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## Insights

- [Drivers of Population Change in Central and Eastern Europe](https://popcouncil.org/insight/drivers-of-population-change-in-central-and-eastern-europe/) - While shrinking population increasingly affects more and more countries around the world, there is a significant geographical concentration in this respect. Most states that have already experienced considerable population decline are post-Soviet countries however, within this area, the population loss is also significant in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The total population in CEE which
- [Meet Our New GIRL Center External Collaborators](https://popcouncil.org/insight/meet-our-new-girl-center-external-collaborators/) - The Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center at the Population Council welcomes our second cohort of External Research Collaborators. This global network of researchers will drive innovative research on adolescent health priorities in low-and middle-income countries. The 2025-2027 cohort brings together global experts in areas including climate change, economic empowerment, paid and unpaid
- [Applying Global Evidence to Foster Young People's Thriving in the US: A Framework for Action](https://popcouncil.org/insight/applying-global-evidence-to-foster-young-peoples-thriving-in-the-us-a-framework-for-action/) - The GIRL Center is a global hub advancing gender equity through conducting cutting-edge research, communicating ideas and evidence, and nurturing talent. Our body of research produces evidence of what works, what doesn’t work, and how to enhance adolescents’ opportunities to thrive. Built on decades of Population Council’s research, our work reflects a consistent commitment to
- [The Limits of Gridded Data for Tracking Population Shifts: Evidence from China](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-limits-of-gridded-data-for-tracking-population-shifts-evidence-from-china/) - High-resolution gridded population estimates are increasingly used in research and for applications that require fine spatial detail and frequent updates. Since the first globally available Gridded Population of the World (GPW) introduced in 1995, several global or regional gridded population datasets have been produced, mirroring the growing role of remotely sensed data in socio-economic research.
- [Advancing New Directions for Family Planning Measurement](https://popcouncil.org/insight/advancing-new-directions-for-family-planning-measurement/) - International family planning (FP) measures, such as contraceptive prevalence, unmet need, and demand satisfied, have served as critical indicators for tracking progress and assessing the impacts of FP policies and programs. While these population-based measures have been the standard of practice for decades, they have also suffered serious limitations and have come under a strong
- [Population Council: 25 years after FDA approval, mifepristone remains a safe, effective, and essential part of reproductive health care](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-25-years-after-fda-approval-mifepristone-remains-a-safe-effective-and-essential-part-of-reproductive-health-care/) - Twenty-five years ago, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mifeprex® (mifepristone) as a safe and effective option for terminating pregnancy up to seven weeks (approval later extended to 10 weeks). The Population Council conducted the clinical trials and submitted the application to the FDA that led to this approval—a major contribution for
- [Lockdowns and Abortions: How Spain’s COVID-19 Restrictions Reduced Unintended Pregnancies](https://popcouncil.org/insight/lockdowns-and-abortions-how-spains-covid-19-restrictions-reduced-unintended-pregnancies/) - It is spring 2020 and Spain is unexpectedly going into one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns. Due to COVID-19, everyday life of Spaniards has come to an abrupt halt. Shops are closed, travel has stopped, and families must stay indoors for many weeks. Amid the well-known consequences—lost jobs, school closures, overflowing hospitals—something less visible is happening
- [Call for Special Issue Proposals — Studies in Family Planning](https://popcouncil.org/insight/call-for-proposals-special-edition-studies/) - Call for Special Issue Proposals — Studies in Family Planning Deadline: December 1, 2025 Studies in Family Planning invites proposals for special issues addressing current and emerging topics in sexual and reproductive health research. We seek guest editors (researchers, scholars, and practitioners) who can develop innovative issues that advance knowledge, foster scholarly dialogue, and contribute
- [Women's Empowerment and Contraception in Low- and Middle-Income Countries](https://popcouncil.org/insight/womens-empowerment-and-contraception-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/) - This article was originally published in N-IUSSP. Reprinted with permission. Traditionally, family structures have been authoritarian and age- and gender-stratified, with norms ensuring that power, authority and control rest with men and keep women in a subordinate position, whether in terms of property or of inheritance rights (Harper et al. 2020). Even where laws exist,
- [What Do Women Think of Self-injectable Contraception now that Implementation Efforts have Intensified Across Many Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/what-do-women-think-of-self-injectable-contraception/) - Self-injection (SI) of DMPA-SC has been a hot topic in the contraception field since pilot projects began about a decade ago. Early studies showed acceptability among providers and clients alike, contributing to mounting anticipation about its potential to influence women’s autonomy and control over contraception. Researchers and donors hoped self-injection could expand access to contraception
- [Expanding Respectful Maternal and Newborn Care in Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, and India](https://popcouncil.org/insight/expanding-respectful-maternal-and-newborn-care-in-kenya-malawi-madagascar-and-india/) - The quality of the relationship between pregnant women, newborns, and healthcare workers is a critical factor that affects the use of maternal and newborn health services. Since 2011, the Population Council has been at the forefront in promoting respectful care for women and newborns globally. However, additional focus is required to achieve global consensus on
- [Do Men and Women Move Abroad for Work at Similar Rates?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/do-men-and-women-move-abroad-for-work-at-similar-rates/) - The past three decades have shown a marked increase in the rate of women migrating internationally for work. Women professionals are now moving as individuals—rather than as part of a family unit—and are reshaping patterns of international labor migration in the process. Our new study, “Global Gender Gaps in the International Migration of Professionals on
- [Celebrating 20 Years of Abriendo Oportunidades: Transforming the Lives of Indigenous Girls in Guatemala](https://popcouncil.org/insight/celebrating-20-years-of-abriendo-oportunidades-transforming-the-lives-of-indigenous-girls-in-guatemala/) - Emerging in the aftermath of Guatemala’s 36-year civil war, Abriendo Oportunidades® (AO®) launched in 2004 as a pilot initiative to address the structural exclusion faced by Indigenous girls. A gender-transformative, community-anchored intervention designed by the Population Council, AO has evolved over the last 20 years into a transformative social movement supporting over 25,000 Indigenous girls
- [Rooted Reflections: Vignettes on Conducting Research in Refugee Settings](https://popcouncil.org/insight/rooted-reflections-vignettes-on-conducting-research-in-refugee-settings/) - Rooted Reflections is a special series from the Baobab Research Programme Consortium documenting reflections, experiences, and learnings that are often left uncaptured by researchers in their implementation of research studies and by the peer-reviewed literature. Baobab is an Africa-based, African-led consortium that is changing the narrative about the possibilities for sexual and reproductive health and
- [Policies Addressing Fertility Trends Require a Rights-based Approach](https://popcouncil.org/insight/policies-addressing-fertility-trends-require-a-rights-based-approach/) - The global decline in fertility rates is a defining demographic trend of this era. Globally, governments are developing policies to address this decline with the goal of encouraging people to have more children. However, by focusing on raising fertility without a rights-based approach, policies are overlooking, and potentially dismantling, the rights and choices of women.
- [A Conversation with the Population Council’s Co-Presidents](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-conversation-with-the-population-councils-co-presidents/) - In May, the Population Council’s Board of Trustees appointed Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents of the Council. Pat and Jim bring decades of experience to their roles—both from within and outside the Council. At a time of unprecedented upheaval in the global health and development sector, the Council’s new Co-Presidents spoke about
- [Enhancing Utilization of HIV Implementation Science Findings Through the Engagement of Key Decision-makers](https://popcouncil.org/insight/enhancing-utilization-of-hiv-implementation-science-findings-through-the-engagement-of-key-decision-makers/) - Meaningful engagement of key stakeholders throughout the research process is critical to promoting research use in response to the global HIV pandemic. But what does this look like in practice, and what is the added value for those involved? Building on the systematic research utilization process developed by Project SOAR (Supporting Operational AIDS Research), the
- [Learnings from Project SOAR: New Series of Briefs](https://popcouncil.org/insight/learnings-from-project-soar-new-series-of-briefs/) - In a new series of briefs, Council researchers highlight key results, recommendations, and examples of research impact from Project SOAR, a collaborative 6-year, 21-country implementation science initiative funded by USAID to generate critical evidence to improve HIV prevention, care, and treatment policies and programs worldwide. The Council-led Project SOAR consists of over 70 activities undertaken
- [Protecting Children in Crisis: School-Based Sexual Violence Screening in Refugee Settings](https://popcouncil.org/insight/protecting-children-in-crisis-school-based-sexual-violence-screening-in-refugee-settings/) - Today, on the International Day of the African Child, we reaffirm our collective commitment to the rights, protection, and wellbeing of every child. For those living in refugee settings across the East and Horn of Africa, this day is resonant as children in these settings are particularly vulnerable and face threats to their health and
- [Population Council Board of Trustees Appoints Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-board-of-trustees-appoints-patricia-c-vaughan-and-james-sailer-as-co-presidents/) - The Population Council’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointments of Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents. Since April 2025, Vaughan and Sailer have served as Interim Co-Presidents, a role they also held from August 2023 through August 2024. They will now assume these roles on a permanent basis. “Pat and
- [Community Engagement: A Bridge to Increasing Uptake of IPTp-SP to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy](https://popcouncil.org/insight/community-engagement-a-bridge-to-increasing-uptake-of-iptp-sp-to-prevent-malaria-in-pregnancy/) - It’s about 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, and residents of the neighborhood are gathering at a local church in Dunga, Kisumu Central, for a community health meeting. Our project team is met by a nurse from one of the Community Level II health centers, a Community Health Assistant (CHA), and some Community Health Volunteers
- [Population Council Fellow: Dr. Yongmei Huang](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-dr-yongmei-huang/) - Trained as an obstetrician–gynecologist in China, Dr. Yongmei Huang’s professional goal was to become a medical scientist. She completed her PhD from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and sought out a postdoctoral fellowship program abroad to advance her training and ability to publish in English-language scholarly journals. At the recommendation of her graduate program mentor, she
- [Population Council Receives $100,000 Gift to Seed-fund African Biomedical Fellowships](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-receives-100000-gift-to-seed-fund-african-biomedical-fellowships/) - Mr. Martin Jeiven, a long-term collaborator of the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR), has pledged $100,000 to seed-fund a new fellowship program for laboratory scientists from Africa. Fellows will spend three months working alongside Population Council scientists in our laboratories at Rockefeller University before returning to their home institution to lead collaborations with
- [Putting Service Users at the Center of Care: Quality of Care and Beyond](https://popcouncil.org/insight/putting-service-users-at-the-center-of-care-quality-of-care-and-beyond/) - Patients involved in their own care who feel heard have better health outcomes. This research-supported fact represents a broader shift in healthcare philosophy away from paternalistic models that see patients as a body with a particular condition or disease towards now paying attention to the sentient person behind the condition. This wider shift has been
- [Men and COVID-19: Adding a Gender Lens](https://popcouncil.org/insight/men-and-covid-19-adding-a-gender-lens/) - In a newly published commentary in Global Public Health titled “Men and COVID-19: Adding a gender lens,” Council researchers Julie Pulerwitz and Ann Gottert, along with colleagues from Jhpiego, the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, highlight the unique challenges of the pandemic on men and
- [Opportunities for SGBV Data Collection in the Time of COVID-19: The Value of Implementation Science](https://popcouncil.org/insight/opportunities-for-sgbv-data-collection-in-the-time-of-covid-19-the-value-of-implementation-science/) - In a blog post for the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), Council researchers Chi-Chi Undie, Sanyukta Mathur, Nicole Haberland, Isabel Vieitez, and Julie Pulerwitz highlight the tension between the need to gather data to support women facing unprecedented vulnerability in the COVID-19 pandemic, and the reality that the very act of data collection may heighten
- [A Vulnerability Index for the Management of and Response to the COVID-19 Epidemic in India](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-vulnerability-index-for-the-management-of-and-response-to-the-covid-19-epidemic-in-india/) - India now ranks 3rd in the world with the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases. New Population Council research published in The Lancet Global Health presents a vulnerability index for the management of and response to the COVID-19 epidemic in India, with analyses to the district level. The much-needed index is assisting government efforts to
- [Can Social Listening and Social Media Monitoring Benefit Your SBC Activities?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/can-social-listening-and-social-media-monitoring-benefit-your-sbc-activities/) - In Knowledge Success, Council researcher Leanne Dougherty co-authors a piece discussing the growing popularity of social media, an important resource for gathering information about health and social norms. The Council-led Breakthrough RESEARCH project is utilizing social listening and social media monitoring to look at what is being said on social media, to analyze the content and
- [Remember the Fundamentals as we Build Back Better in Girls’ Education](https://popcouncil.org/insight/remember-the-fundamentals-as-we-build-back-better-in-girls-education/) - In a Brookings Education Plus Development blog, Council Senior Associate Karen Austrian and GIRL Center Director Stephanie Psaki remind us that while the world has changed dramatically over the last 10 months due to COVID-19, it is critical that we not neglect the fundamentals and what we already know works to address gender-related barriers to education. The piece cites findings
- [Addressing Contraceptive Needs Exacerbated by COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/addressing-contraceptive-needs-exacerbated-by-covid-19-a-call-for-increasing-choice-and-access-to-self-managed-methods/) - In a new commentary in the journal Contraception, leaders from across Population Council offices and centers for social science and biomedical research came together to call for increasing contraceptive choice and access to self-managed methods in light of challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors advocate for the expansion of healthcare to include self-care
- [What the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Showing Us About the Global Learning Crisis](https://popcouncil.org/insight/what-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-showing-us-about-the-global-learning-crisis/) - In the Council on Foreign Relations’ Women Around the World blog, Council researchers Nicole Haberland and Timothy Abuya discuss the impact of COVID-19 on progress in education worldwide. The authors underscore the adverse effects of the pandemic on those who are already at greater disadvantage, including girls living in poverty, and how “more than ever, we need to make sure investments
