UNESCO

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to achieving gender equality, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable development. But despite global progress, discriminatory laws and norms disproportionately restrict women’s and adolescent girls’ SRHR.

Schools in Ghana have integrated reproductive health education (RHE) topics into their curricula and School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators recognize the importance of RHE. However, for RHE to reach its full potential, it needs to be established as a stand-alone subject.