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A fertility conversation rooted in choice, not crisis

ཟླ་༧ 12, 2025 3 mins read
A fertility conversation rooted in choice, not crisis

Bhutan marked World Population Day this year by joining the global call to reframe the discussion around fertility—from a demographic concern to a matter rooted in personal choice, social conditions, and economic realities.

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