- [Kenya: Perspectives on Inequalities Magnified by COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/kenya-perspectives-on-inequalities-magnified-by-covid-19/) - This past year, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every country, every community, and every person in this world – but not equally nor in the same ways. For communities who experience vulnerability and marginalization, because of structural barriers such as economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors, these challenges have been exacerbated and
- [India: Perspectives on Inequalities Magnified by COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/india-perspectives-on-inequalities-magnified-by-covid-19/) - This past year, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every country, every community, and every person in this world – but not equally nor in the same ways. For communities who experience vulnerability and marginalization, because of structural barriers such as economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors, these challenges have been exacerbated
- [A Call to Protect Gender-Minority Children and Adolescents](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-call-to-protect-gender-minority-children-and-adolescents/) - Globally, sexual and gender minority (SGM) children and adolescents suffer disproportionately from gender discrimination inflicted by entrenched social inequalities. They are at higher risk for experiencing bullying, truancy, violence, unstable housing, substance abuse, cyberbullying, and suicide. COVID-19 exposes and worsens this suffering and inequality. Yet much of the initial pandemic response looked at infection and
- [Child Marriage, Climate Change, and Local-Level Variability](https://popcouncil.org/insight/child-marriage-climate-change-and-local-level-variability/) - As we learn more about climate change, we find increasing evidence of the divergent social impact of climate-related events. The risk of child marriage varies widely by local area among girls living in climate-vulnerable communities and depends on the nature of the climate-related events. We explored the relationship of child marriage and climate risk assessing
- [Advancing Health Equity Through Contraception](https://popcouncil.org/insight/advancing-health-equity-through-contraception/) - We hear it in nearly every sexual and reproductive health conversation today—from HIV prevention to family planning to STI treatment, people want and deserve choice. Whether it’s a pill, ring, injectable, or newer delivery method, we know that a person’s ability to choose a method that works for them is crucial. We’ve seen this time
- [Community Demographic Model: Invest Today for a Resilient Tomorrow](https://popcouncil.org/insight/community-demographic-model-invest-today-for-a-resilient-tomorrow/) - It’s impossible to know exactly what the future will bring, but modeling can help us predict or forecast possible future outcomes. Population Council researchers develop demographic projections based on globally used and agreed-upon scenarios to help us understand the complex interplay between people and the climate. How will the changes we make or fail to
- [To Build a Green Economy, We Must Engage Women and Girls](https://popcouncil.org/insight/to-build-a-green-economy-we-must-engage-women-and-girls/) - The theme of Earth Day this year is “Invest In Our Planet,” a call on governments, businesses, and citizens to move away from our reliance on fossil fuels and to build a 21st-century society focused on green energy and inclusive growth. This transition is beginning to happen, with an increase in green jobs becoming available
- [Beyond Vaccines: Self-Administered, On-Demand Intranasal Formulations for Coronaviruses](https://popcouncil.org/insight/beyond-vaccines-self-administered-on-demand-intranasal-formulations-for-coronaviruses/) - Preventive vaccines—as safe and effective as they appear to be—are not silver bullets to combat the coronavirus everywhere or forever. As COVID variants such as Delta and Omicron emerge, the effectiveness of current vaccines must constantly be re-evaluated. Further, success of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines hinges not only on their safety and efficacy but their widespread
- [Conducting a Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) Among Humanitarian-Affected Populations in Uganda: Fieldwork Strategies and Challenges](https://popcouncil.org/insight/conducting-a-violence-against-children-and-youth-survey-vacs-among-humanitarian-affected-populations-in-uganda-fieldwork-strategies-and-challenges/) - Violence against children is a global crisis affecting close to 1 billion children annually with devastating health consequences for their physical, emotional, and social development. Children in humanitarian settings face an increased risk of violence due to the disruption of protective social structures during emergencies such as natural disasters and conflicts. However, there is limited evidence to inform violence prevention
- [Addressing Urban Disparities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights](https://popcouncil.org/insight/addressing-urban-disparities-in-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights/) - The world is rapidly urbanizing with over 60 percent of the global population estimated to live in urban areas by 2050. Urban environments and populations are diverse, and inequitable distribution of resources and advantages creates stark disparities and results in health inequities—including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) related to contraception and family planning,
- [The Test for TES: Data, Evidence, and Accountability](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-test-for-tes-data-evidence-and-accountability/) - The Transforming Education Summit (TES) was an inspiring reminder of the energy and commitment of the global education community. It remains to be seen, however, whether TES was indeed transformative. The resulting statements, initiatives, and calls-to-action are an essential articulation of goals and vision but will require significant resources and accountability to become true outcomes
- [Investing in Younger Adolescent Girls in Kenya Leads to Long-term Sustained Improvements in Education and Health](https://popcouncil.org/insight/investing-in-younger-adolescent-girls-in-kenya-leads-to-long-term-sustained-improvements-in-education-and-health-what-we-know-six-years-after-the-start-of-the-adolescent-girls-initiative-keny/) - Adolescent girls in Kenya and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa face a myriad of vulnerabilities including household poverty, violence, limited education opportunities, and a lack of economic opportunities and independence. These vulnerabilities increase the risks of girls experiencing adverse outcomes including school drop-out, early sexual initiation, unintended pregnancy, and early marriage. Any of these outcomes
- [Guatemala’s Western Highlands: Addressing Gendered Vulnerability to Climate Change](https://popcouncil.org/insight/guatemalas-western-highlands-addressing-gendered-vulnerability-to-climate-change/) - In New Security Beat, the blog of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center, Council researchers Jessie Pinchoff and Angel del Valle highlight the connection between climate change, gender, and migration in Guatemala. They write: “The Population Institute’s recent report, Invisible Threads: Addressing the Root Causes of Migration from Guatemala by Investing in Women and Girls, has brought
- [A Welcome Message from the New Editors of Studies in Family Planning](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-welcome-message-from-the-new-editors-of-studies-in-family-planning/) - It is our great pleasure to introduce ourselves as your new editors for Studies in Family Planning. We are fortunate to take over this role from Jeffrey “Bart” Bingenheimer, who excellently served as editor of the journal from 2017 to 2022 (and as an editorial committee member for years before that). During Bart’s tenure, Studies
- [The Roots of Gender Inequality Grow Deeper Than Technology Can Reach](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-roots-of-gender-inequality-grow-deeper-than-technology-can-reach/) - Every two minutes, a woman dies from a maternity-related cause. That number is down significantly from two decades ago, but it’s still three times the target set by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In fact, progress toward almost all gender-related SDGs has stalled. The pandemic destabilized food production, damaged health and education infrastructure, and
- [Promouvoir les opportunités pour les adolescentes dans la région du Sahel grâce à une programmation fondée sur des données probantes](https://popcouncil.org/insight/promouvoir-les-opportunites-pour-les-adolescentes-dans-la-region-du-sahel-grace-a-une-programmation-fondee-sur-des-donnees-probantes/) - Cet article tiré de l’Atlas des Adolescents pour l’Action (A3) du GIRL Center décrit les éléments clés du travail du Population Council sur l’initiative SWEDD (Autonomisation des Femmes et Dividende Démographique au Sahel -Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend), qui vise à réduire les risques et à promouvoir les opportunités pour les adolescentes et les
- [Promoting Opportunities for Adolescent Girls in the Sahel Region through Evidence-Informed Programming](https://popcouncil.org/insight/promoting-opportunities-for-adolescent-girls-in-the-sahel-region-through-evidence-informed-programming/) - This A3 Insights describes key elements of the Population Council’s work on the Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend initiative (SWEDD), which aims to reduce risks and promote opportunities for adolescent girls and young women. The work described in this blog post is executed through UNFPA, the organization tasked with overseeing SWEDD activities and providing
- [The Data Behind Climate Investing: An Earth Day Q&A with Jack DeWaard](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-data-behind-climate-investing-an-earth-day-qa-with-jack-dewaard/) - With this year’s Earth Day theme of investing as an engine for change, we want to highlight what the Population Council is doing to help guide, inform, and improve climate-related investment strategies worldwide. Our specific focus is on the Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative, which looks at the interactions between changing
- [Calling Attention to Experiences of Care for Hospitalized Newborns and Young Children to Improve Newborn and Child Survival](https://popcouncil.org/insight/calling-attention-to-experiences-of-care-for-hospitalized-newborns-and-young-children-to-improve-newborn-and-child-survival/) - Over the last decade, progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to reduce maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths has stagnated. Recent global estimates indicate a combined 4.5 million deaths in 2020, including 0.29 million maternal deaths, 1.9 million stillbirths, and 2.3 million newborn deaths, with a majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia,
- [Finding Hope Away from Home: Supporting Displaced Populations in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp](https://popcouncil.org/insight/finding-hope-away-from-home-supporting-displaced-populations-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp/) - Today is the 22nd annual World Refugee Day, which commemorates both the anniversary of the 1951 United Nations (UN) Refugee Convention and our international commitment to protect refugees. In recognition of this year’s theme—“finding hope away from home”—we highlight the situation facing Rohingya Muslims in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, currently home to the largest refugee camp
- [Girls Deliver: Building an Integrated Ecosystem for Adolescent Girls](https://popcouncil.org/insight/girls-deliver-building-an-integrated-ecosystem-for-adolescent-girls/) - Convening Diverse Stakeholders to Integrate Action for Adolescent Girls The Population Council’s GIRL Center kicked off Women Deliver 2023 with intention and action as it led the first ever Girls Deliver Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls on July 16, 2023, in partnership with 18 co-hosts. We welcomed 250 participants, across an array of sectors involved in
- [A Retrospective with Zeba Sathar](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-retrospective-with-zeba-sathar/) - Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives celebrated its 75th anniversary by recognizing individuals and organizations for distinguished and exceptional achievements in the economic development of Pakistan as policy, thought, or society leaders. We are proud to announce that Zeba Sathar is awarded a Development Leadership Award, as a ‘High Achiever’ under the ‘Policy
- [Unlocking Potential: Bridging the Gap in Early Childhood Education For a Brighter Future](https://popcouncil.org/insight/unlocking-potential-bridging-the-gap-in-early-childhood-education-for-a-brighter-future/) - On this International Literacy Day, let us realize that universal foundational literacy and numeracy skills among children cannot be achieved without universal access to quality preschools. In 2016, an estimated 249 million children under the age of five years were at risk for developmental failure due to early life exposure to poverty, undernutrition, diseases, and lack
- [Are we investing in sexual and reproductive health products that people want to use?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/are-we-investing-in-sexual-and-reproductive-health-products-that-people-want-to-use/) - On World Contraception Day, the importance of choice in the realm of sexual and reproductive health cannot be overstatedComprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care requires a constellation of methods and services to help ensure individuals have safe and satisfying sex lives free of disease or infirmity, are able to have children if, when, and
- [Addressing Marginalization and Invisibility Among Humanitarian Populations in the East and Horn of Africa](https://popcouncil.org/insight/addressing-marginalization-and-invisibility-among-humanitarian-populations-in-the-east-and-horn-of-africa/) - “For me, as a person with disabilities [PWD], I have experienced a lifetime of trauma based on what I have [personally] experienced and what has been shared in the data—the invisibility, the lack of inclusion, and the violence itself. Sometimes you feel like, ‘I was born for this.’ But you never give up. Instead, you
- [How Climate Change Threatens Mental Health & Well-Being—A Case Study from Mexico](https://popcouncil.org/insight/how-climate-change-threatens-mental-health-well-being-a-case-study-from-mexico/) - Natural disasters associated with climate change and the climate crisis pose a direct threat to the mental health and well-being of young people.Today marks World Mental Health Day, an opportunity for researchers, policymakers, and advocates around the globe to come together to promote and protect mental health. Young people (ages 10-19 years old) make up
- [Revitalizing and Expanding Commitment to Family Planning: A Shared Vision and Partnership for the Anglophone African Region](https://popcouncil.org/insight/revitalizing-and-expanding-commitment-to-family-planning-a-shared-vision-and-partnership-for-the-anglophone-african-region/) - Voluntary family planning (FP) fosters the right of women to decide freely and for themselves whether, when, and how many children to have. Yet of over 900 million women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) who want to avoid pregnancy, over 200 million lack access to modern contraception. This unmet need
- [Reflections from a Data-to-Action Workshop based on the First-Ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey](https://popcouncil.org/insight/reflections-from-a-data-to-action-workshop-based-on-the-first-ever-humanitarian-violence-against-children-and-youth-survey/) - It’s not new that humanitarian crises are associated with heightened risk of gender-based violence (GBV) as well as disruption in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service delivery and access. The evidence on this is overwhelming—historically, currently, and globally. Focusing on Uganda and Ethiopia, the Baobab Research Programme Consortium (RPC) is bringing well-regarded, rigorous SRHR-related surveys
- [Breaking Down Barriers to Aid: A 16 Days of Activism Q&A with Chi-Chi Undie](https://popcouncil.org/insight/breaking-down-barriers-to-aid-a-16-days-of-activism-qa-with-chi-chi-undie/) - 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, is an international campaign hosted by the United Nations to call communities, organizations, and governments to do their part to put an end to gender-based violence. Over the last 15 years, communities rallied under different themes to fight for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
- [Addressing Garment Factory Workers’ Needs for Family Planning Information and Services in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Egypt](https://popcouncil.org/insight/addressing-garment-factory-workers-needs-for-family-planning-information-and-services-in-bangladesh-cambodia-and-egypt/) - Globally, the garment industry employs nearly 94 million workers and more than 70 percent of them are women. Predominately, garment factory workers who are in their reproductive years come from rural areas and earn relatively low wages. Many of those workers have family planning needs that often go unmet due to workers’ long work hours,
- [Supporting Women in their Public Health Careers](https://popcouncil.org/insight/supporting-women-in-their-public-health-careers/) - Globally, women represented approximately 33% of researchers between 2015 and 2018 (UNESCO Science Report 2021, Fig. 3.4) and while there have been strides toward advancing gender equality in STEM, research from UNESCO shows women scientists continue to face gender bias in their careers. For example, women researchers are often represented less in academic journals.
