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The Acting National Director of the Department of Gender, Dr. Comfort Asare says the progression of girls from Junior High Schools to the Senior High Schools is very discouraging due to factors as teenage pregnancy, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV).

She said lack of comprehensive knowledge on sexuality, reproductive health and rights, wrong socio - cultural values, poor moral, weak parental control and responsibility among other prevailing immeasurably in the country which should be a matter of concern to all.

According to Dr. Asare, the lack of role models for girls to look up to for guidance particularly those living in the rural communities contributes to the problem.

She was speaking at a Mentorship and Girls Empowerment Summit 2017 in Cape Coast on Friday, under the theme "The Road To 2030: Empowering The Girl Child For Sustainable Development Of The Central Region".