By German A. Ospina Council on Hemispheric Affairs In a 2012 interview with Inter Press Service, Dr. Mirna Montenegro of the Observatorio de Salud Reproductiva (Sexual and Reproductive Health Observatory; OSAR), an organization that monitors Guatemala’s public policy on…
LatinaLista — May 1 is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. It’s a day to celebrate the fact that less girls are having unintended pregnancies but also a day to realize that there is still much work to…
LatinaLista — The first time a teenage girl gets pregnant it can truthfully be called an accident but a second, third or fourth time? A new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control reveals that while everyone can celebrate…
LatinaLista — Not being able to read is a blow to anyone’s self-esteem. It’s been known to be a huge factor among school dropouts but until now no one has documented how low literacy rates may be one of…