- [A Turning Point in Mexican Law: Insights into the Supreme Court Orders to Decriminalize Abortion at the Federal Level](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-turning-point-in-mexican-law-insights-into-the-supreme-court-orders-to-decriminalize-abortion-at-the-federal-level/) - The complexity of abortion regulations in Mexico may lead pregnant people and health providers to lack confidence in the legal framework, while hindering coordinated policy development, service delivery, and equitable access to safe abortion services.Due to the legal restrictions that deny access to abortion to women and people with the capacity for pregnancy, GIRE, a
- [The Girl Agenda Cannot Wait! Collaboration and Multi-Dimensional Investments Needed for Adolescent Girls' Empowerment](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-girl-agenda-cannot-wait/) - The call to invest in girls’ and women’ empowerment during the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) is timely. While there has been notable progress toward gender equality over the past decades, globally, about 900 million girls, especially in low- and middle-income countries, remain at considerable risk. These risks include
- [Leaving No One Behind: Fulfilling the Promise of Education for Pregnant and Parenting Girls in sub-Saharan Africa](https://popcouncil.org/insight/leaving-no-one-behind-fulfilling-the-promise-of-education-for-pregnant-and-parenting-girls-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - Jump to: En Francais In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), over six million pregnant and parenting girls (aged 10–19) are out of school due to high dropout rates and limited chances of re-entry, leading to a loss of up to 20 percent of future earnings for each year of missed education (UN DESA 2022). The COVID-19 pandemic
- [Exploring New Horizons in Research:  Q&A with Dagim Fisseha Habteyesus](https://popcouncil.org/insight/exploring-new-horizons-in-research-qa-with-dagim-fisseha-habteyesus/) - Gloria: Welcome, Dagim. You joined the Population Council in November 2023. Could you share your initial impressions and experiences? Dagim: Thank you, Gloria. Joining the Council in November 2023 was a pivotal moment for me, marking a significant transition in my career. Having completed my medical degree in 2017, and recently concluded my Master of
- [In Memoriam: John Allen Ross](https://popcouncil.org/insight/in-memoriam-john-allen-ross/) - The Population Council mourns the recent passing of our former colleague John Allen Ross. John had a career that spanned over five decades as a demographer, and he advanced research on maternal and child health, fertility, and global family planning. More recently, John worked on the Council’s Evidence Project, which sought to expand access to
- [Schooling and evidence-based interventions for adolescents and young girls in the Sahel](https://popcouncil.org/insight/schooling-and-evidence-based-interventions-for-adolescents-and-young-girls-in-the-sahel/) - This blog is available in English and French. Jump to: En Francais The Sahel region faces major disparities in education that undermine the potential of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in the region. Barriers that limit girls’ education include low rates of school participation and literacy, as well as attitudes regarding girls’ education. To
- [Power, Voice, and Agency: Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Multiple Interventions for Evidence-Informed Contraceptive Decisions](https://popcouncil.org/insight/power-voice-and-agency-empowering-adolescent-girls-and-young-women-through-multiple-interventions-for-evidence-informed-contraceptive-decisions/) - This blog is part of a series in partnership with Population Council, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC), and Population Services International (PSI), to recognize World Contraception Day. From product development to utilization and beyond, we power contraceptive choices that meet the needs of women and girls worldwide. Key Reflections Improving adolescent girls’ access to contraception and agency
- [Community-based Adolescent Girl Programming in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Balancing Act Between Scale and Quality](https://popcouncil.org/insight/community-based-adolescent-girl-programming-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-a-balancing-act-between-scale-and-quality/) - Mentors who run girls’ clubs can and do make a big difference in their communities. One of these mentors, Elizabeth, is a Maya K’iche’ woman who works with the Abriendo Oportunidades program in rural Guatemala. Elizabeth started as a mentor working with groups of Indigenous girls and adolescents. She went on to establish a network
- [Safe, Empowered Tech for Adolescents: A Framework for Research and Action](https://popcouncil.org/insight/safe-empowered-tech-for-adolescents-a-framework-for-research-and-action/) - Adolescents’ use of the internet has exploded in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) alongside the proliferation of digital programming for development. While access is uneven globally—reflecting gender norms, socioeconomic status (SES), geography, and other drivers of inequity—digital technology has a myriad of implications for the opportunities and risks that go along with its use.
- [The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research Implements an End-to-End Approach to Product Development](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-population-councils-center-for-biomedical-research-implements-an-end-to-end-approach-to-product-development/) - Comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare supports women on whether, when, and how many children they want to have throughout their 30+ year reproductive life span. Unfortunately, global gaps remain, and almost half of all pregnancies are unintended. Side effects and health concerns with existing methods are often the most-cited reason for non-use or discontinued use
- [Lessons from Ghana to Inform DMPA-SC Safe Storage and Disposal](https://popcouncil.org/insight/lessons-from-ghana-to-inform-dmpa-sc-safe-storage-and-disposal/) - In a recent Knowledge Success post, Council researchers from the Evidence Project highlight lessons learned from research in Ghana on the expansion of access to DMPA-SC, an injectable contraceptive with a self-injection option. Injectables are among the most popular contraceptive methods in sub-Saharan Africa. While improper disposal in pit latrines or open spaces remains a
- [Data Collection and COVID-19: What’s Gender Got To Do With It?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/data-collection-and-covid-19-whats-gender-got-to-do-with-it/) - In the Gender & COVID-19 blog, Council researchers Chi-Chi Undie, Nicole Haberland, Sanyukta Mathur, Isabel Vieitez, and Julie Pulerwitz examine how the COVID-19 pandemic unearths several important gender dimensions and implications before, during, and after data collection. The authors tackle considerations around training of data collectors, the choice of participants, modalities and methods for data collection, and
- [Advancing the Agenda in Girls’ Education Research](https://popcouncil.org/insight/advancing-the-agenda-in-girls-education-research/) - Council researcher Nicole Haberland co-authored a recent piece in CGD Notes, a publication by the Center for Global Development (CGD), together with fellow researchers from APHRC, CGD, IDEAS, J-PAL, and REAL Centre*, proposing five ways to advance the research agenda on girls’ education. They suggest the following priorities: Advance knowledge of understudied gender-related barriers to
- [The Radical Potential of Education](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-radical-potential-of-education/) - “The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy” – bell hooks Voices for Girls’ Education At Women Deliver 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda, the Population Council and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) jointly hosted a conversation among global feminist leaders about the radical potential of education. The question before them: how education for
- [Fulfilling the Radical Power of Education](https://popcouncil.org/insight/fulfilling-radical-power-of-education/) - The radical power and potential of education must be both leveraged and revitalized in the face not only of a global learning crisis but of overlapping crises of climate, democracy, and social stability. More than 500 million children are unable to read or do basic math, including seven out of ten in low- and middle-income
- [Celebrating 50 years of Population and Development Review](https://popcouncil.org/insight/pdr50-preface/) - The essays collected in this volume celebrate the 50th anniversary of the journal Population and Development Review (PDR). The launching of PDR in September 1975 occurred at a time of great turmoil in the population field. Starting in the 1950s, concern about the adverse effects of rapid population growth on development and the environment grew
- [Bangladesh: Perspectives on Inequalities Magnified by COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/bangladesh-perspectives-on-inequalities-magnified-by-covid-19/) - This past year, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every country, every community, and every person in this world – but not equally nor in the same ways. For communities who experience vulnerability and marginalization, because of structural barriers such as economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors, these challenges have been exacerbated and
- [From UNGA 79 Dialogue to COP29 Action: Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Solutions](https://popcouncil.org/insight/from-unga-79-dialogue-to-cop29-action-advancing-gender-responsive-climate-solutions/) - As world leaders gather for COP29 in Azerbaijan, we reflect on a pivotal dialogue that took place during UNGA 2024 that brought together over 80 stakeholders to address climate action, gender justice, and health equity. The Population Council’s PERCC Initiative, in collaboration with Panorama Global, Global Health Council and Global Climate and Health Alliance, convened
- [Creating a Sustainable Platform for Indigenous Girls’ and Women’s Empowerment](https://popcouncil.org/insight/creating-a-sustainable-platform-for-indigenous-girls-and-womens-empowerment/) - The Population Council’s Guatemala office is committed to policy impact, which is visible in its collaboration with government of Guatemala (GoG) agencies, and the ongoing, transformative work in partnership with Indigenous women leaders. By supporting the Abriendo Oportunidades® and the Escuela de Oportunidades programs, addressing gender-based violence and education gaps, advocating for Indigenous midwifery, and
- [Statement from the Board of Trustees of the Population Council](https://popcouncil.org/insight/statement-from-the-board-of-trustees-of-the-population-council/) - Dr. Rana Hajjeh has informed us that after careful consideration, and due to professional and personal reasons, she has decided to resign from her role as President of the Population Council. We thank Dr. Hajjeh for her leadership and her contribution to the Council and wish her the best in her future endeavors. The Board
- [Where was Gender at CIES 2023?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/where-was-gender-at-cies-2023/) - The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), held in Washington D.C. from February 18–22, welcomed a great showing of education stakeholders—from universities, research institutions, funders, implementing partners, to government representatives. The Population Council and its Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER) program hosted a panel discussion on the compounding
- [Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE): What do we know, and where do we go from here?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/comprehensive-sexuality-education-cse-what-do-we-know-and-where-do-we-go-from-here/) - Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) enables young people to think broadly about the physical, emotional, and cognitive aspects of sexuality and enhances development of important life skills. The research is clear – introduction of CSE programs and curricula reduces sexual risk and increases protective behavior (Chin et al., 2012). But, we have more to learn. Senior
- [Learning to Adapt: The vital role of education and gender equity in climate justice](https://popcouncil.org/insight/learning-to-adapt-the-vital-role-of-education-and-gender-equity-in-climate-justice/) - The Population Council’s research on education centers gender equity in our approach to addressing global challenges. Recent evidence has highlighted gendered effects of the climate crisis, suggesting that climate change disproportionately harms women and exacerbates harmful gender norms. Those effects intersect with the ways extreme weather and climate-linked instability disrupt education and cut off access
- [The Population Council Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-population-council-celebrates-international-womens-day-2025/) - To celebrate International Women’s Day, researchers from across the Population Council’s global offices shared their perspectives on how research and evidence-based solutions improve the lives of women and girls around the world. Population Council President Rana Hajjeh kicked off the Council’s recognition of International Women’s Day by highlighting the Council’s commitment to increase women’s and
- [Bridging Health Gaps With Inclusive Urbanization](https://popcouncil.org/insight/bridging-health-gaps-with-inclusive-urbanization/) - In a piece for Think Global Health, program director, Thoai Ngo and research associate Jessie Pinchoff underscore the need for and outline strategies to enable the global health community to embrace an inclusive urbanization strategy to accelerate progress on basic health outcomes. Particularly in light of the rapid pace of urbanization and unknown ripple effects of
- [Statement on USAID Award Terminations](https://popcouncil.org/insight/statement-on-usaid-award-terminations/) - As of this writing, the Population Council has received termination notices for four USAID awards. These awards supported activities to improve young people’s health and wellbeing in Egypt; to increase access to family planning in the North, West, and Central Africa Region; and to strengthen health programs in India. A global project funding research and
- [Raya Muttarak and Joshua Wilde Appointed Editors of Population Council Journal](https://popcouncil.org/insight/raya-muttarak-and-joshua-wilde-appointed-editors-of-population-council-journal/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce Raya Muttarak and Joshua Wilde as new Editors of Population and Development Review (PDR). Dr. Raya Muttarak is professor of Demography at the University of Bologna, Italy. She has been director of Population, Environment and Sustainable Development at the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital (IIASA, OeAW,
- [Population Council’s Board of Trustees Commitment to Board Diversity](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-councils-board-of-trustees-commitment-to-board-diversity/) - During its 158th meeting, the Population Council’s Board of Trustees strengthened and demonstrated accountability to its commitment to Board diversity by approving revisions to its diversity statement. Notably, the revised statement includes goals on Board composition in relation to gender and representation from low- and middle-income countries and early/mid-career individuals. “Ensuring that our Board is more
- [Victoria Boydell, Mahesh Karra, and Francis Obare Appointed Editors of Studies in Family Planning](https://popcouncil.org/insight/victoria-boydell-mahesh-karra-and-francis-obare-appointed-editors-of-studies-in-family-planning/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce Dr. Victoria Boydell, Dr. Mahesh Karra, and Dr. Francis Obare as new Editors of Studies in Family Planning (SFP). Victoria Boydell is a Lecturer in Global Public Health in the School of Health and Social Care at University of Essex. Her work focuses on the intersection between social science
- [Matching Design to Desire: Developing the Next Generation of Contraceptives](https://popcouncil.org/insight/matching-design-to-desire-developing-the-next-generation-of-contraceptives/) - This blog is part of a series in partnership with Population Council, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC), and Population Services International (PSI), to recognize World Contraception Day. From product development to utilization and beyond, we power contraceptive choices that meet the needs of women and girls worldwide. Contraceptive products can only have meaningful impact if their characteristics
- [The Prevalence and Persistence of Cousin Marriage in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-prevalence-and-persistence-of-cousin-marriage-in-pakistan/) - Pakistan’s rate of consanguinity (the proportion of couples who are blood relatives) is unparalleled globally, with nearly two-thirds of marriages involving cousins. While cousin marriage rates have declined alongside economic development in many parts of the world, Pakistan’s rates have stayed roughly the same for several decades. Using data from the Punjab Consanguinity Survey, our
- [Statement from the Population Council on the US President’s Executive Orders](https://popcouncil.org/insight/statement-from-the-population-council-on-the-us-presidents-executive-orders-2/) - For more than 70 years, the Population Council has delivered rigorous research and evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations globally. We are alarmed by the devastating impact of President Trump’s recent Executive Orders on our programs, our partners, and the populations we serve. Through longstanding collaborations with United States (US)
- [Population Estimates and Vulnerabilities of People Affected by Floods in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-estimates-and-vulnerabilities-of-people-affected-by-floods-in-pakistan/) - Devastating flooding in Pakistan has affected more than one-third of the country and displaced 32 million people. Shelterless children, pregnant women, and the elderly bear the brunt of the disaster. The unprecedented monsoon season began in July and caused widespread flooding across Pakistan. Population Council researchers in Pakistan are rapidly responding with data analysis to
- [World Population Day](https://popcouncil.org/insight/world-population-day-2022/) - Population issues are among the most critical challenges the world faces in the 21st century. For nearly 70 years, the Population Council has conducted research to understand the interrelationships between population and human welfare, society, and environment. The evidence we generate together with our partners is used to develop policies and programs to ensure an
- [Population Council Appoints Nyovani Madise as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-appoints-nyovani-madise-as-vice-chair-of-the-board-of-trustees/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Nyovani Madise as vice chair of the Board during its 158th meeting held on 27–28 June. Nyovani joined the Board in 2018 and currently serves as chair of its Development and Engagement Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee. With
- [Prioritizing Education to Invest in Girls](https://popcouncil.org/insight/prioritizing-education-to-invest-in-girls/) - In celebration of the International Day of Education, we highlight some ongoing education programs and studies by the Population Council and its collaborators, to be presented in a panel by the Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER) program at the upcoming CIES 2023 conference focusing on global educational equity. The need for evidence-based educational programs that address gender-related
- [Foreword to PDR Supplement "Contraceptive Transitions: Explanation and Evidence"](https://popcouncil.org/insight/foreword-pdr-supplement-contraceptive-transitions-explanation-and-evidence/) - Foreword This article is part of the PDR supplement Contraceptive Transitions: Explanations and Evidence. This collection of papers is a product of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population [IUSSP] Panel “Contraceptive Transition Theories”, with members John Casterline (Chair), Ann Biddlecom, Irene Casique, Suzana Cavenaghi, Jamaica Corker, Allen Kabagenyi, Nathalie Sawadogo, and Chander
- [Population Council Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees](https://popcouncil.org/insight/new-trustees/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the Board of Trustees. Drawing on backgrounds in finance, organizational excellence and health systems strengthening, together these newest members bring decades of global health finance and innovation experience. “In an increasingly complex global development environment, the Population Council is delighted to welcome our three newest
- [First Study to Estimate the Impact of Covid-19 on Life Expectancies Around the World Reports Two Years Lost](https://popcouncil.org/insight/first-study-to-estimate-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-life-expectancies-around-the-world-reports-two-years-lost/) - A new study, “Global and national declines in life expectancy: An end-of-2021 assessment,” reports on changes in life expectancies around the world. Authored by Patrick Heuveline, professor of sociology and associate director of the California Center for Population Research at UCLA, the new research is published in Population and Development Review, a journal of the Population
- [The World at 8 Billion](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-world-at-8-billion/) - According to the United Nations, the world’s population reached 8 billion people on 15 November 2022. What are the implications of adding one billion people into the world in just twelve years? Population and Development Review marked the occasion with this collection of essays and reflections from the demographic science community on this population peak, including emphasizing issues
- [Societal Pessimism and the Transition to Parenthood: A Future too Bleak to have Children?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/societal-pessimism-and-the-transition-to-parenthood-a-future-too-bleak-to-have-children/) - In a time marked by uncertainties, with looming economic crises, worsening climate change, and escalating social polarization, it is unsurprising that many young people point to the state of the world when expressing their intentions not to have children. What has remained somewhat less clear, however, is whether these narratives translate to actual fertility behaviors.
