Facts Sheets

Medical reproductive techniques, collectively referred to as MPA (Medically Assisted Procreation), encompass the manipulation of eggs and/or sperm to facilitate pregnancy[1]. These techniques can address specific challenges in achieving conception without necessarily addressing the underlying causes of infertility. Notable MPA methods include artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization, which are available to individuals and couples […]

When giving in is not consent This factsheet delves into the concept of consent and is essential to remind us of the reality surrounding practices and the role of surrogates, who are the most deeply involved in surrogacy. The consent argument is employed by neoliberal and pro-surrogacy advocates to justify women’s freedom to engage in […]

Definition : Surrogate motherhood, is defined as the practice of recruiting a woman, either for payment or not, to give birth to one or more children,  whether conceived with her own oocytes or not, with the aim of handing them over at birth to one or more people who wish to be identified as the […]

Updated 03/11/2024 Surrogacy and prostitution share a number of common features, which are examined below: mechanisms, actors, beneficiaries, ethical issues, problems, legislative approaches, etc. Exploitation It is crucial to recognize the exploitation inherent in a woman being drawn to give birth to a child, not for her own parental project but for third party, just […]