DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Over 100 children and adolescents in Dajabon province on the border with Haiti have graduated from the “Fabricando Sueños” (Manufacturing Dreams) initiative, a strategic program designed to combat high rates of teenage pregnancy, early unions, and gender-based violence. The project, led by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and co-financed by the European Union (EU), aims to empower youth through mentorship and rights-based education.

While Dajabón saw a 43% decrease in teenage pregnancies between 2019 and 2025, it remains a high-incidence zone. In 2025, the province recorded 151 cases, a rate of 24.59%.

The graduation comes amid encouraging national statistics. Data from the National Statistics Office (ONE) for 2025 reveals a 7.65% reduction in teenage pregnancies across the Dominican Republic compared to 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2025...