- [As Remittances Rise Sharply, We Need to Rethink Established Concepts of Demographic Support](https://popcouncil.org/insight/as-remittances-rise-sharply-we-need-to-rethink-established-concepts-of-demographic-support/) - International financial transfers have fallen in cost and become easier to access. We argue in “Remittances-Adjusted Support Ratio,” our new Population and Development Review paper, that this shift has deep implications for the well-researched paradigm of demographic transitions. When young adults emigrate today, their support potential is not entirely lost, as they can support their
- [How Drought Impacts Women's Reproductive Choices: Insights from Seventeen Countries](https://popcouncil.org/insight/how-drought-impacts-womens-reproductive-choices-insights-from-seventeen-countries/) - Drought, one of the most ubiquitous manifestations of climate change, has profound consequences on communities worldwide. In agrarian societies where people rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, droughts are a matter of life and death. Given its immediate effects on agriculture and water availability, droughts can lead to food insecurity, economic hardship, and overall disruption
- [Women Exposed to Community Violence have Earlier Relationships and Births in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala](https://popcouncil.org/insight/women-exposed-to-community-violence-have-earlier-relationships-and-births-in-colombia-the-dominican-republic-and-guatemala/) - The transition from childhood to adulthood is a pivotal stage of human development with important consequences for the rest of people’s lives. Adverse conditions during adolescence and early adulthood, such as exposure to local community violence, can have long-term negative effects on health and well-being. In recent decades, Latin America has witnessed a surge in
- [Puzzle Solved? The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Fertility](https://popcouncil.org/insight/puzzle-solved-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-its-impact-on-fertility/) - When the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic was officially declared in March 2020 and the world went into lockdown, demographers and the greater public alike speculated about how this unprecedented situation would impact fertility and family dynamics. You probably remember the headlines. The media predicted either a baby boom from couples quarantining together, or feared a baby bust
- [The Distinct–and Damaging–Impacts of Policies Externalizing Migration Control on Refugees and Other Migrants](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-distinct-and-damaging-impacts-of-policies-externalizing-migration-control-on-refugees-and-other-migrants/) - Over the past three decades, migrant destination states of the Global North have increasingly sought to co-opt migrant origin/transit states of the Global South to assist with migration management and stop migration flows. This form of international cooperation has been called the “externalization” of migration control, as destination states seek to push their borders outward
- [The Dynamics of Contraceptive Preferences: Insights from Kenyan Women](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-dynamics-of-contraceptive-preferences-insights-from-kenyan-women/) - Contraceptive preferences play a crucial role in reproductive outcomes such as contraceptive continuation and pregnancy prevention. Current approaches to measuring reproductive preferences in population surveys are limited to exploring only fertility preferences and implicitly assume that contracepting people are using a method they want. Yet, the few studies that have studied this topic suggest otherwise.
- [Teen Union Formation and Intimate Partner Violence in South America](https://popcouncil.org/insight/teen-union-formation-and-intimate-partner-violence-in-south-america/) - Cohabitation and marriage before the age of 18 represent a common pathway into adulthood in South America. Teen union formation is particularly widespread in two of the largest countries in the region, Brazil and Colombia, where long histories of organized violence related to poverty, drug trafficking operations, and civil conflict have created fertile ground for
- [In Memoriam: Paul Demeny](https://popcouncil.org/insight/in-memoriam-paul-demeny/) - The Population Council mourns the loss of Paul Demeny, former Vice President of the Population Council and founding editor of Population and Development Review— a role he served from 1973 to 2012. Demeny was a renowned demographer, economist, and leading academic, with professorships at Princeton University, University of Michigan, and University of Hawaii, who left
- [The Potential of Internal Migration to Shape Rural and Urban Populations Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-potential-of-internal-migration-to-shape-rural-and-urban-populations-across-africa-asia-and-latin-america/) - Population age and sex structures have extensive consequences on development. Young populations require schools, older populations require funds for retirement, and both need well-functioning health systems. A high proportion of working-aged adults can boost economic growth. More men/women in a population can lead to a shortage of marriage partners. So, when population structures diverge sub-nationally,
- [The International Contraceptive Access (ICA) Foundation Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-international-contraceptive-access-ica-foundation-celebrates-20-year-anniversary/) - The December 2000 approval of Mirena®, the first hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) represented a significant expansion in the field of long-acting reversible contraception and treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding. The hormonal IUD is one of the most effective contraceptive methods in the world and is
- [World AIDS Day at our Center for Biomedical Research](https://popcouncil.org/insight/world-aids-day-at-our-center-for-biomedical-research/) - The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research began research on the sexual transmission of HIV in 1986. For over 35 years, the Center has remained dedicated to conducting research and developing products that can reduce the global burden of HIV. In parallel, we work with the Population Council’s social and behavioral research scientists around the
- [Fellowship Programs: Growing Generations of Scientists and Researchers](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellowship-programs-growing-generations-of-scientists-and-researchers/) - Population Council fellows have gone on to hold influential positions in government and nongovernmental organizations, research institutions, and universities, shaping health and development policies, programs, and products. Some of the most renowned former fellows who went on to become national and global leaders in their respective fields include: Dr. Carmen A. Miró, Founding Director of the
- [Beyond Women: The Urgent Need to Address Adolescent Girls in the Care Economy](https://popcouncil.org/insight/beyond-women-the-urgent-need-to-address-adolescent-girls-in-the-care-economy/) - Jump to: En Français | En Español The care economy, which includes both paid and unpaid caregiving labor, is essential to our societies and economies (The Care Economy Knowledge Hub 2024). However, this sector remains undervalued, placing a disproportionate burden on women and girls. Evidence over the past decade, particularly from time use surveys, reveals
- [To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19, We Need To Bring Back The Swiss Cheese Model Of Pandemic Response](https://popcouncil.org/insight/to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19-we-need-to-bring-back-the-swiss-cheese-model-of-pandemic-response/) - In Health Affairs Forefront, the Council’s Thoai Ngo calls for biomedical and social and behavioral know-how, captured in the Swiss Cheese Model, to suppress transmission of COVID-19 and prevent deaths. The Swiss Cheese Model is a multilayer approach using both vaccines and non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) to mitigate the risk of infection and suppress the spread of
- [Informing the Global COVID-19 Response](https://popcouncil.org/insight/informing-the-global-covid-19-response/) - At the Population Council, we believe that well-designed research is the foundation to solving health and development challenges. We are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by taking the tools and strategies we have used to address other global health areas and are rapidly deploying them to address this crisis. Earlier this month, the Population Council
- [We Need a Pro-Poor and Pro-Black Response to COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/we-need-a-pro-poor-and-pro-black-response-to-covid-19/) - In a newly published op-ed in Think Global Health, the Council’s Thoai Ngo underscores the importance of a United States national response to the COVID-19 pandemic that addresses persistent health and economic inequalities faced by Black and Latinx communities. “The social and economic disparities of Black and Latinx communities—including the lack of adequate housing, education, health
- [One Weak Link and the Whole Thing Falls Apart](https://popcouncil.org/insight/one-weak-link-and-the-whole-thing-falls-apart/) - In an op-ed for Think Global Health, Thoai Ngo, Program Director for the Council’s Poverty, Gender & Youth Program, and graduate intern Charlotte Brasseux, MPH candidate at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, call for a more structured, uniform, and comprehensive approach to collect, report, and analyze COVID-19 data in the U.S.
- [Two Hundred Thousand and (Not) Counting](https://popcouncil.org/insight/two-hundred-thousand-and-not-counting/) - As the United States hit the gruesome milestone of 200,000 deaths from COVID-19, program director Thoai Ngo and colleagues Charlotte Brasseux and Mingqi Song share in Think Global Health how “woefully inadequate and inconsistent data collection and reporting efforts” have hindered the country’s ability to successfully employ targeted efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. With
- [Tackling the U.S. Coronavirus Data Catastrophe](https://popcouncil.org/insight/tackling-the-u-s-coronavirus-data-catastrophe/) - In a new opinion piece for Think Global Health, the Population Council’s Poverty, Gender and Youth Program Director, Thoai Ngo, with colleagues Charlotte Brasseux, Saleh Abbas and Mingqi Song, underscore that U.S. COVID-19 data remain fragmented and incomplete at national, state and city levels, leaving “the U.S. government, health officials and the public largely in the dark about
- [The Gendered and Public Health Consequences of Anti-Asian Racism in America](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-gendered-and-public-health-consequences-of-anti-asian-racism-in-america/) - Following the horrific shooting in the U.S. city of Atlanta that killed six women of Asian descent, the Council’s Thoai Ngo authored a powerful piece in BMJ Global Health blog on the gendered and public health consequences of anti-Asian racism in America. This particular incident illuminates a long history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the
- [Population Council Appoints New Vice Presidents](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-appoints-new-vice-presidents/) - It is our great honor to announce the appointment of Dr. Harriet Birungi as the vice president of International Programs and Dr. Thoai Ngo as the vice president of Social and Behavioral Science Research—colleagues who have been promoted to our executive leadership team following recent transitions. Harriet currently serves as director of the Population Council’s office
- [Dr. Karen Austrian Appointed as Director of the Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center](https://popcouncil.org/insight/dr-karen-austrian-appointed-as-director-of-the-population-councils-girl-innovation-research-and-learning-girl-center/) - The Population Council is thrilled to announce the appointment of our colleague Dr. Karen Austrian as the director of the Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center—a global research hub that generates, synthesizes, and translates evidence on adolescents to support investments that transform their lives, especially for girls. Dr. Austrian is a recognized global expert on adolescent health and
- [COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the United States: Where Are the Data on Race?](https://popcouncil.org/insight/covid-19-hospitalizations-in-the-united-states-where-is-the-data-on-race/) - The United States has shifted its focus on tracking COVID-19 cases to the use of hospitalizations as a primary metric in assessing “community-level risk.” However, COVID-19 hospitalization data remain murky, inhibiting public health officials from accurately understanding who is getting hospitalized. In the BMJ Global Health blog, Thoai Ngo, vice president of Social and Behavioral Science
- [Bad COVID Public Health Messaging Is Blocking Our Path to a “New Normal”](https://popcouncil.org/insight/bad-covid-public-health-messaging-is-blocking-our-path-to-a-new-normal/) - In a Scientific American opinion article, Thoai Ngo argues for critical long-term changes in how the United States disseminates public health information. Ngo writes that the country has stumbled in taking full advantage of the extraordinary scientific innovations that have been developed for the mitigation, treatment, and prevention of COVID. “Failures happened because our public health
- [To Protect Access to Medication Abortion in the United States, Make the Misoprostol-Only Regimen a Reality](https://popcouncil.org/insight/to-protect-access-to-medication-abortion-in-the-us-make-the-misoprostol-only-regimen-a-reality/) - Thoai Ngo, Vice President of Social and Behavioral Science Research, advocates for a misoprostol-only option for medication abortion. The regimen is aligned with international standards for existing clinical practices. An excerpt is provided here. The full commentary is available at Health Affairs Forefront. To realize this goal, US health officials, medical institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and
- [GIRL Center Launches Roadmap to 2030: A Path for Evidence-Based Action to Transform Adolescent Lives](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-councils-girl-center-launches-roadmap-to-2030-a-path-for-evidence-based-action-to-transform-adolescent-lives/) - Building on the success of the past five years, the Girl Research, Innovation, and Learning (GIRL) Center at the Population Council celebrates its anniversary by launching a new Roadmap to 2030, the Center’s strategy to guide its work together with global partners in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The GIRL Center is a thought leader
- [Demographic Trends and Population Health: Tackling Inequality in a World of Eight Billion People](https://popcouncil.org/insight/demographic-trends-and-population-health-tackling-inequality-in-a-world-of-eight-billion-people/) - In a new BMJ Global Health commentary, Thoai Ngo discusses a shift in the way we tackle interactions between the 3Cs (climate crisis, conflict, and COVID-19) and demographic trends like the youth bulge, aging populations, and migration patterns. In a world of 8 billion inhabitants, Ngo proposes that a useful way of framing their interdependencies is
- [Explore Pathways to Climate Justice with the Council’s Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative](https://popcouncil.org/insight/explore-pathways-to-climate-justice-with-the-councils-population-environmental-risks-and-the-climate-crisis-percc-initiative/) - *This recap of the “Pathways to Climate Justice: In and Through Research” panel discussion has been edited for length and clarity. Climate change is inherently unequal, disproportionately affecting communities that have contributed the least to global emissions. Climate change also exacerbates existing inequities created by historical systemic forces of exclusion, while also creating new
- [Population Council Welcomes Professor Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue as New Trustee](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-welcomes-professor-parfait-m-eloundou-enyegue-as-new-trustee/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue to its Board of Trustees. Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue is Professor, Global Development and Professor, Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University (Ithaca, New York, USA). His research addresses the related areas of the sociology of education, social change, and the
- [Global researcher Dr. Thoai Ngo on “Growing Up in Uncertain Times”](https://popcouncil.org/insight/global-researcher-dr-thoai-ngo-on-growing-up-in-uncertain-times/) - This repost appears courtesy of the UNC School of Social Work. On Monday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in UNC School of Social Work’s Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building auditorium, Population Council Vice President of Social and Behavioral Science Research Thoai D. Ngo, Ph.D., MHS, will address this question as the Global Social Development Innovations center’s third Michael
- [Reflections on the value of anthropology for population studies at Population and Development Review’s 50th anniversary](https://popcouncil.org/insight/reflections-on-the-value-of-anthropology-for-population-studies-at-population-and-development-reviews-50th-anniversary/) - Population and Development Review’s 50th anniversary special issue is a fitting occasion to reflect on the value of anthropology for population studies. For decades, PDR has been a welcoming venue for ethnographically grounded scholarship, publishing many articles by anthropologists as well as work by demographers that incorporates anthropological approaches and evidence. Further, the journal has
- [Getting It Right! Improving Kenya’s Human Capital By Reducing Stunting](https://popcouncil.org/insight/getting-it-right-improving-kenyas-human-capital-by-reducing-stunting/) - About 26% of children in Kenya are stunted from malnutrition. Poor nutrition in early life irreversibly impacts brain development, affecting learning and future productivity. Primarily because of high levels of stunting, Kenya has a human capital score of 0.55 according to the World Bank. This means that a child born in the country today is
- [The Persistence of Hypergamy](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-persistence-of-hypergamy/) - “No End to Hypergamy when Considering the Full Married Population,” our new article in Population and Development Review, upends existing understandings of how marriage responds to educational context. Whereas recent literature has documented a global pattern of declining prevalence of educational hypergamy (marriages in which wives are less educated than their husbands), we show that,
