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Russia Offers £1,000 to Schoolgirls for Pregnancy: Outrage Grows

3/24/2025

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In a controversial move, Russia's Oryol region is offering schoolgirls £1,000 to become pregnant in a bid to reverse plummeting birth rates. Critics slam the initiative as reckless, fearing it could promote underage pregnancies. Despite the backlash, Governor Andrey Klychkov backs the scheme, highlighting the urgent need to boost the current birth rate of just 1.41 children per woman.

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In a controversial move, Russia's Oryol region is offering schoolgirls £1,000 to become pregnant in a bid to reverse plummeting birth rates. Critics slam the initiative as reckless, fearing it could promote underage pregnancies. Despite the backlash, Governor Andrey Klychkov backs the scheme, highlighting the urgent need to boost the current birth rate of just 1.41 children per woman.