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A nuanced approach to adolescent sexual and reproductive health services legislation: is it enough?

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • This research examines whether current legislation in South Africa sufficiently protects adolescents, particularly girls, in sexual and reproductive health contexts.
  • Analysis of legislative frameworks impacting adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in South Africa
  • Review of literature and existing studies related to adolescents' access to health services
  • Identification of strengths and weaknesses of these legislative approaches
  • Legislation allows adolescents to access services without parental consent, promoting autonomy.
  • Findings highlight gaps in protection for adolescents, particularly in the legal context regarding consensual sex.
  • Recommendations for improving the legislative framework to better safeguard adolescents' health rights.

Abstract

South Africa has progressive legislation enabling adolescents to access various sexual and reproductive health services independently, without consent from their parents or legal guardians. However, are adolescents who engage in consensual sex sufficiently protected, especially the girl child? In a recent article in the South African Medical Journal, Prof. Ann Strode from the University of KwaZulu-Natal���s School of Law and Dr Zaynab Essack, an HSRC senior research specialist, identified the strengths and weaknesses of this legislation.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e83b0e02ee3982d32e6fhttps://doi.org/10.14749/32382621
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