According to Oheneba Ntim-Barimah, many women enjoy a significant advantage over men in terms of financial freedom. Speaking about the economic effects of marriage, the researcher and herbal expert asserted that 80% of women are able to escape poverty through marriage.
The claim made by Ghanaian media personality, natural-health advocate and herbal medicine practitioner is supported by research that looks at the economic reality of marriage and how it can have distinct effects on men and women.
According to Ntim-Barimah, marriage can give many women access to better economic possibilities, shared household resources, and financial security, especially in cases when they may have had financial difficulties before getting married.
His research has sparked discussions about how marriage affects a couple’s financial success and whether marriage should be seen as both an economic partnership and a social and emotional institution.
According to a study, financial situations can affect marriage-related decisions. For instance, research conducted in Ghana has shown that factors promoting marriage, especially among young women in economically vulnerable regions, can include poverty and the desire for a better life.
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However, unless the precise study he cited is located and independently confirmed, the assertion that 80% of women escape poverty through marriage should be regarded as a claim attributable to Ntim-Barimah.
The more general question is still crucial: Does marriage give women financial security, or does access to assets, work, education, and entrepreneurship play a bigger role?
While marriage can undoubtedly provide economic support in some circumstances, research also shows that marriage is not automatically a pathway out of poverty. In some situations, early marriage can actually increase a woman’s long-term vulnerability to poverty, particularly when it interrupts education and limits economic opportunities.
Ntim-Barimah’s assertion therefore adds another dimension to the continuing national conversation about marriage, financial responsibility and the economic expectations placed on men and women.
Ultimately, whether marriage becomes a pathway to prosperity or another source of financial pressure may depend heavily on the economic circumstances, choices and opportunities available to both partners.