Impact of Parenthood on the Schooling and Empowerment of Boys Aged 15 to 19 in the Centre Region (Burkina Faso) : a Case Study.

Carole Compaoré , Université Ouaga I, Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo
Nathalie Sawadogo, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, ISSP

Adolescent parenthood poses both health and socio-economic problems. In Ouagadougou, the onset of parenthood among these young men puts them under considerable social pressure because they have to take charge of the child and the mother. This situation is not without consequences for their empowerment and schooling. It is particularly important to gain a better understanding of the experiences of these teenage mothers and, above all, the consequences this has on their empowerment and their future, especially as they are likely to be part of the country's human capital. Secondary data collected from teenage mothers will help to document these many consequences.

Keywords: Children, Adolescents, and Youth, Qualitative data/methods/approaches, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Human Capital, Education, and Work

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