- [The Population Council Appoints Dr. Rana Hajjeh as President](https://popcouncil.org/insight/our-next-president-dr-rana-hajjeh/) - We are thrilled to announce that our Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Rana Hajjeh as the next President of the Population Council. Dr. Hajjeh will bring a wealth of experience in global health research, programs, policy, and management. A medical doctor and epidemiologist by training, she most recently served as Director of Program Management
- [Navigating the Climate Crisis: Q&A with Dr. Deepshikha Sharma](https://popcouncil.org/insight/navigating-the-climate-crisis-qa-with-dr-deepshikha-sharma/) - This World Environment Day, we highlight the impactful work of Deepshikha Sharma, Director of Climate Sciences to Population Council Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Sharma has more than a decade of experience in climate change mitigation, public health, and environmental science policy. She also plays a key role in the Population Council’s Population, Environmental Risks, and the
- [Population Council Fellow: Satvika Chalasani](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-satvika-chalasani/) - Dr. Satvika Chalasani first learned about the Population Council when she was a PhD candidate at the Pennsylvania State University, working with Prof. John Casterline—then a professor of Sociology and Demography and a former Senior Associate at the Population Council. Dr. Chalasani, originally from India, was interested in joining a research organization that focused on programs
- [Adaptation in Crisis: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Emergency Settings](https://popcouncil.org/insight/adaptation-in-crisis-understanding-and-addressing-the-needs-of-adolescent-girls-in-humanitarian-emergency-settings/) - Adolescent girls occupy central roles in families’ coping and survival strategies in times of crisis. Despite and because of this, adolescent girls suffer disproportionate consequences of humanitarian crises and carry heavy burdens due to their unique needs and circumstances. Yet formal humanitarian protocols and emergency responses rarely include dedicated efforts geared toward adolescent girls, especially
- [Effective Climate Adaptation](https://popcouncil.org/insight/effective-climate-adaptation/) - The climate crisis is accelerating, posing existential threats to people and places around the world. Any successful response must combine mitigation, or reducing carbon emissions, with adaptation, or ways to cope with our new climate-related realities. We also must use a climate justice lens to acknowledge that the people who contribute the least to climate
- [Devex: Three Ways to Power Progress for Girls](https://popcouncil.org/insight/devex-three-ways-to-power-progress-for-girls/) - This week, the world comes together at the world’s largest conference on gender equality and health, Women Deliver 2019, to power progress for girls and women. It couldn’t come at a more critical time. As women’s rights are being eroded in the U.S. and around the world, it is the rising generation of girls who
- [Reaffirming Our Resolve to Uphold Global Reproductive Rights: SheDecides Turns Five](https://popcouncil.org/insight/reaffirming-our-resolve-to-uphold-global-reproductive-rights-shedecides-turns-five/) - This week, I join youth activists, leaders of civil society, ministers and parliamentarians, and others committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, to mark the five-year anniversary of SheDecides. The high-level convening, hosted by His Excellency Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, will reaffirm our collective action to uphold the right for
- [Accelerating Action Around the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25](https://popcouncil.org/insight/accelerating-action-around-the-nairobi-summit-on-icpd25/) - The 1994 International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) held in Cairo, saw 179 governments adopt an ambitious program of action to achieve comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for all. The Cairo Conference represented an important and pivotal shift in our approach to population and development. It transformed the world’s thinking from setting
- [Population Council Applauds Repeal of Mexico City Policy](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-applauds-repeal-of-mexico-city-policy/) - The Population Council applauds the recent executive action of the United States (U.S.) Government to rescind the Mexico City Policy, to resume funding to the United Nations Population Foundation (UNFPA), and to restore the U.S.’s relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO). These are essential steps toward advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally. Often referred to as the “Global Gag Rule,” the Mexico City Policy denies foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
- [Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade](https://popcouncil.org/insight/statement-on-the-us-supreme-court-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade/) - As a global research organization committed to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices, the Population Council is deeply disturbed by the United States Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the right to abortion—a right that has been protected for nearly 50 years. The Justices’ decision is an attack on evidence-based policymaking and the rights of
- [Population Council Welcomes David Serwadda as New Trustee](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-welcomes-david-serwadda-as-new-trustee/) - The Population Council is pleased to welcome Professor David Serwadda to the Board of Trustees. With over 30 years of clinical and community research experience in HIV and related fields, including randomized trials of HIV prevention, HIV epidemiology and implementation, and social/behavioral sciences, Serwadda is currently a professor in the Department of Disease Control and
- [Welcoming New VP for Corporate Finance and Administration](https://popcouncil.org/insight/welcoming-new-vp-for-corporate-finance-administration/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Dutson as Vice President for Corporate Finance and Administration (CF&A). Dutson will oversee the financial, administrative, and organizational health efforts of the Population Council working in close collaboration with fellow Executive Team members, including two newly appointed Vice Presidents. These three appointments complete the
- [Population Council Appoints Edith Asibey and Pape Gaye to its Board of Trustees](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-appoints-edith-asibey-and-pape-gaye-to-its-board-of-trustees/) - The Population Council today announced the appointments of Edith Asibey and Pape Amadou Gaye to its Board of Trustees. The two new members bring extensive skills, knowledge and experience in areas of the Council’s work. Ms. Asibey is a top advocacy, communications, and behavior change specialist who has spent her career supporting organizations that work
- [In Memoriam: Former Population Council President George Zeidenstein](https://popcouncil.org/insight/in-memoriam-former-population-council-president-george-zeidenstein-july-29-1929-august-21-2021/) - The Population Council mourns the passing of George Zeidenstein, the Council’s fifth President, who died on August 21, 2021 aged 92 in Goshen, Connecticut. Zeidenstein leaves behind a powerful legacy from his long tenure as Population Council President from 1976 to 1992; his contributions continue to influence our work and our field today. Zeidenstein was
- [The Missing Millions: Uncovering the Burden of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in the African Region](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-missing-millions-uncovering-the-burden-of-covid-19-cases-and-deaths-in-the-african-region/) - At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warned of catastrophic consequences for African countries. Yet African countries still appeared relatively unscathed compared to countries in other regions by the end of 2021, sparking discussions of an “Africa paradox” where Africans had escaped the worst consequences of the pandemic. However, closer examination reveals a very
- [Population Council Fellow: S. Chandrasekhar](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-s-chandrasekhar/) - S. Chandrasekhar, a trained economist and a faculty member at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) in Mumbai, India, was looking to gain an in-depth understanding on issues relating to urbanization. At an International Union for the Scientific Study of Population conference, he met Dr. Mark Montgomery, a senior associate at the Population
- [New Website for Policy-Relevant Population Modeling Essential for Equitable Climate Action](https://popcouncil.org/insight/new-website-for-policy-relevant-population-modeling-essential-for-equitable-climate-action/) - Predicting changes in populations—their size, distribution, movement, and demographics—is becoming a core element of climate research. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of a brand-new website, the Community Demographic Model (CDM). CDM is a product of the Population Council’s initiative on Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC). The new website is freely available
- [Deconstructing Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act](https://popcouncil.org/insight/deconstructing-ugandas-anti-homosexuality-act-how-the-criminalization-of-homosexuality-can-lead-to-negative-health-impacts/) - If no adjustments are made, the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 will obstruct health education and the outreach that can help end AIDS as a public health threat. This Spring the Parliament of Uganda instituted one of the most severe anti-LGBTQIA+ laws in the world. The bill builds on existing anti-LGBTIA+ laws under the Uganda Penal Code
- [New Ideas & Collective Guidance: An Overview of the 2023 International Committee for Contraception Research (ICCR) Meeting](https://popcouncil.org/insight/new-ideas-collective-guidance-iccr/) - The Population Council’s International Committee for Contraception Research (ICCR) welcomed a global consortium of clinical scientists, endocrinologists, gynecologists, and andrologists to discuss novel contraceptive technologies for an all-day in-person meeting in New York City in April. Originally established in 1970, the mission of the ICCR is to advise the Council on reproductive health research priorities
- [Population Council Welcomes Carmencita Whonder as New Trustee](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-welcomes-carmencita-whonder-as-new-trustee/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmencita Whonder to its Board of Trustees. Carmencita brings a wealth of expertise, particularly in finance and public policy, as well as experience working globally across multiple disciplines. She is currently policy director at Brownstein Hyatt Faber Schreck, the leading lobbying and law firm in
- [Population Council Appoints Georgina Yidanpoa Caswell as New Trustee](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-appoints-georgina-yidanpoa-caswell-as-new-trustee/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Georgina Yidanpoa Caswell to its Board of Trustees. Georgina is internationally recognized for her work advancing the human rights and leadership of people living with HIV, ending stigma, and advocating for quality treatment and good health and wellbeing for all. Currently Head of Programs at
- [World Contraception Day 2023](https://popcouncil.org/insight/world-contraception-day-2023/) - Many young people still lack access to comprehensive sexuality education, experience bias when trying to obtain contraception, and are more likely to experience contraceptive failure. At the Population Council, we are working on a variety of projects that help fulfill our commitment to ensure that people of all ages have choice, convenience, and control over their
- [Population Council Welcomes Manoj Gopalakrishna as a New Trustee](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-welcomes-manoj-gopalakrishna-as-new-trustee/) - The Population Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Manoj Gopalakrishna to its Board of Trustees. Manoj Gopalakrishna brings over three decades of cross-sector experience in South Asia’s healthcare arena. Over this period, he has held senior leadership positions at HLL Lifecare; Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD); HCL Healthcare; and CARE. At HLL Lifecare
- [Early Childbearing and Child Marriage: An Update](https://popcouncil.org/insight/early-childbearing-and-child-marriage-an-update/) - Child marriage and early childbearing—marriages and births to girls below age 18—are serious threats to girls’ wellbeing everywhere. The mere existence of child marriage as an institution causes parents to invest less in their daughters’ futures, girls to drop out of education earlier, young girls to become mothers, and women to have less autonomy in
- [Migration and Skewed Subnational Sex Ratios among Young Adults](https://popcouncil.org/insight/migration-and-skewed-subnational-sex-ratios-among-young-adults/) - The TV show “Farmer Wants a Wife” has been produced in over 30 countries around the world. Why is it so popular? The problem was noticed already in the 1960s by Pierre Bourdieu: many men in rural France remained single because many more women than men migrated out. How common is this phenomenon? Does it
- [A World of 8 Billion: Progress and Possibilities](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-world-of-8-billion-progress-and-possibilities/) - The United Nations has declared that on November 15, 2022, the world’s population will reach a historic milestone: the birth of the eighth billionth person. This is the product of hard-won progress in health and development, which should be recognized and celebrated. Improvements in maternal and child health mean that a baby born today is
- [Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves the Nonprescription use of Opill](https://popcouncil.org/insight/food-and-drug-administration-fda-approves-the-nonprescription-use-of-opill/) - The Population Council congratulates the team behind the Opill development for achieving Food & Drug Administration approval of Opill, a progestin-only oral contraceptive, for over-the-counter (OTC) access in the United States. The demonstrated efficacy and safety of progestin-only pills suggests a clear and positive benefit–risk ratio to provide individuals at risk of pregnancy with this
- [It’s All One Curriculum: Guidelines and Activities for a Unified Approach to Sexuality, Gender, HIV, and Human Rights Education](https://popcouncil.org/insight/its-all-one-curriculum/) - Education on sexuality and HIV can help adolescents develop the capacity for healthy, respectful relationships and protect themselves from unwanted and unsafe sex, unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections. A 2015 Population Council study found that sexuality and HIV education programs that address gender and power in intimate relationships are five times more likely to be effective
- [In Memoriam: Population Council Global Accounting Manager, Alexander Gervitz](https://popcouncil.org/insight/in-memoriam-population-council-global-accounting-manager-alexander-gervitz/) - The Population Council mourns the passing of Alex Gervitz who died on Sunday, May 28, 2023, aged 52. Alex courageously battled brain cancer for the past year. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Alex touched many of us at the Council with his kindness, compassion, and strong work ethic. He was a wonderful
- [On the Front Line: Community Health and Humanitarian Crises](https://popcouncil.org/insight/on-the-front-line-community-health-and-humanitarian-crises/) - Frontline health workers are often the first and only link to essential health services for millions of people worldwide, particularly during humanitarian crises. In Haiti, a country plagued by disruptive shocks including political transitions, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks for over two decades, community health workers provide reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health in addition
- [Children in Indian Districts with High Climate Vulnerability More Likely to Suffer from Malnutrition](https://popcouncil.org/insight/children-in-indian-districts-with-high-climate-vulnerability-more-likely-to-suffer-from-malnutrition/) - Children living in districts of India that are highly vulnerable to climate variability are more likely to suffer from malnutrition compared with children living in areas of low vulnerability. This finding comes from a large-scale observational study that examined the: association between the degree of vulnerability in agriculture to climate change and child nutrition at the micro-level; spatial
- [Chatbot Technology for Integrating HIV and Family Planning Services](https://popcouncil.org/insight/chatbot-technology-for-integrating-hiv-and-family-planning-services/) - A web-based digital chatbot, offered in healthcare waiting rooms, can help women assess their contraceptive choices and vulnerability to HIV. Given time and resource constraints in providing health care globally, this self-care and self-learning approach also supports healthcare systems to deliver services. Women who seek family planning services at a clinic are looking for assistance
- [Statement Concerning Mifepristone](https://popcouncil.org/insight/statement-concerning-mifepristone/) - On Friday, April 7, 2023, a federal district court in Texas issued a decision that, if sustained, would invalidate the approval of mifepristone, a medication approved in 2000 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription use in the United States, and which is used in conjunction with misoprostol to induce a medication
- [Covid-19 and the Global Demographic Research Agenda](https://popcouncil.org/insight/covid-19-and-the-global-demographic-research-agenda/) - This volume contains sixteen thoughtful essays on how Covid-19 could shape global demographic research needs over the next five to ten years. These reflections from recent Population and Development Review authors joined by Population Council researchers offer a time capsule of current thinking in the field. View Essays
- [A Tribute to Mercy Nzioki](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-tribute-to-mercy-nzioki/) - It is with great heartache that we share the news about the passing of our dear colleague Mercy Nzioki. Mercy joined the Council’s Kenya office in 2013 in the then Poverty, Gender, and Youth Program. Prior to that, she had worked in various organizations, all focused on elevating the needs of marginalized groups. At the
- [A Tribute to Neil Zimmerman](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-tribute-to-neil-zimmerman/) - The Population Council expresses its sorrow at the passing of Neil Zimmerman, who retired in 2017 following more than four decades of service as Council Librarian. Neil passed away on 27 February 2023. Neil joined the Population Council in 1974 as our first professional librarian, coordinating acquisitions and information requests for our researchers around the
