Changing Life Stories Conference: Breaking the Vicious Intergenerational Cycle of Teen Pregnancy was held in February 2022. For more details, please visit:
https://www.changinglifestories.com/
About the Changing Life Stories Conference
Teenage crisis pregnancy and teenage motherhood are a global concern, where they are largely unplanned and unintended, especially during early adolescence (<15 years). Early pregnancies have major health consequences for young mothers and their babies as well as negative social and economic effects on girls, their families and their communities.
Today, there are at least 5,400 crisis pregnancies each year in Hong Kong. Emerging data indicates that this is not another youth behavioral problem but that these young mothers are living in a cross-generational cycle of trauma, abuse, neglect, and poverty. These problems compound when these untreated traumas re-enact in a young girl’s life, trapping her in a vicious cycle of unhealthy choices and relationships. Without coordinated support to help these girls break out of the trauma cycle, they continue to face stigma and rejection by parents and peers and marked social disadvantage, such as poverty, unemployment, low educational level, and single parenting. Teenage crisis pregnancy is the tip of invisible social and family problems, yet the significance and complexity of this issue is rarely discussed or studied in Hong Kong.
The Changing Life Stories Conference in Feb 2022 is believed to be the first-ever teenage crisis pregnancy conference in Hong Kong, gathering academic experts, healthcare and legal professionals, social workers and NGO leaders who work in the prevention and intervention of youth crisis pregnancy. This virtual event will include keynote speakers, workshops, spotlight sessions and networking opportunities to share specialized knowledge and to explore possibilities for innovative service models. The agenda is themed & centered on three key protective factors that are central to breaking the vicious cycle of teenage pregnancy: Embrace, Equip and Empower.
Who Should Attend
This conference is for healthcare professional, social workers, child welfare workers, school personnel, juvenile justice workers, policymakers and program administrators and organizational leaders from private agencies and civil society that work with at-risk children and families.
By the end of the conference, you will be able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between the intergenerational cycle of trauma and teenage pregnancy
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Identify new tools, resources, and connections to build professional capacity
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Connect with other youth-experts to network and share resources, lessons learned, and innovative practices
Contact Us
For further enquiries, please email us at community@motherschoice.org or call us at 3915 5748.
