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83 As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

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Angela Saini @ Wired 1 place · 12/29/2024 04:00 EDT

As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

Nations are more focused than ever on declining populations. Women, along with gender and sexual minorities, will see their rights come under fire.

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