The success of the Sustainable Development Goals, will depend, in part, on how well stakeholders invest and support the young girls of today, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

The announcement was made as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched it's state of the World Population report 2016 in South Sudan today.

According to the report, the UNFPA states that of the 125 million 10-year-olds today, 60 million are girls who are systematically disadvantaged at the global level as they move through adolescence into adulthood.

Miraya Breakfast Show host, Sebit William, spoke to UNFPA Assistant Representative Dr Wilfred Ochan.

He began by asking Dr Ochan, why this year’s report has focused on this demographic.

The success of the Sustainable Development Goals, will depend, in part, on how well stakeholders invest and support the young girls of today, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

The announcement was made as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched it's state of the World Population report 2016 in South Sudan today.

According to the report, the UNFPA states that of the 125 million 10-year-olds today, 60 million are girls who are systematically disadvantaged at the global level as they move through adolescence into adulthood.

Miraya Breakfast Show host, Sebit William, spoke to UNFPA Assistant Representative Dr Wilfred Ochan.

He began by asking Dr Ochan, why this year’s report has focused on this demographic.