It was almost embarrassing to watch. African presidents stepped up
to the stage to make promises to Melinda Gates and donor countries, as
European leaders held out the elusive dream of ‘development’ if only
these countries will dedicate themselves to free access to
contraception...
The mingling outside the hall was stiff and uncomfortable, with many
standing alone. Only the young staffers seemed happy to be there...
...It is generally thought that Muslim fertility rates are growing by leaps and bounds. This has fed into the panic about growing Muslim influence, especially in Europe. While Eberstadt and Shah do not deal specifically with Muslims in Europe, they do point out that fertility rates have declined all over the Muslim world and that predominantly Muslim countries have taken a steeper dive than any countries in history...
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