Lucie Rektorová

Lucie Rektorová is a PhD candidate in Media and Communication Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University. She works on strategic communication in the field of reproductive rights and gender equality. She has worked in public administration communication and has long been dedicated to the topics of human rights and the position of women in society.

Propaganda for motherhood: Russia’s ban on childfree people as a tool of cultural control

Lucie Rektorová

11.07.25

In 2024, the Russian Federation passed legislation prohibiting the “promotion of a childfree lifestyle.” Behind the vaguely worded ban lies more than demographic concerns—it is about cultural control, ideology, and silencing freedom of...

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