In recent years, over 20 countries in Africa have relaxed restrictions on abortion, allowing women access to legal procedures under certain conditions. However, many women, like Efua from Ghana, remain unaware of their rights to a safe and legal abortion. Despite laws permitting abortion in countries such as Ghana, Congo, Ethiopia, and Mozambique, healthcare providers are cautious due to the growing anti-abortion movement.
The Maputo Protocol, a human rights treaty applicable to all 55 African Union countries, mandates access to medical abortion in cases of rape, incest, and risks to the mother's or fetus' health. While some countries have legalized abortion, challenges to access persist, exacerbated by misinformation and limited resources.
