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Many children in the Solomon Islands do not attend school or leave school early. The Solomon Islands has experienced a growing demographic ‘youth bulge’ with youth unemployment rates twice as high as other working age groups. Seventy per cent of the population is under 29 years of age, and limited opportunities for young people result in substance abuse (home brew and marijuana); teenage pregnancy; criminal activities; and sexual exploitation leading to exposure to HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases. Save the Children Australia has worked in the Solomon Islands since 1986. We have primarily worked in the areas of sexual health, education and child protection with a focus on children and youth participation.
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