Global Decline in Birth Rates Sparks Controversial Measures

Governments worldwide, including China, are adopting aggressive tactics to encourage childbirth amidst falling fertility rates.

China's birth rate has plummeted, prompting officials to make intrusive calls urging women to have more children.
Women in China report being asked personal questions about their menstrual cycles by local government workers.
China's past one-child policy and current economic pressures contribute to a reluctance among women to have more children.
Similar demographic challenges are seen globally, with countries like Japan, Italy, and Hungary offering financial incentives to boost birth rates.
Critics argue that improving childcare, housing, and parental leave could be more effective in encouraging family growth.