Suicide Is Now The Biggest Killer of Teenage Girls Worldwide. Here’s Why
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Adolescents and Youth, Child Marriage, Violence Against Women and Girls
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ICRW President Sarah Degnan Kambou and Suzanne Petroni, senior director, gender, population and development are featured in this article, which focuses on this shocking statistic and the reasons behind why self-harm is now the leading cause of death for girls between 15 to 19 years old.
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