Like most women, Serena Phaka’s life was upended when she became pregnant, as the thought of balancing her education with mothering led to panic and seemed daunting. But unlike most, she was only 15 years old.
Teenage pregnancy has long plagued South Africa, affecting tens of thousands of girls each year.
Educators say lack of sex education and counselling has fueled the problem, which causes many girls to drop out of school and prolongs the cycle of poverty.
