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Thursday, 12 March 2009
YWCA's response to teen pregnancy results
There has been an increase in the number of teenage conceptions
There has been an increase in the number of teenage conceptions in the last year but we feel that this is just a blip in the overall downward trend. We don't feel that there should be any concern that teen pregnancies are on the increase again.
11 March 2009
'Together we can end violence against women and girls'
YWCA welcomes the launch of the consultation paper ‘Together we can end violence against women and girls’.
25 November 2008
Credit crunch reveals financial abuse
Disturbing evidence of young women being deprived of money by controlling partners has come to light in a recent survey on money and debt carried out by YWCA England & Wales. The charity fears this could accelerate if the economic crisis deepens.
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29 October 2008
YWCA welcomes compulsory PHSE A positive step for all children and young people
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