Ghanaians Support Women’s Autonomy but Are Divided On Abortion and Contraceptives

Most citizens back sex education and letting pregnant girls stay in school.

Key findings

• Large majorities of Ghanaians say women should be able to decide for themselves whether and when to marry (82%) as well as when to have children and how many children to have (66%).
• Women are more likely than men to assert women’s autonomy in choices about marriage (84% vs. 79%) and childbearing (73% vs. 60%).
• More than eight in 10 Ghanaians (87%) say pupils who get pregnant or have children should be allowed…