- [Announcing the Population Council’s Strategic Plan: 2023–2030](https://popcouncil.org/insight/announcing-the-population-councils-strategic-plan-2023-2030/) - For 70 years, the Population Council has transformed global thinking on critical health and development issues through our social science, public health, and biomedical research. As the world confronts multiple social, economic, political, and environmental crises, there is increasing need for high-quality and clearly communicated evidence to inform smart policies and sound investments. At the
- [A Conversation with Régine Sitruk-Ware](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-conversation-with-regine-sitruk-ware/) - Régine Sitruk-Ware, distinguished scientist at the Population Council, is the recipient of the 2022 Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor is given to individuals or teams who have dedicated their careers to advancing the science of abortion and contraception and have supported others in achieving their own success. Ahead of the award
- [Intentional Design: Reaching the Most Excluded Girls in the Poorest Communities—A Guide for Practitioners and Advocates](https://popcouncil.org/insight/intentional-design-guide/) - The Intentional Design guide is a sourcebook that offers step-wise technical guidance for utilizing the Intentional Design approach, an evidence-based model for the design of girl-centered programs that generates a cycle of information collection and analysis, supporting practitioners in: Making thoughtful selections on where to work, using disaggregated, subnational level data and pulling key information
- [IWD 2022: Break the Bias](https://popcouncil.org/insight/iwd-2022-break-the-bias/) - March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a global event that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. This year, the day is also a call to #BreakTheBias for a gender-equal world that is free of prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination. Research from the Population Council examines gender and other social
- [World Contraception Day](https://popcouncil.org/insight/world-contraception-day/) - From IUDs to implants and vaginal rings, our Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) has brought nine products to market. More than 170 million women around the world use contraceptives developed by CBR or based on our technologies. Still, 200 million women worldwide have an unmet need for a modern method of contraception; 1.5 million people
- [International Women’s Day 2023 Highlight](https://popcouncil.org/insight/international-womens-day-highlight-2023/) - This week, the Population Council celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD). The IWD theme of innovation and technology for gender equality will drive discussions at this month’s 67th Annual session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. In that spirit, we want to highlight some of our recent work exploring implications of the shift
- [Population Council Fellow: Nguyen To Nhu](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-nguyen-to-nhu/) - More than 20 years ago, Dr. Nguyen To Nhu was a young medical officer in Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Health, Department of Preventive Medicine, when she was accepted to the University of California, Los Angeles’s (UCLA) Master’s degree program in Public Health. She received support for her degree through the Population Council’s Vietnam Public Health Fellowship,
- [The Population Council Joins BankFWD to Accelerate the Banking Sector’s Alignment with Global Climate Goals by Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Finance](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-population-council-joins-bankfwd-to-accelerate-the-banking-sectors-alignment-with-global-climate-goals-by-phasing-out-fossil-fuel-finance/) - The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) ended over the weekend with agreements that fall short of its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C—needed if we are to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. While the Glasgow Climate Pact produced numerous positive climate policies and commitments, their collective impact (if current pledges
- [Women on Waves’ Rebecca Gomperts Delivers Sheldon J. Segal Lecture](https://popcouncil.org/insight/women-on-waves-rebecca-gomperts-delivers-sheldon-j-segal-lecture/) - The Population Council welcomed Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, an abortion activist and lifelong supporter of women’s rights, as guest speaker for the 2022 Sheldon Segal Lecture Series—a collaboration between the Council and the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole (MBL). In her lecture, titled “Abortion Pills in the Hands of Women,” Gomperts discussed the evolving global
- [Population Council Fellow: Sophia Chae](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-sophia-chae/) - Since its launch in 2017, the Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center has nurtured the next generation of adolescent-focused researchers. Dr. Sophia Chae, a social demographer, was an inaugural member of the GIRL Center team through the Mark A. Walker Fellowship. Named for the Council’s former Chair of the Board of Trustees, this fellowship
- [Survey of Young People in Egypt (2009 and 2014)](https://popcouncil.org/insight/sype-2009-and-2014/) - In 2009, Population Council conducted the ground-breaking Survey of Young People in Egypt (SYPE). Council interviewers spoke to a nationally representative sample of around 15,000 young people between the ages of 10 and 29 from 11,000 households—one of the largest-ever surveys of young people in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2014, the Council
- [The Balanced Counseling Strategy Plus: A Toolkit for Family Planning Service Providers Working in High HIV/STI Prevalence Settings](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-balanced-counseling-strategy-plus/) - The Balanced Counseling Strategy Plus (BCS+) toolkit, developed and tested in Kenya and South Africa, provides the information and materials that healthcare providers need to offer complete, high-quality family planning counseling to clients living in areas with high rates of HIV and STIs. The BCS+ was adapted from the Balanced Counseling Strategy (León 1999; León
- [Earth Day: Harnessing Evidence to Invest in Our Planet](https://popcouncil.org/insight/earth-day-harnessing-evidence-to-invest-in-our-planet/) - April 22 is the 52nd Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Invest In Our Planet”—a call for governments, organizations, and individuals to invest in a better future and to preserve and protect health, families, and livelihoods. The Population Council’s initiative on Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) harnesses evidence to build resilient, sustainable, and equitable
- [Biruh Tesfa to Scale-Up, Targeting Pivotal Population of Vulnerable Girls in Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/insight/biruh-tesfa-to-scale-up-targeting-pivotal-population-of-vulnerable-girls-in-ethiopia/) - The Population Council and partners are expanding the implementation of Biruh Tesfa, an evidence-based program conceptualized by the Council to reduce the social isolation of vulnerable girls in urban Ethiopia, to reach girls living in forced domestic servitude, girls who are trafficked, as well as girls living with disabilities in Ethiopia. Biruh Tesfa (“Bright Future”) reaches
- [Challenging Key Assumptions on the Links Between Education and Girls’ Health and Well-Being](https://popcouncil.org/insight/new-girl-center-research-challenges-key-assumptions-on-the-links-between-education-and-girls-health-and-wellbeing/) - The Population Council’s Girl Innovation Research and Learning Center (GIRL Center) published two new studies on global girls’ education, which challenge the long-held assumption that simply enrolling girls in school is sufficient to improve their health and well-being over the course of their lives. Today more girls are in school globally than ever before and in
- [Q&A with Bidhubhusan Mahapatra, Co-Lead of PERCC Initiative](https://popcouncil.org/insight/qa-with-bidhubhusan-mahapatra-co-lead-of-percc-initiative/) - The increasingly destructive impacts of environmental risks and climate change continue to challenge our planet and disproportionately affect the most vulnerable populations worldwide. This Earth Day, we asked a co-leader of our Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative, Bidhubhusan Mahapatra, for his perspective on the Council’s diverse, environmentally focused research portfolio and its relevance for
- [Mexico: Perspectives on Inequalities Magnified by COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/mexico-perspectives-on-inequalities-magnified-by-covid-19/) - This past year, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every country, every community, and every person in this world – but not equally nor in the same ways. For communities who experience vulnerability and marginalization, because of structural barriers such as economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors, these challenges have been exacerbated and
- [Pakistan: Perspectives on Inequalities Magnified by COVID-19](https://popcouncil.org/insight/pakistan-perspectives-on-inequalities-magnified-by-covid-19/) - This past year, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every country, every community, and every person in this world – but not equally nor in the same ways. For communities who experience vulnerability and marginalization, because of structural barriers such as economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors, these challenges have been exacerbated and
- [Mirena® Added to UNFPA and USAID Product Catalogs](https://popcouncil.org/insight/mirena-added-to-unfpa-and-usaid-product-catalogs/) - An exciting milestone for contraceptive access worldwide, the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG IUS), also known as the hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), has been added to the USAID and UNFPA Product Catalogs for the first time in the product’s 30 year history. Over the past 65 years, the Population Council has developed and introduced several of the world’s most effective
- [New Review of Research on Interventions to End FGM from Population Council Kenya, UNICEF, UNFPA, and WHO](https://popcouncil.org/insight/new-review-of-research-on-interventions-to-end-fgm-from-population-council-kenya-unicef-unfpa-and-who/) - Population Council, Kenya, in partnership with UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first-ever global review of evidence on the “Effectiveness of Interventions Designed to Prevent or Respond to Female Genital Mutilation.” Despite intensified efforts to build a global evidence base to inform strategies addressing female genital mutilation (FGM), there has been limited
- [Expanding Health Care to Include Self-Care and Increase Access and Agency](https://popcouncil.org/insight/expanding-healthcare-to-include-self-care-and-increase-access-and-agency/) - The World Health Organization (WHO) defines “self-care” as “the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider.” Self-care emphasizes human rights, ethics, and gender equality and values the principles of choice and autonomy by empowering
- [Research Utilization and Impact Briefs](https://popcouncil.org/insight/research-utilization-and-impact-briefs/) - The Population Council collaborates with program implementers, policymakers, researchers, and funding partners to advance evidence-based solutions to critical health and development challenges. The Council’s research impact briefs feature recent highlights of our ongoing work to ensure evidence is translated into meaningful actions at community, national, regional, and global levels to improve lives around the world.
- [Our Statement of Support for Over-the-Counter Access to a Progestin-only Pill](https://popcouncil.org/insight/our-statement-of-support-for-over-the-counter-access-to-a-progestin-only-pill/) - The Population Council believes that there is compelling effectiveness and safety data to support over-the-counter (OTC) status for oral contraception progestin-only pills (POP), such as Opill, the POP currently being reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The failure rate of a POP is currently reported to be the same as a combined
- [A Hasty Census Exercise](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-hasty-census-exercise/) - Pakistan’s Council of Common Interests approved work on the seventh population and housing census. A pilot of the digital process will be conducted in May, and the full-fledged census will begin in August and be completed in one month. Final results are scheduled to be announced by December in time for the 2023 election polls. Zeba
- [Community-Level Assessments of Climate Threats in Odisha State, India](https://popcouncil.org/insight/community-level-assessments-of-climate-threats-in-odisha-state-india/) - Climate change and climate-induced disasters pose a significant challenge to poverty reduction, health, and development in many countries. Located on the east coast of India, the state of Odisha is a climate hotspot, highly prone to climate change and multiple hazards, mainly cyclones, droughts, floods, and heatwaves. The Population Council conducted formative research to better
- [Gendered Effects of COVID-19 School Closures](https://popcouncil.org/insight/gendered-effects-of-covid-19-school-closures/) - The rapid spread of COVID-19 in early 2020 led to worldwide school closures, affecting over one billion students. School closures disproportionately impact girls and those living in communities that are already marginalized and affected by conflict. The indirect and long-term effects of school closures reach beyond educational attainment. School attendance may be protective against child
- [Cesarean Section Deliveries in Egypt: Trends, Practices, Perceptions, and Cost](https://popcouncil.org/insight/cesarean-section-deliveries-in-egypt-trends-practices-perceptions-and-cost/) - In Egypt, there has been a sharp increase in the prevalence of cesarean section over the past decade. Data from the Egypt Demographic and Health Survey suggest that cesarean delivery may be overused or used for inappropriate indications. Population Council Egypt explored trends, practices, and costs associated with cesarean section deliveries for women, their families, and the health system,
- [“Just Another GBV Training Session”: Reflections on Psychosocial Response in the Context of Research](https://popcouncil.org/insight/just-another-gbv-training-session-reflections-on-psychosocial-response-in-the-context-of-research/) - It was supposed to be “just another GBV training session.” Or, so I thought. It was “just” one of more than 20 modules that formed part of a data collectors’ training session in preparation for conducting a Violence Against Children and Youth Survey in refugee settings. I don’t say this to minimize the importance of gender-based violence, as it
- [Population Council Fellow: Dela Nai](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-dela-nai/) - Growing up in Ghana and Ethiopia, Dr. Dela Nai was inspired by African women scientists, including Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo and Dr. Miriam Were. After obtaining her PhD in development sociology and social demography from Cornell University, Dr. Nai joined the Population Council’s Zambia office as a Fred H. Bixby Fellow. Bixby Fellowships matched early-career social and biomedical scientists
- [Population Council Fellow: Momoe Makino](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-momoe-makino/) - A year before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Dr. Momoe Makino took a sabbatical from her position as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Developing Economies in Japan to join the Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center in New York City as a visiting research fellow. The GIRL Center is a global research hub
- [Innovative Models of People and Climate across Time and Space (IMPACTS)](https://popcouncil.org/insight/innovative-models-of-people-and-climate-across-time-and-space-impacts/) - IMPACTS develops and deploys solutions to understand who and where is most affected by the climate crisis to inform targeted and equitable responses for vulnerable populations and places. As the world mobilizes to respond to the inequitable effects of climate and environmental change, integrated assessment models of climate risk must include detailed indicators of the
- [The Prevalence of Domestic Servitude Among Child Domestic Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-prevalence-of-domestic-servitude-among-child-domestic-workers-in-addis-ababa-ethiopia/) - It is estimated that there are 17.2 million child domestic workers globally, most of whom are girls. Research related to this marginalized group is limited, with most at a small scale or subsumed in other topics, such as domestic workers generally. The dearth of evidence limits awareness about girls in such circumstances and inhibits the
- [Selam Medireshachen (Safe Arrival): Reducing Trafficking and Sexual Abuse of Migrant Girls in Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/insight/selam-medireshachen-safe-arrival-reducing-trafficking-and-sexual-abuse-of-migrant-girls-in-ethiopia/) - Adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries are migrating from rural to urban areas in ever greater numbers. This increase in migration has given rise to a “migration industry” that includes brokers and informal labor intermediaries and recruiters who facilitate migration or help new arrivals with employment. The Population Council conducted a
- [Population Council Fellow: Amira Fathy El-Gazzar](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-amira-fathy-el-gazzar/) - In early 2010, Dr. Amira Fathy El-Gazzar, a young public health researcher at Assiut University in Egypt, joined the first cohort of the Population Council’s Ford Foundation Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Fellowship. This program sought to strengthen the capacity of researchers to generate evidence in support of youth SRH in Egypt. The fellowship offered
- [Insights into Labor Migration in India and Bangladesh](https://popcouncil.org/insight/insights-into-labor-migration-in-india-and-bangladesh/) - Migration for employment—whether overseas or internally—is driven by similar factors: poverty, debt, and lack of job opportunities at home, as well as the prospect of better jobs and higher salaries elsewhere. India and Bangladesh are significant “labor-sending” countries with, between them, some 25 million people working abroad, and many attendant social, economic, and ethical issues.
