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Moldova: A new demographic approach

Moldova: A new demographic approach

Moldova has made a dramatic policy shift in the way it approaches demography: from viewing birth rates and migration through a security lens, it now puts people and their rights and choices first. With support from the...

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Birth rates dipped further when COVID-19 hit. But it’s time to stop worrying about numbers

Birth rates dipped further when COVID-19 hit. But it’s time to stop worrying about numbers

The focus on birth rates misses the point, writes Alanna Armitage on today’s World Population Day. What matters is building countries where people want to stay, live and have families. The COVID-19 pandemic may have...

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Unplanned births could increase, Moldova study suggests

Unplanned births could increase, Moldova study suggests

CHISINAU, Moldova – The number of unplanned births could increase in Moldova as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. The UNFPA-supported research— The Impact of COVID-19 on Fertility behaviour and...

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United Nations Population Fund is launching a new campaign to promote opportunities for fathers to engage more in child-rearing

United Nations Population Fund is launching a new campaign to promote opportunities for fathers to engage more in child-rearing

[Note: This article originally appeared on UNFPA Moldova's website. It is re-published here with their permission.] On the eve of the International Day of Families, celebrated on 15 May every year, United Nations...

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COVID-19 created unexpected opportunities for depopulating countries of South-East Europe – new UNFPA brief

COVID-19 created unexpected opportunities for depopulating countries of South-East Europe – new UNFPA brief

ISTANBUL, 18 March 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has created unexpected opportunities, even in rural areas, for the countries of South-East European struggling with population decrease, according to a new brief published...

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