For a more equal world, women and girls must be able to choose the paths their lives take. To do that, they need access to the reproductive healthcare that gives them control of their bodies.
When girls can avoid unintended pregnancies and stay in school, it pays off: 20% higher earnings for each additional year of education.
When women are empowered to choose whether and when to have children, their decision-making power within their households increases.
Access to contraception increases women’s entry into the labor force.
Women’s social, political and economic participation leads to better health outcomes for families.
