Bangkok Post | May 12, 2023
Although Thailand outlawed surrogacy in 2015, the industry still operates illegally. Now, the Department of Health is drafting an amendment to increase the penalties for brokers who facilitate surrogacy and for surrogates themselves.
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Haaretz | May 8, 2023
Although advances make it possible for more people to have children via surrogacy, proper protections are needed to ensure that surrogates are not exploited.
El País | April 3, 2023
Because surrogacy in the United States–the most popular destination– is so expensive, more couples from countries where surrogacy is illegal are turning to Mexico to find surrogates. But the industry’s lack of regulation leaves surrogates vulnerable to exploitation.
Algemeiner | March 22, 2023
An Israeli drama series, “A Body That Works,” chronicles the journey of a couple who turns to surrogacy after struggling to get pregnant. The series has generated conversation in Israel related to reproductive norms, bodily autonomy, and treatment of surrogates.
Insider | March 21, 2023
The war in Ukraine has resulted in “extreme pressure” on the country of Georgia for surrogates. Georgian are recruiting women from other countries to meet the demand from foreign couples, with some requiring strict requirements for surrogates’ behavior.
Marie Claire | February 27, 2023
A new online platform connects vetted gestational surrogates with intended parents, and provides support for both groups, though through the largely unregulated process of surrogacy.
Maya Oppenheim | Independent | November 27, 2022
2021 brought a sharp increase in the number of women in the UK volunteering to be surrogates. Factors contributing to the uptick include increasing social acceptability of surrogacy and desire to support LGBTQ families.
Hannah Beech | The New York Times | November 26, 2022
In 2018, 30 Cambodian surrogates were convicted of human trafficking, served time in prison, and gave birth while imprisoned–some chained to their beds. In exchange for suspended sentences, they have had to raise the children themselves. This journalist followed the surrogates for the last 10 months to report on their stories within Cambodia’s gray market.
Emily Green | Vice | October 28, 2022
Increasing demand among U.S. couples for cheaper surrogacy options has contributed to a surrogacy boom in Mexico. Mexican women are signing up to be surrogates, but the lack of regulations to oversee it leave surrogates vulnerable to exploitation.
Naman Ramachandran | Variety | October 5, 2022
A new film, “Mariam,” follows the breadwinner of an Indian migrant family who travels to Mumbai in search of work. The title character takes on an illegal surrogate pregnancy to earn money to support her family.