Ombudsman Condemns Forced Childbirth as 'Skotobaza' Approach
Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova spoke out against pressuring women to bear children. In an interview with
Consensus
- Maria Lvova-Belova is the Russian Presidential Ombudsman for Children's Rights.
- She criticized the government's approach to encouraging childbirth.
- She stated that forcing women to have children is inappropriate and compared it to practices on livestock farms.
- She emphasized that women should be motivated to become mothers through supportive conditions.
- She highlighted the importance of having a reliable male partner and the need to educate men.
- She expressed opposition to strict bans on abortions, advocating for varied support and respect.
- She noted a 12% decrease in abortions in Russia over the past two years.
- She distinguished Russian feminism from Western feminism, describing it as equality within partnership rather than independence from men.
Points of divergence
- Lvova-Belova described herself as a 'simple Russian woman' and a 'Russian feminist' who is 'always for a man' as a woman. — tg_astrapress
- Valentina Matvienko, Chair of the Federation Council, called for Russians under 35 to have at least three children and suggested women should give birth immediately after turning 18. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- «Forcing women to give birth on a livestock base». Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova opposes coercion of women to have children — ASTRA
- Lvova-Belova called coercion to childbirth 'an approach characteristic of a slaughterhouse' — Вечерняя Москва