Born In A War Zone: Ukraine's Surrogacy Dilemma
Ukraine has long been a global hub for commercial surrogacy. A new law could ban the practice for foreign parents, putting the industry at risk even as clinics operate during the war.
For years, Ukraine has been one of the world鈥檚 leading hubs for commercial surrogacy, attracting couples from around the world thanks to lower costs and more relaxed laws. Even after Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion, the industry has continued to operate, with fertility clinics adapting to the realities of war. Now, a proposed law being debated in Ukraine鈥檚 parliament could ban surrogacy for foreign parents 鈥� threatening to dismantle one of the world鈥檚 largest surrogacy markets and reshape an industry that has persisted despite conflict. This documentary by Global Women explores why foreign couples continue to travel to a country at war to have children, and what the proposed law could mean for the women at the heart of the industry, who now rely on surrogacy as a lifeline.
