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South Korean Women Freeze Eggs as Child-Rearing Costs Surge

August 19, 2022May 13, 2022

Women in South Korea are freezing their eggs due to social norms on marriage and family planning and a surge in housing and education costs. Lim Eun-young, a 34-year-old public … Read more

China Introduces Three-Child Policy in Major Policy Shift

August 19, 2022June 1, 2021

China has announced on May 31 that couples will now be allowed to have up to three children, a major shift from its existing two-child policy. “Implementing the policy and … Read more

United Kingdom Cuts 85% in Aid to United Nations Family Planning Program

August 19, 2022April 30, 2021

The United Kingdom has cut about 85% in aid to a global United Nations (UN) family planning program, the agency confirmed in a statement on April 28. The United Nations … Read more

Poland Ruling on Abortion Law Results in Violent Protests

August 19, 2022October 23, 2020

Polish Police violently dispersed hundreds of people protesting in Warsaw against a court ruling that almost completely bans abortions.

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