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Economics guide global marriage age decisions

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INTERNATIONAL

An overview of the success of policies on raising marriage ages.

Falling marriage rate frightens Chinese government

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CHINA

The consequences of China's growing population of unmarried people.

Rapid demographic growth may destabilise the Sahel

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SAHEL

However, the context is crucial. This region, where reserves of water, arable land and vegetation are vulnerable to climate change, also sees rates of population growth and human…

Oman’s demographics will present challenges

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OMAN

OMAN: Demography will present challenges

Oman's state-society relations may slowly change

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OMAN

Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…

Taiwan reaches demographic turning point

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TAIWAN

Taiwan's fertility rate is reckoned to be the lowest in the world. In 2020, deaths exceeded births for the first time since records began. The country has reached a turning point…

Romanian parties align with public in anti-gay vote

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ROMANIA

ROMANIA: Parties align with public in anti-gay vote

Conservative line will delay Turks' gender progress

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TURKEY

He claimed Turkey had implemented many reforms to improve women's situation, but he and those around him have adopted an increasingly conservative discourse on women and been…

India is going partway to easing mental health crisis

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INDIA

India's efforts to address a mental health crisis.

Italy’s government may be more durable than expected

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ITALY

Contrary to expectations created by past tensions between the coalition partners -- the far-right League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) -- and by several 'own…