The role of contraception/family planning in women empowerment
Contraception/family planning is said to be something that allows people to attain their desired number of children and to determine spacing of children by using modern methods of contraception. it represents a huge extension of human freedom. Contraception/family planning children is beneficial to the family, the woman and the children in that it allows couples to have smaller families such that they are less likely to slip into poverty and better education can be afforded for the children; it ensures the health and survival of women. Of particular importance is the fact that it empowers women and frees them to participate in available opportunities. Therefore, its role in empowering women cannot be overemphasized.
It reduces a number of uninteded pregnancies that could lead to unsafe abortions, poor health and even death and therefore less economic empowerment. Contraception, reduces the number of teenage pregnancies, allowing them to attend school/college for knowledge and skills resulting into their economic empowerment.