“I didn’t come here to get rich. I came because I had no other way to keep my son safe and care for my displaced family”.
Anna is a 28-year-old woman from eastern Ukraine. She fled the country in 2023 after Russian troops invaded. Two years later, she agreed to become a surrogate in Georgia for wealthy foreign couples.
We met Anna, who was already pregnant, in a quiet apartment that had been rente...
The article presents a complex picture of the global surrogacy industry, highlighting how it adapts to crises and economic changes. The displacement of women from Ukraine due to war has created a new workforce of "mobile surrogates" willing to travel across borders in response to changing circumstances. The article raises concerns about labour standards for these surrogates, who may face strict contractual conditions, limited autonomy, and potential exploitation.
The industry's expansion into Ge...