[Opinion] “The number of abortions has been steadily declining as it is.” Will the authorities of the Vologda Oblast be able to increase the birth rate by depriving women of a choice? Sociologist answers — Novaya Gazeta Evropa

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“The number of abortions has been steadily declining as it is.” Will the authorities of the Vologda Oblast be able to increase the birth rate by depriving women of a choice? Sociologist answers — Novaya Gazeta Evropa

Since the beginning of the year, some Russian regions have begun to introduce measures that, in their opinion, will help stimulate the birth rate. For example, they announced that young girls will now be paid 100,000 rubles each for pregnancy or allowed to travel by public transport free of charge. The Vologda Oblast went further: Governor Georgy Filimonov, together with government agencies and with the assistance of the Russian Orthodox Church,…