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Backstreet abortions fuel a deadly crisis for teens in Kenya's slums

At just 17, Nelly Anyango* faced a life-changing challenge. Living in Nairobi’s Kibera slums, unemployed and vulnerable, she found herself unexpectedly pregnant and unprepared for the future.

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