After stories on surrogacy from Ukraine and Russia, Thailand and Georgia here's something from South Africa, where it is very much about money and the lack of, and skin colour. Very interesting article.
"The global fertility industry is such that it is very classed. If you look at the global industry the demand is only for white women donors and white women from other countries like Ukraine. There is no demand for black South African women and it’s pretty much because there aren’t a lot of black intending parents."
“On the other hand, there are Asian intended parents, Chinese, Indian, Bangladeshi, who are single men or gay men looking for egg providers. Aesthetics comes into play and they go for white women because they say they are looking for the best possible match. Racial hierarchy is stark in the global fertility industry.”
She said South Africans eggs are also more popular because they are cheaper than those of women in the US and Europe."
www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/young-afrikaans-women-travelling-around-the-world-to-sell-their-eggs-for-up-to-r50k-abbdba44-4b25-4b02-8f34-92cdd44c8a70