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Victoria, who resides in a favela in Rio de Janeiro with her boyfriend Eduardo and their two-year-old daughter Lara, is frequently weighed down by the judgments of society. The common narrative in the community is that teenage mothers may have doomed futures, forcing many young women like Victoria into a cycle of despair before they've even begun.

The Taboo of Contraception

Victoria's first pregnancy at 14 was unexpected, stemming from a lack of access to contraception and sex education, a problem exacerbated by the restrictions placed by former President Bolsonaro’s administration. Contraception remains a taboo subject in Brazil, particularly in religious circles, leaving many young teenagers at risk.