What is it about?
This paper explores how women’s empowerment and personal characteristics, such as age, education, and place of residence, influence their desire to have children in Indonesia. It highlights the role of autonomy and decision-making in shaping fertility choices, showing that empowered women tend to plan their families more intentionally.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that women’s empowerment in Indonesia is closely linked to their fertility choices. This is important because it highlights how increasing women’s decision-making power can influence the desire to have children, offering insights for policies on family planning and gender equality.
Perspectives
Writing this article was very rewarding because it allowed me to explore how women’s empowerment shapes fertility decisions in Indonesia. I hope it encourages readers to think about the broader social and policy implications of gender equality and family planning.
Mr Ferry Efendi
Universitas Airlangga
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This page is a summary of: The Relationship Between Women's Empowerment and Demographic Characteristics with the Desire to Have Children in Indonesia, Salud Ciencia y Tecnología, March 2025, Salud, Ciencia y Tecnologia,
DOI: 10.56294/saludcyt20251530.
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