The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday issued its major annual publication, global population status report, saying that people in the present world are hesitant to start their families because they do not like not only, but also serious social and economic barriers.
“The Real Fertility Crisis: The Pursuit of the Breeding Organization in a Changing World” reports that inflation, permanent gender discrimination and deep uncertainty about the future have become difficult for the youth to raise family and have children.
The UNFPA has made clear that the biggest threat is not to be reduced at birth rate, but it is that people do not have the freedom to decide when and how many children want – or want to have children.
This conclusion was based on the recently operated UNFPA-Eugov survey, where citizens of 4 countries were viewed. These countries together represent about 37 percent of the world’s total population.
Economic concern
According to the report, economic obstacles have come up as the biggest reason for not starting the family. About 39 percent of the respondents described limited financial resources as the main reason for producing children, even if they want to be parents.
Other major causes include insecurity on the future – 21 percent of people retained employment uncertainty, while 19 percent mentioned factors such as climate change, war and social instability.
The unequal burden of domestic work also appeared as an important reason. 5 percent of women and 5 percent of men believe that home and children’s care imbalances are forced to choose their limited family options.
The survey also revealed that one out of every three people suffer from unwanted pregnancy for some time in life. One out of every four feels that he cannot produce children at his desired time and one out of five admits that he was pressed to give birth to a child without desire.
Reproductive crisis solution
The report has warned to be careful about fast and stressful measures to deal with birth rate reduction – such as encouraging children or imposing reproductive goals. According to the report, these national steps not only proved to be void, but also increase the risk of human rights violations.
Instead, the UNFPA has applied to the government to identify the structural obstacles related to paternity within their population and to make a view to removing their removal.
Report recommendations are emphasized that if the family has to create a real and accessible option, the government will need to invest concrete to ensure access to housing, civilized, full -fledged maternity/paternity leave and broad reproductive health care.
Significance
The UNFPA has applied for the government to migrate as a strategic solution, to reduce fertility rates and to deal with the lack of workers and maintain economic productivity.
In terms of gender discrimination, the report has criticized social beliefs and workplace systems that prevent fatal children or prevent mothers from keeping their professional lives.
In addition, in many countries, it is also recommended to review the restrictions imposed on reproductive rights and remove the gap in the growing sexual approach in the younger generation – which is why a large number of youths are now giving priority to a single living.