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10 years old, raped and pregnant

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To Paraguay Health Minister Antonio Barrios and all Paraguayan Congress:

Article 109 of the Paraguayan Penal Code allows abortions when the mother’s life is in danger. Girls under 15 are five times more likely to die from birth complications than older women. As Health Minister you have the power to improve the lives of thousands of Paraguayan girls by making sure that Article 109 is enforced to allow terminations for minors and to give all the assistance needed to the 10-year-old girl whose case is currently under consideration.
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10 years old, raped and pregnant
A 10-year-old girl in Paraguay was raped repeatedly by her stepfather for years. She appealed to the authorities for help but they refused to remove him from the home. Now pregnant and being forced to have the baby, she needs our help.

Every day in Paraguay, two girls between the ages of 10 and 14, give birth to children conceived as a result of rape. It’s an epidemic. The law could give access to abortion in these cases but government officials refuse to allow it. Now the tragic case of this 10-year-old girl has dropped a global media bombshell that is forcing them to reconsider.

Next week, Congress is going to review this law and open up discussion to citizens. This is the chance to change everything for this 10-year-old and ensure that no young girl has to fight this battle again. Click to join the campaign -- when we reach 1 million signers, Paraguayan Avaaz activists will deliver our voices directly on the floor of Congress.

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