But Ms. Balang resolved to follow a different path.
Ms. Balang knew that contraceptives would enable her to achieve her goals.
Ms. Balang is now pregnant with her second child,
and expecting to deliver soon.
Like many girls in South Sudan, Ms. Balang was married, and became a mother, while just a teenager.
Now 23, Ms. Balang teaches at a local school
and finds fulfilment contributing to the empowerment of her students through education.
Now 23 years old, Ms. Balang teaches at a local school
and finds fulfilment contributing to the empowerment of her students through education.
Gordon Magang, one of the midwives working on UNFPA's Strengthening Midwifery Services Project,
said Ms. Balang is not just a good role
model for young girls;
Gordon Magang, one of the midwives working in UNFPA's Strengthening Midwifery Services Project,
says Ms. Balang is not just a good role
model for young girls;