Even after more than three decades of global efforts to promote inclusive sexual and reproductive health policies, many women with disabilities in Africa still face serious challenges. Their rights are often overlooked, and they have limited access to contraception and other essential services.
Lack of access to sexual health knowledge or contraception doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It is driven by factors like poverty, gender inequality, limited education, and cultural or legal norms.
The lack of access can lead to a chain of avoidable sexual and reproductive health issues. Examples are unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions and increased risk of HIV. Yet these problems are rarely talked about in public debates in Africa.
