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In many African communities, bearing a child is still perceived as a major achievement for women. Surrogacy, an arrangement where a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple, has become a common solution for many families experiencing fertility challenges. Many African countries, however, lack laws to help govern the practice. This has led to the exploitation of women who serve as surrogates and increased commercialisation of babies. In this week鈥檚 episode, we look at what should be done to protect the rights of surrogate mothers.