Zambians Support Women’s Autonomy in Marriage and Reproduction Decisions, but Strongly Oppose Abortion

Citizens endorse sex education in schools but want restrictions on access to contraceptives.

Key findings

• Large majorities of Zambians say girls and women should be able to decide for themselves whether and when to marry (68%) as well as when to have children and how many children to have (63%).
• Women are much more likely than men to believe in women’s autonomy in reproductive choices (70% vs. 57%).
• More than nine in 10 Zambians (95%) say pupils who get pregnant or have children should be allowed…