago the Philippine Congress passed a reproductive health law guaranteeing universal access to family preparation, but misinformation is still rife. We follow 3 advocates operating in neighborhoods to challenge the myths, and assist ladies and females plan their families and take control of their future
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