Hundreds of Russian schools and colleges reported holding a “Week of Responsible Attitude Toward Pregnancy.” Educational institutions organized lectures, discussions, and “preventive” sessions on reproductive health and family planning. Even students in grades 7–8 attended so-called “healthy lifestyle” lessons.
“The health of every person is the foundation of the health of future children and a strong family,” — Fedorovskaya Secondary School.
In Tuva, a school medical worker held a discussion with 9th-grade students on a topic “that is important to talk about in time.” She explained “how a girl’s life changes when she has a child during her school years” and emphasized that “growing up is not only about freedom, but also about responsibility for one’s body.”
In senior grades, lessons were framed as “open conversations” about reproductive health. Teenagers were told about pregnancy planning, a “proper lifestyle,” and the need to prepare in advance for having children.
“A healthy child, born on time and without pathology, is every woman’s dream. That’s why pregnancy should be planned to address potential health issues of the parents in advance,” — Secondary School in Chernorechensky.
In the Ryazan region, Lyceum No. 52 published several posts with informational cards about pregnancy, vitamins to take six months before conception, and the “impact of the mother’s age on the health of future children.”
In the Altai Republic, girls attended a class where the following “proverb” was written on the board as a key message:
“If you want to destroy a lineage — corrupt its women.”
Discussions about “proper” pregnancy and the role of women are becoming a regular part of education — and they are now starting as early as kindergarten.
