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ArticleAJOG global reports2026

A critical evaluation of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in Rwanda.

Benjamin David Habikigeni, Uwimana Muhuza Marie Parfaite, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Victor Mivumbi Ndicunguye

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Article in AJOG global reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors.

Benjamin David HabikigeniRwanda Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kigali, Rwanda.
Uwimana Muhuza Marie ParfaiteRwanda Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kigali, Rwanda.
Emmanuel Edwar SiddigRwanda Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kigali, Rwanda.
Victor Mivumbi NdicunguyeRwanda Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kigali, Rwanda.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are critical to ensuring the well-being and empowerment of young people, particularly in low-resource settings like Rwanda. Despite progressive policies and commitments aligned with global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals, adolescents in Rwanda face persistent barriers including cultural stigma, gender inequalities, geographic disparities, and infra-structural limitations that hinder access to comprehensive SRHR services. This commentary critically examines Rwanda's policy landscape, highlights key challenges in implementation, and explores disparities based on gender, location, and disability. It emphasizes the urgent need for multisectoral, community-engaged strategies, improved data systems, and targeted interventions to close critical gaps. Strengthening the operationalization of policies and fostering youth participation are essential to advancing adolescent SRHR and realizing their full rights in Rwanda's journey toward health and development equity.

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adolescent healthRwandasexual and reproductive health rightsSRHR barriersyouth policies

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PMCPMC12825043

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