In Rio’s favelas, teen motherhood is common — nearly 500,000 Brazilian girls under 20 give birth each year. Vitória, pregnant again at 17, faces poverty and violence but receives support from the Dara Institute.

In Rio’s favelas, teen motherhood is common — nearly 500,000 Brazilian girls under 20 give birth each year. Vitória, pregnant again at 17, faces poverty and violence but receives support from the Dara Institute.