Global birth rates are declining, raising concerns about the impact on society, particularly women, as it exacerbates isolation while creating a need for structural and cultural changes to support motherhood. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/20/world/a-world-with-fewer-moms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #familyplanning #parenthood #children #women039sissues #marriage #aging

China has announced that it will start handing out childcare subsidies across the nation, in its latest push to boost birth rates after a worrying drop in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/asia-pacific/politics/china-childcare-subsidy-birth-rate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #children #parenthood #daycare #familyplanning