Teenage Pregnancy is a major issue in our world today. It is a problem that affects the live of millions of girls and women, and it has far-teaching effects on society as a whole. According to the World Health Organization, more than one in four girls under the age of 18 become pregnant each year. This is a needless tragedy that can be prevented through education and better access to birth control.

The social costs of teenage pregnancy are enormous in both money and human lives. It impacts not only the women who become pregnant but their families and communities, as well as children whose parents do not want them, who suffer through pregnancy and childbirth alone. The world has become accustomed to treating teenage pregnancy as just another part of life; it's time we started treating it as an issue that needs to be addressed. I believe that this is an important step towards making our planet a safer place for everyone involved.

I highly encourage you to sign this petition for the reason/s:

• To raise awareness about teenage pregnancy
• To prevent teenage pregnancy
• To reduce the growing rate of teenage pregnancy in our country
• To control population growth
• To help teenagers avoid sexual activity that places them at the higher risk of unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV and AIDS.  

With your help, we can change this reality for future generations! Please sign this petition today so that together we can make sure all teens have access to birth control and education about preventing unwanted pregnancies.