Moving Beyond Fertility Targets.

This article discusses the impact of fertility-focused policies on women's rights and the experiences of individuals within population trends. It highlights the historical use of target-driven fertility policies that often exclude women's perspectives and can lead to diminished autonomy and gender inequality. The article emphasizes the importance of considering individual choices and experiences when designing population policies, and advocates for a shift towards policies that prioritize reproductive health decisions based on voluntary and informed choices. The authors argue that gender equality and women's empowerment should be central to any fertility-related policy. [Extracted from the article]