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Self-Harm: A Leading Cause of Death for Girls, and We Don’t Know Why
Chisina Kapungu
Provides Technical Oversight to Research and Evaluation Projects, ICRW
Chisina Kapungu Provides Technical Oversight to Research and Evaluation Projects, ICRW
Self-harm is the second leading cause of death for older adolescent girls. Understanding the intersection between adolescence, mental health and gender is crucial in tackling suicide rates worldwide, says Chisina Kapungu, senior gender and youth specialist at the ICRW.