- [Evolving Fertility Goals and Behaviors in Current U.S. Childbearing Cohorts](https://popcouncil.org/insight/evolving-fertility-goals-and-behaviors-in-current-u-s-childbearing-cohorts/) - Birth rates in the U.S. and other high-income countries fell during the Great Recession and have continued to decline in the decade since. These patterns have generated considerable concern about potential economic and social impacts—concern that is often expressed, at least by conservative commentators, with some variation of the question “Why aren’t young people having
- [Abriendo Oportunidades Program: Integrated Curriculum Guide](https://popcouncil.org/insight/abriendo-oportunidades-program-integrated-curriculum-guide/) - The Abriendo Oportunidades program was launched in 2004 as a project focused on adolescent girls, with the purpose of strengthening their safe transition to adolescence and increasing their school promotion and retention. Based on evidence, the Population Council designed curricular guides that contain tools and exercises for sessions with girls and mentors based on three transversal
- [Progesterone Vaginal Ring: Lessons from Nigeria for the Launch and Scale Up of Vaginal Rings and Market Success of Innovative Contraceptive Technologies](https://popcouncil.org/insight/progesterone-vaginal-ring-lessons-from-nigeria-for-the-launch-and-scale-up-of-vaginal-rings-and-market-success-of-innovative-contraceptive-technologies/) - The Population Council and colleagues who play critical roles in providing contraceptives and other reproductive health supplies convened in Kathmandu, Nepal at the 19th Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition Membership Meeting. Members discussed and shared the latest updated on efforts to ensure that all people in low- and middle-income countries can access and use affordable, high-quality
- [Multi-Country Study Finds Women Who Give Birth Before 18 Are Economically Impacted for Life](https://popcouncil.org/insight/new-multi-country-study-finds-women-who-give-birth-before-18-are-economically-impacted-for-life/) - A new study, conducted by the Population Council and with Women Deliver, found a strong and consistent lifelong negative association between giving birth before age 18 and a woman’s economic empowerment. The research points to the critical need to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights and expand economic opportunities for girls and women throughout
- [Examining the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Study](https://popcouncil.org/insight/examining-the-evidence-for-contraceptive-options-and-hiv-outcomes-echo-study/) - The Population Council welcomes publication of the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) study. We congratulate the trial organizers and appreciate the more than 7,800 women in four countries in East and Southern Africa whose participation in the trial advances our understanding of women’s needs and choices in contraception and HIV prevention. This
- [Statement of Solidarity](https://popcouncil.org/insight/statement-of-solidarity/) - All of us at the Population Council are outraged and saddened by the recent incidents of racial violence, police violence, and racism toward Black Americans. As a research organization committed to generating and using evidence to improve the lives of the most marginalized populations around the world, we condemn racism and oppression in all of
- [The Impact of COVID-19 and Progress in Global Education: Commentary](https://popcouncil.org/insight/the-impact-of-covid-19-and-progress-in-global-education-commentary/) - Between February and July 2020, more than 90 percent of school-going children around the world were affected by school closures. Across settings, the crisis is intersecting with entrenched inequities, and COVID-19 related closures and economic instability pose a threat to areas where there has been important, but uneven progress, such as improvements in primary school
- [Measurement that Matters: Understanding Quality of Care from Clients’ Perspectives](https://popcouncil.org/insight/measurement-that-matters-understanding-quality-of-care-from-clients-perspectives/) - In a recent Knowledge Success post, Council researchers and research utilization specialists highlight a set of validated tools, developed by the Evidence Project, to support governments and partners to measure quality of voluntary family planning services from clients’ perspectives. That authors underscore that “the key to understanding women’s experience is asking them,” and that despite the widely
- [Time to Take Critical Race Theory Seriously: Moving Beyond a Color-blind Gender Lens in Global Health](https://popcouncil.org/insight/time-to-take-critical-race-theory-seriously-moving-beyond-a-colour-blind-gender-lens-in-global-health/) - In The Lancet Global Health, Eileen Yam, Deputy Director of Project SOAR and Associate II at the Population Council, along with colleagues from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine; the Antiracist Research and Policy Center and School of International Service at American University; the Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University; and the Center for
- [DREAMS Partnership: AIDS Journal Supplement Offers 10 Articles on What Worked and What More Needs to Be Done](https://popcouncil.org/insight/dreams-partnership-aids-journal-supplement-offers-10-articles-on-what-worked-and-what-more-needs-to-be-done/) - The Population Council is pleased to introduce a new supplement to AIDS journal, “HIV prevention for adolescent girls and their partners under the DREAMS partnership: Assessing implementation, uptake, and impact.” Women and girls bear the burden of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 4,000 adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 were infected with HIV every week in 2020.
- [A Note from the New Editors of Population and Development Review](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-note-from-the-new-editors-of-population-and-development-review/) - This is an exciting time for demography. Many of the pressing public issues at the forefront of the public’s imagination are, at their core, demographic ones. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic the nuances of mortality metrics such as life expectancy at birth and excess mortality became household topics as the world grappled with basic
- [Studies in Family Planning Journal Welcomes New Editorial Committee Members](https://popcouncil.org/insight/studies-in-family-planning-journal-welcomes-new-editorial-committee-members/) - Studies in Family Planning is pleased to announce three new Editorial Committee members: Rajib Acharya, Mónica L. Caudillo, and Sara Yeatman. Dr. Rajib Acharya, a senior associate with the Population Council, is a statistician, demographer, and public health specialist with expertise in public health research; planning, designing, managing, and monitoring large-scale research and evaluation studies; and
- [A Research Agenda to Strengthen Evidence Generation and Utilization to Accelerate the Elimination of FGM](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-research-agenda-to-strengthen-evidence-generation-and-utilization-to-accelerate-the-elimination-of-fgm/) - Female genital mutilation (FGM), rooted in power imbalances and discriminatory gender and social norms, perpetuates inequities by taking away women’s and girls’ voice, choice, and agency. Despite intense efforts to address FGM, knowledge of what works remains elusive. This is due in part to a lack of high-quality evidence coupled with a disconnect between research
- [A Gender-Based Violence Dashboard for Nigeria, Driven Bottom-Up by Communities](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-gender-based-violence-dashboard-for-nigeria-driven-bottom-up-by-communities/) - When COVID-19 created a “shadow pandemic” of violence against women, the Population Council worked with the government of Nigeria and partners to develop the National Gender-Based Violence Dashboard, an innovative central reporting and data visualization platform for real-time tracking of different types and locations of gender-based violence in the country. The dashboard, a novel, user-friendly
- [Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)](https://popcouncil.org/insight/commission-on-the-status-of-women-csw/) - This year’s 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is dedicated to “Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programs.” The theme also reflects the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- [Getting Girls Back to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Operationalizing the School Re-entry Policy Guidelines in Kenya](https://popcouncil.org/insight/getting-girls-back-to-school-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-by-operationalizing-the-school-re-entry-policy-guidelines-in-kenya/) - COVID-19 disrupted the learning of many children globally, denying them access to social protection and other benefits associated with schooling. In Kenya, the Ministry of Education—in collaboration with UNESCO, UNFPA, the Population Council, and the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance—developed the National Guidelines for School Re-entry in Basic Education through a participatory process. Many
- [Great Expectations: Expanding the Possibilities for Research in Refugee Settings in the East and Horn of Africa](https://popcouncil.org/insight/great-expectations-expanding-the-possibilities-for-research-in-refugee-settings-in-the-east-and-horn-of-africa/) - “I’ve lived in BidiBidi Settlement for the last 20 years with my mom. We fled to Uganda from South Sudan when I was 6 years old. My mom is still there.” A bespectacled young man sat across from me during a lunch break in Kampala, Uganda, and proactively told me a little bit about himself
- [Population Council Fellow: Margaret Ilomuanya](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-margaret-ilomuanya/) - Dr. Margaret Ilomuanya, Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Lagos, joined the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) as the first Jeiven/CBR Biomedical Fellow. Her research spans novel drug delivery techniques and development of topical dosage forms
- [Introducing the GIRL Center External Research Collaborators](https://popcouncil.org/insight/introducing-the-girl-center-external-research-collaborators/) - Collaborators will develop research projects, co-author papers, participate in research agenda-setting, and mentor young researchers focused on adolescents. In addition, as the first cohort, these 12 researchers will play a key role in establishing the program from its inception. Meet our External Research Collaborators: Dr. Aditya Singh is a geographer and demographer from India, currently working
- [Population Council Fellow: Cuong La](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-cuong-la/) - Dr. Cuong La was a recipient of the Population Council’s Ford Fellowship in Vietnam, which provided international, Master’s-level training to early career Vietnamese health professionals in public health and social sciences. Dr. La has gone on to become one of the pioneering scholars of gender and sexuality in Vietnam, contributing to HIV and AIDS policy and
- [Population Council Fellow: Irene Selwaness](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-irene-selwaness/) - Dr. Irene Selwaness, a labor economist, was a tenure-track assistant professor at Cairo University looking to broaden and strengthen her research training. Through her participation in the Fred H. Bixby Fellowship program—which matched early-career social and biomedical scientists from low and middle-income countries with experienced Population Council mentors—she contributed to several of the Council’s landmark
- [Population Council Fellow: Dr. Jacob Adetunji](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-dr-jacob-adetunji/) - Dr. Jacob Adetunji, a Nigeria-born American demographer, began his global health career nearly 30 years ago when he was selected as a Population Council Social Science Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies. The fellowship, awarded on the basis of academic excellence and prospective contribution to the population field, offered
- [Population Council Fellow: Ashish Bajracharya](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-ashish-bajracharya/) - Dr. Ashish Bajracharya, a social demographer from Nepal, sought opportunities to expand his international experience after completing his PhD in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University. He was accepted into the Fred H. Bixby Fellowship program—which matched early-career social and biomedical scientists from low- and middle-income countries with experienced Population Council mentors. Based in
- [Population Council Fellow: Sohail Agha](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-sohail-agha/) - Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Dr. Sohail Agha’s academic pursuits led him to a doctoral program in Population Dynamics at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. During this time, he studied with public health pioneer Prof. Henry Mosely, a former Population Council Associate, who developed the framework for child survival programs in Indonesia and Kenya. While working
- [Population and Development Review Appoints New Editorial Committee Members](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-and-development-review-appoints-new-editorial-committee-members/) - Ridhi Kashyap is Professor of social demography at the University of Oxford and professorial fellow at Nuffield College. At Oxford, she also leads the strand on digital and computational demography within the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science. Her research covers questions linked to mortality and health, gender inequality, marriage and family, and migration, and the implications
- [Saving Lives in Flood-Affected Areas in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/insight/pakistan-floods-saving-lives-in-flood-hit-areas/) - Devastating flooding in Pakistan has affected more than one-third of the country and displaced 32 million people. Shelterless children, pregnant women, and the elderly bear the brunt of the disaster. Population Council researchers in Pakistan are rapidly responding with data analysis to help optimize response, relief, and rehabilitation. The team has also produced videos to highlight the situation
- [A Year Into the Pandemic](https://popcouncil.org/insight/a-year-into-the-pandemic/) - This past year, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every country, every community, and every person in this world – but not equally nor in the same ways. For communities who experience vulnerability and marginalization, because structural barriers such as economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors, even before the COVID-19 pandemic,
- [Population Council Fellow: Moira O’Bryan](https://popcouncil.org/insight/population-council-fellow-moira-obryan/) - Dr. Moira O’Bryan became “hooked on science” during her Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship, which supported young reproductive scientists to work on contraceptive development at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) at Rockefeller University in New York. After obtaining her PhD in immunology and reproductive biology in 1994, she spent three years at
- [In Memoriam: Babacar Mané](https://popcouncil.org/insight/in-memoriam-babacar-mane/) - Population Council Senior Program Officer, Babacar Mané, a reproductive health and rights champion and pioneer in SRHR research passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Dakar. Babacar was an exceptional researcher, educator, advisor, and mentor to many in the health field in West Africa. He had a remarkable career, spanning nearly 40 years of experience
- [Flood Maps with Disaggregated Population Data Analysis of Balochistan](https://popcouncil.org/insight/flood-maps-with-disaggregated-population-data-analysis-of-balochistan/) - Population estimates projected for 2021 based on the Population and Housing Census 2017; pregnancy rates from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2018–19; and spatial data from UNOSAT including NASA-based satellite. For more information about this research, please contact Muhammad Khalil, Senior Program Manager (ICT), mkhalil@popcouncil.org.
- [Flood Maps with Disaggregated Population Data Analysis of Punjab](https://popcouncil.org/insight/flood-maps-with-disaggregated-population-data-analysis-of-punjab/) - Population estimates projected for 2021 based on the Population and Housing Census 2017; pregnancy rates from Sindh MICS 2018–19; and spatial data from UNOSAT including NASA-based satellite. For more information about this research, please contact Muhammad Khalil, Senior Program Manager (ICT), mkhalil@popcouncil.org.
- [Flood Maps with Disaggregated Population Data Analysis of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa](https://popcouncil.org/insight/flood-maps-with-disaggregated-population-data-analysis-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa/) - Population estimates projected for 2021 based on the Population and Housing Census 2017; pregnancy rates from Sindh MICS 2018–19; and spatial data from UNOSAT including NASA-based satellite. For more information about this research, please contact Muhammad Khalil, Senior Program Manager (ICT), mkhalil@popcouncil.org.
