The Dilemma of Unplanned Pregnancies
Description
Unplanned pregnancies remain a major sexual and reproductive health challenge for young people in Ghana. Cultural, social, and religious expectations strongly shape how society views pregnancies outside of marriage, leaving many young people to navigate judgement, limited knowledge, and little support.
Although safe abortion is legally permitted under certain conditions, stigma, cost, and lack of confidentiality keep many from accessing it; pushing some towards unsafe options. Those who continue the pregnancy often face school dropout, financial strain, and family tension, challenges that disproportionately affect young women.
This episode explores the emotional, social, legal, and health realities surrounding unplanned pregnancies, highlighting how young people experience and manage them.
Credits
Host: Ransford Owusu-Ansah
Panellists: Maryam, Mavis, Edmund, Jemima, Prince, Margaret & Emery
Producer: Michael Tetteh Doku
Music
Intro – The Curious Ring
Interlude – Gidi Gidi (Fire) by Stonebwoy
Closing – It Is Finished by Kofi Kinaata
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