Why the Reluctance to have Children as Desired?
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A report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has shown that millions of people around the world, including Nepal, are reluctant to have children as they wish due to economic and social constraints.
A public report today, based on academic research and studies conducted in 14 countries, found that one in five people say they are not able to have as many children as they would like. The report attributes this to rising costs, declining family support and concerns about the future.
Similarly, rising living costs, job insecurity, limited access to reproductive health services and global crises such as war and climate change are additional impacts.
The situation and causes in Nepal are similar to other global causes, the report states. It says, “Couples are having fewer children despite wanting to have two or more children.
This trend is evident in developed provinces such as Bagmati and Gandaki. Nepal’s total fertility rate has fallen below two, and this figure is the same across all geographical areas, educated and uneducated, and income groups.”
Similarly, the report concludes that the gap between the number of families people want and the actual number of families is widening in different provinces of Nepal. The report states that job insecurity, the absence of couples due to foreign employment, problems with childcare, and rising household expenses have made the decision to have children more difficult.
At the event, UNFPA Representative for Nepal, Wan Yong Hong, said that many people around the world are unable to have the number of families they want.
He said, “Nepal’s situation is no different. Some people are deprived of becoming parents, while others are forced to become parents. It is a matter of having a conducive environment and easy opportunities to create the family they dream of. Paid family leave, reproductive health Easy access to health services, childcare facilities and a supportive spouse are the necessary foundations.’
Prof. Dr. RP Bichha, a member of the National Planning Commission, highlighted that it is necessary to reconsider our policies considering this population situation and dynamics. He said that the main goal of the policy should be to increase the productivity of the youth and promote the quality of life.
Dilliram Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Population, said that Nepal’s priority is inclusive and equality-based development, saying, ‘All individuals should be given the opportunity to make informed and informed reproductive decisions according to their wishes. Policies and programs should ensure reproductive rights and remove obstacles that create obstacles in that regard.’ RSS
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