Chinese one-child policy

PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 43) November 14

In This Issue: Switzerland’s fertility rate has fallen to 1.29 children per woman, the lowest level since records began, according to new data from the Federal Statistical Office. Births of third children fell 13.6% in 2024, while first and second births have declined 8.5% and 9% respectively since 2019. Women aged 35–39 now give birth more often than those aged 25–29, reflecting delayed family formation.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 40) October 24

In This Issue: Italy’s fertility crisis has deepened, with births dropping to the lowest level since national unification in 1861. According to Italy’s statistics bureau ISTAT, only 370,000 babies were born last year—a 6.3% decline from 2024—and just 198,000 births were recorded between January and July 2025. The fertility rate has fallen to 1.13 children per woman.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 27) July 25

In This Issue: Global fertility continues to slide, with Latin America and the Caribbean—once known for large families—now seeing steep, unexpected drops. Births in the past decade have fallen sharply across the region: Uruguay down 34%, Argentina 32%, Costa Rica 27%, Mexico 24%, Chile and Cuba 21%, Colombia 13%, and Brazil 10%.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 26) July 18

In This Issue: In 2022, nearly one in every three pregnancies (29.7%) in England and Wales ended in abortion—a record high and a sharp increase from 26.5% the year before. This surge follows the 2020 introduction of at-home abortion pills. The total number of abortions reached 247,703, marking a 13% rise from 2021 and a 34% jump since 2012.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 21) June 13

In This Issue: Japan is grappling with record low birthrates, a devastating 5.7% drop in 2024, as it continues its 16th straight year of decline. Japan, as well as many other East Asian countries, has a population that is rapidly and continually shrinking. In response to this “silent emergency,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has promised to offer a helping hand to married couples by promoting a flexible working environment so they can better balance work and parenting.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 20) June 6

In This Issue: A recent study based on Czech national health data, revealed substantially lower conception rates among vaccinated women between the ages of 18–39, compared to their unvaccinated peers. The analysis, led by Danish researcher Dr. Vibeke Manniche, found that between 2021 and 2022, unvaccinated women were considerably more likely to conceive a child.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 19) May 30

In This Issue: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new guidance urging the widespread use of long-acting contraceptives—including self-injectables—for adolescents, even those under the age of 15. The document also recommends that governments revise age-of-consent laws to expand minors’ ability to access these drugs without parental involvement.

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PRI Insider (Volume 3, Issue 49) December 8

Happy Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary!   In This Issue: PRI in the Media Babies Decrease, Immigrants Increase America Needs Babies Starving the Communist Dragon A Suspicious Power Outage Kissinger’s Double Life Deepening Depopulation A Tear-filled Address The DINK Dilemma

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PRI Insider (Volume 3, Issue 13) March 31

In This Issue:  PRI in the Media A Powerful Procession Christianity in China Reins on Religion Tighten Deepening Depopulation War on Two Fronts Communist China Punishment for Organ Harvesting Communist Controlled Dating UN Misdeeds Unsung Benefits of Marriage Science Gone Mad Harmful Myths Pro-Life Around

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PRI Insider (Volume 2, Issue 29) August 5

In This Issue:  PRI in the Media  Chasing COVID  Dangers of TikTok  Post-Roe Possibilities  Pandemic Power Play  China-U.S. Tensions  Deepening Depopulation  Fertility Fears  A Population Control Bill  Communist China  Sacraments Withheld   Dramatic Drop in Births  UN Misdeeds  Ideology Pushed Hard  Pro-Life Around the World   Banning

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 43) November 14

In This Issue: Switzerland’s fertility rate has fallen to 1.29 children per woman, the lowest level since records began, according to new data from the Federal Statistical Office. Births of third children fell 13.6% in 2024, while first and second births have declined 8.5% and 9% respectively since 2019. Women aged 35–39 now give birth more often than those aged 25–29, reflecting delayed family formation.

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PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 40) October 24

In This Issue: Italy’s fertility crisis has deepened, with births dropping to the lowest level since national unification in 1861. According to Italy’s statistics bureau ISTAT, only 370,000 babies were born last year—a 6.3% decline from 2024—and just 198,000 births were recorded between January and July 2025. The fertility rate has fallen to 1.13 children per woman.

Read More »

PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 27) July 25

In This Issue: Global fertility continues to slide, with Latin America and the Caribbean—once known for large families—now seeing steep, unexpected drops. Births in the past decade have fallen sharply across the region: Uruguay down 34%, Argentina 32%, Costa Rica 27%, Mexico 24%, Chile and Cuba 21%, Colombia 13%, and Brazil 10%.

Read More »

PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 26) July 18

In This Issue: In 2022, nearly one in every three pregnancies (29.7%) in England and Wales ended in abortion—a record high and a sharp increase from 26.5% the year before. This surge follows the 2020 introduction of at-home abortion pills. The total number of abortions reached 247,703, marking a 13% rise from 2021 and a 34% jump since 2012.

Read More »

PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 21) June 13

In This Issue: Japan is grappling with record low birthrates, a devastating 5.7% drop in 2024, as it continues its 16th straight year of decline. Japan, as well as many other East Asian countries, has a population that is rapidly and continually shrinking. In response to this “silent emergency,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has promised to offer a helping hand to married couples by promoting a flexible working environment so they can better balance work and parenting.

Read More »

PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 20) June 6

In This Issue: A recent study based on Czech national health data, revealed substantially lower conception rates among vaccinated women between the ages of 18–39, compared to their unvaccinated peers. The analysis, led by Danish researcher Dr. Vibeke Manniche, found that between 2021 and 2022, unvaccinated women were considerably more likely to conceive a child.

Read More »

PRI Insider (Volume 5, Issue 19) May 30

In This Issue: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new guidance urging the widespread use of long-acting contraceptives—including self-injectables—for adolescents, even those under the age of 15. The document also recommends that governments revise age-of-consent laws to expand minors’ ability to access these drugs without parental involvement.

Read More »