Demographics: Fertility crisis due to inability to choose

A United Nations Population Fund report highlights that the "real fertility crisis" stems from individuals' inability to freely choose whether, when, and with whom to have children. The report examines the state of the world's population for 2025.

The Institute of Demographic Research and Studies and Vyron Kotzamanis summarize the report's main conclusions, emphasizing that the crisis is due to individuals' inability to exercise their reproductive freedom.

A survey across 14 countries, representing 37% of the global population, aims to investigate the discrepancies between desired and actual fertility.

The report underscores that overcoming the crisis lies in creating conditions that allow free and informed choices regarding sexuality, contraception, and family formation.

The report's authors emphasize the importance of meeting the population's needs, guaranteeing access to health services and reproductive rights, providing support to parents and families, and eliminating gender discrimination.

The report concludes that political leaders must avoid the mistakes of the past and pay attention to the voices of young people.