The Maze Women Face: Stuck Between Rights and Reality

Every woman and girl should have the right to make decisions about her own body and health. Yet millions are denied this right, often forced to seek unsafe abortion care. The consequences are devastating: maternal mortality, preventable injuries and countless futures cut short. This study uncovers the barriers women face, amplifies victim-survivors’ voices and provides evidence to inform policies and interventions that make safe, accessible care a reality.

The study was done by Rutgers and CERRHUD in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Cameroon.