Low fertility is not women’s ‘problem’ to solve, gender institute warns Cyprus politicians (opens original article in a new tab)

Cyprus's low fertility is a structural issue, not a women's problem, according to the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies, which warns that financial incentives risk undermining women's rights and calls for gender equality measures.

• The Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies warns that low fertility in Cyprus is a structural issue, not solely a women's problem.
• The Institute criticizes financial incentives for fertility as undermining women's rights and commodifying female existence.
• It calls for gender equality measures, including universal childcare and extended parental leave, rather than subsidy-based policies.