- [Utilizing Evidence for Joint Actions to Optimize Flood Relief Efforts](https://popcouncil.org/insight/utilizing-evidence-for-joint-actions-to-optimize-flood-relief-efforts/) - The PFP is a cross-party platform to raise parliamentary awareness of issues in population and development. Members of the Senate, legislators from the national and provincial assemblies, and the regional body of Gilgit-Baltistan representing all major political parties attended the meeting. Zeba Sathar, Senior Associate and Country Director, cited national data to spotlight that the

## Projects

- [The Power of Young Feminist Organizing in Kenya and Mexico](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-power-of-young-feminist-organizing-in-kenya-and-mexico/) - Population Council – Ideas. Evidence. Impact.
- [Baobab: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Refugee Settings](https://popcouncil.org/project/baobab-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-in-refugee-settings/) - Population Council – Ideas. Evidence. Impact.
- [Leveraging Information to Foster Thriving among Young People in the US (LIFT YP)](https://popcouncil.org/project/leveraging-information-to-foster-thriving-among-young-people-in-the-us-lift-yp/) - LIFT YP generates and promotes evidence on social and structural determinants of young people’s health and wellbeing. Our approach focuses on evidence of individual’s health (physical and mental); positive identity; and sense of self-worth and safety alongside the influence of families, peers, communities, virtual spaces, and social and structural determinants. Why it Matters: Young people’s
- [Nestorone to Prevent Preterm Birth](https://popcouncil.org/project/nestorone-to-prevent-preterm-birth/) - Population Council – Ideas. Evidence. Impact.
- [Nestorone® for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis](https://popcouncil.org/project/nestorone-for-patients-with-multiple-sclerosis/) - Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that can lead to increased disability over time. MS affects 1 million people in the United States and nearly 3 million people worldwide. In people with MS, the body’s immune system attacks myelin, a fatty substance that insulates nerve
- [Novel Intravaginal Ring as a Non-Hormonal Contraceptive](https://popcouncil.org/project/novel-intravaginal-ring-as-a-non-hormonal-contraceptive/) - There is an undeniable need for new technologies to address the overlapping global burdens of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, herpes simplex virus, and bacterial vaginosis. STIs and bacterial vaginosis put women at higher risk for HIV, adverse birth outcomes and stillbirth, and neonatal death. Current contraceptive multipurpose
- [Climate-induced Migration in the Context of Just Energy Transitions (CliMJET)](https://popcouncil.org/project/climate-induced-migration-in-the-context-of-just-energy-transitions-climjet/) - Population Council – Ideas. Evidence. Impact.
- [The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-for-hiv-prevention/) - Women and girls continue to bear the global burden of HIV/AIDS; nearly 60% of all new adult infections are among women. Young women aged 15–24 are more than twice as likely to acquire HIV than young men. ___________ The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) developed the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DapiRing™ or DVR), a long-acting,
- [Resource Center for Equitable Educational Recovery in Guatemala  (RECARGA)](https://popcouncil.org/project/resource-center-for-equitable-educational-recovery-in-guatemala-recarga/) - Resource Center for Equitable Educational Recovery in Guatemala (RECARGA) – Population Council
- [Nestorone®/Testosterone Transdermal Gel for Male Contraception](https://popcouncil.org/project/nestorone-testosterone-transdermal-gel-for-male-contraception/) - There is a growing interest and willingness among men in becoming more involved in family planning, and studies suggest that women would welcome male contraceptive choices. However, men have no contraceptive options other than vasectomy or condoms. The need for effective and reversible methods of male contraception is widely recognized, but the development of effective
- [New Antenatal Care Model for Africa and India](https://popcouncil.org/project/new-antenatal-care-model-for-africa-and-india/) - Population Council Zambia is currently implementing a project called the Antenatal Care Model for Africa and India (NAMAI) Digital Zambia. This study has two phases: first, a formative phase, which seeks to prepare for the second, demonstration phase, by refining tools to the local context. The overall purpose of the demonstration phase of this study
- [Climate Justice in Action: Community-Led Case Studies on Health Impacts, Migration, and Adaptation](https://popcouncil.org/project/climate-justice-in-action-community-led-case-studies-on-health-impacts-migration-and-adaptation/) - The Population, Environmental, Risks and Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative supports ten innovative case studies selected through a competitive process that received 160+ applications from across the globe. These community-based organization (CBO)-led projects explore the critical intersection of climate change with health—including sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choice (SRHRC), migration, and urbanization. The studies include
- [Public Innovation Toolkit](https://popcouncil.org/project/public-innovation-toolkit/) - During 2024, Population Council Guatemala, in partnership with Diálogos, contributed to the development and pilot testing of a Public Innovation Toolkit. Why it Matters: Recognizing that innovation in the public sector is often full of challenges, the collaboration focused on promoting collective ideation processes, guided by principles of user-centered design, experiential learning, sustainability, openness, and
- [Abriendo Oportunidades® (“Opening Opportunities”)](https://popcouncil.org/project/abriendo-oportunidades-opening-opportunities/) - For more than two decades, Abriendo Oportunidades®, has equipped Indigenous girls with critical life skills and support to improve their social, educational, and sexual health outcomes through community-based girls’ groups and Indigenous mentor networks across Guatemala and Mesoamerica. The Population Council, in collaboration with local and international partners, launched Abriendo Oportunidades® (Opening Opportunities, AO) in
- [Insight 2 Implementation (i2i): Transforming Evidence to Action for HIV Prevention](https://popcouncil.org/project/insight-2-implementation-i2i-transforming-evidence-to-action-for-hiv-prevention/) - South to South HIV Prevention Learning Network (SSLN) promotes peer-to-peer learning and problem solving to strengthen HIV prevention across 15 Sub-Saharan African countries, that include: Botswana Cote d’Ivoire Eswatini Ghana Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Republic of Congo South Africa South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe As an offering of the SSLN, the Insight 2 Implementation
- [The Three-Month Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-three-month-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-for-hiv-prevention/) - The Issue HIV remains a major global public health concern with a disproportionate burden on women. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been an important HIV prevention product, but uptake and adherence has remained low. Long-acting injectable prevention methods are starting to be available but supply to low- and middle-income countries will be limited for several
- [Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) Support Project](https://popcouncil.org/project/sahel-womens-empowerment-and-demographic-dividend-swedd/) - In West Africa’s Sahel region, extensive poverty and inequality hinder social and economic stability and development. Recurring conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, and gender inequity perpetuate these challenges. Faced with risks such as famine and forced migration, women and girls are particularly disadvantaged. Economic growth is key for the region yet is stalled by rapid population
- [International Committee for Contraception Research (ICCR)](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-international-committee-for-contraception-research/) - Established by the Population Council in 1970, the ICCR is an international advisory board that contributes to the development of new contraceptives and reproductive medicine. Today, women of reproductive age can choose between many contraceptive options. However, no single method meets the needs of every woman and contraceptive options for men remain limited to condoms
- [Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya](https://popcouncil.org/project/adolescent-girls-initiative-kenya/) - AGI-K evaluated the short- and long-term impact of a multidimensional program for young adolescent girls in marginalized settings in Kenya. The second phase evaluated the impact, feasibility, and scalability of the program being implemented by the county government. Why it Matters: While nationwide, one in eight women are married as children, in over a dozen
- [The Dapivirine-Levonorgestrel Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention and Contraception](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-dapivirine-levonorgestrel-vaginal-ring-for-hiv-prevention-and-contraception/) - The Issue Despite global efforts to reduce the number of new HIV infections to 500,000 by 2020, an estimated 1.3 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2022. In Sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately impacted by HIV and are more than 3 times as likely to acquire HIV than their
- [Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh](https://popcouncil.org/project/understanding-the-lives-of-adolescents-and-young-adults-udaya-in-bihar-and-uttar-pradesh/) - The Population Council in New Delhi conducted the largest and most comprehensive longitudinal survey of adolescents ever undertaken in India. This program established levels, patterns, and trends surrounding the quality of transitions to young adulthood among both younger adolescents aged 10-14 and older adolescents aged 15-19 throughout the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Why it
- [Research and Analysis for Scientific Transformation and Advancement (RASTA)](https://popcouncil.org/project/research-and-analysis-for-scientific-transformation-and-advancement-rasta/) - The Council is leading multiple institutions in the RASTA initiative, which uses a collaborative research platform to track India’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to enhance in-country capacity for producing high-quality, timely, and disaggregated data. Why it Matters: In order to respond to program and policy questions with high-quality evidence, there
- [Heshima: Promoting Dignified and Respectful Care During Childbirth](https://popcouncil.org/project/heshima-promoting-dignified-and-respectful-care-during-childbirth/) - Many women face barriers to delivering their babies in health facilities, not least of which is disrespectful and abusive care during childbirth, including medical procedures performed without a woman’s consent, discrimination, nonconfidential care, abandonment or denial of care, detention, and physical and verbal abuse. These practices violate a woman’s human rights and may discourage her
- [Our Health Matters: Indian Trans Men and Transmasculine Health Study](https://popcouncil.org/project/our-health-matters-indian-trans-men-and-transmasculine-health-study/) - Led by a transmasculine steering committee and researchers from the Population Council in New Delhi, Drexel University, the Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy (C-SHaRP) in Chennai, the University of Toronto, and Harvard University, Our Health Matters uses research data and community knowledge to develop policy- and socially relevant survey measures to address
- [Reducing HIV Risk among Adolescent Girls and Young Women](https://popcouncil.org/project/reducing-hiv-risk-among-adolescent-girls-and-young-women-implementation-science-around-the-dreams-initiative/) - Reversing high rates of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa, and addressing the core factors that increase girls’ HIV risk have been long-overlooked priorities in the global AIDS response. The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Girl Effect, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences,
- [Forging Hopeful Futures: A Racial, Gender, and Economic Equity Program to Reduce Youth Violence](https://popcouncil.org/project/forging-hopeful-futures-a-racial-gender-and-economic-equity-program-to-reduce-youth-violence/) - This cluster randomized trial evaluates the effectiveness of Forging Hopeful Futures (FHF). FHF is a multi-component, community-based program that addresses racial, gender, and economic inequities through gender transformational group workshops, job skills training, and similar activities. The project is comparing the effects of FHF to a control program of wellness check-ins for high-school-age young people
- [Reducing Stigma and Supporting Mental Health among Black Sexual Minority Men in Washington, DC](https://popcouncil.org/project/reducing-stigma-and-supporting-mental-health-among-black-sexual-minority-men-in-washington-dc/) - This project, based in Washington, DC, adapts and evaluates an identity affirming group CBT model to promote shared resiliency and address internalized and intersectional stigmas experienced by Black gay/sexual minority men (SMM) who are at risk of or living with HIV. The pilot study will assess the acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of the adapted intervention, building
- [The Evidence Project](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-evidence-project/) - The Evidence Project, led by the Population Council and with support of partners International Planned Parenthood Federation, PATH, and Population Reference Bureau, used implementation science to pinpoint how family planning and reproductive health services can operate more effectively, equitably, and at scale. Working with local, national, and global stakeholders, the project promoted the use of
- [GirlsRead! Developing Evidence-Based Approaches to Keep Girls in School](https://popcouncil.org/project/girlsread-developing-evidence-based-approaches-to-keep-girls-in-school/) - In Zambia where only 22% of females aged 20–24 have completed secondary school versus 31% of males, literacy levels among students are extremely low. Zambian students scored the lowest of 15 countries in Southern and Eastern Africa on reading (in grade 6), with approximately two-thirds reading below the minimally acceptable level. Less than a third
- [Combatting Human Trafficking of People with Disabilities for Begging in Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/project/combatting-human-trafficking-of-people-with-disabilities-for-begging-in-ethiopia/) - Population Council researchers and partners in Ethiopia are conducting intervention development research to develop one of the first interventions to prevent and protect those affected by, and prosecute those perpetuating, forced begging among people with disabilities. Why it Matters: Forced begging is a form of human trafficking. However, there is a dearth of evidence on
- [Revive IPTp-SP: Revitalization of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy](https://popcouncil.org/project/revive-iptp-sp-revitalization-of-intermittent-preventive-treatment-of-malaria-in-pregnancy-in-kenya/) - Nearly a third of Kenya’s 51 million people live in malaria-endemic zones with millions more exposed to the seasonal transmission of the disease. Malaria is one of leading causes of morbidity and mortality, and pregnant women are especially susceptible to malaria infection. Malaria infection during pregnancy (MiP) is one of the most common causes of
- [Safe, Empowered Technology for Adolescents (SETA)](https://popcouncil.org/project/safe-empowered-technology-for-adolescent-seta/) - This initiative uses evidence generation, thought leadership, and convening to ensure that digital interventions are impactful, accessible, scalable, and sustainable to all young people, especially adolescents are left behind in rural areas, indigenous communities, and minority groups. Through this initiative, we make existing evidence on adolescents’ digital technology use available and generate new data using
- [FGM Data Hub: Africa-Led Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-fgm-data-hub-data-and-measurement-support-to-the-africa-led-movement-to-end-female-genital-mutilation/) - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognized as a violation of human rights rooted in harmful gender and social norms. Since 2008, international efforts to accelerate the abandonment of FGM have expanded, including research, community-level work to address social norms and attitudes, revised legal frameworks criminalizing the practice, and growing political advocacy and support. Despite
- [Dual Prevention Pill for the Prevention of HIV and Unintended Pregnancy](https://popcouncil.org/project/dual-prevention-pill-for-the-prevention-of-hiv-and-unintended-pregnancy/) - The Issue Young women worldwide are confronted with two significant health risks: unintended pregnancy and HIV infection. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective method of HIV prevention, yet uptake of and adherence to oral PrEP remains low. Women in sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately shoulder the burden of the HIV epidemic and account for two-thirds
- [Adolescent Girls Prospective Cohort Study in Nigeria](https://popcouncil.org/project/adolescent-girls-prospective-cohort-study-in-nigeria/) - The Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center, with funding from the Children Investment Fund Foundation, is implementing a longitudinal cohort study to assess the Matasa Matan Arewa (MMA), an acronym for young women of the north, and Matasa Matan Arewa Plus (MMA+) interventions. The MMA interventions are being implemented by the Adolescent
- [Reducing Stigma and Increasing Access to HIV and Sexual Health Services among MSM and Transgender Persons in Nigeria](https://popcouncil.org/project/reducing-stigma-and-increasing-access-to-hiv-and-sexual-health-services-among-msm-and-transgender-persons-in-nigeria/) - We worked alongside two local community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide comprehensive HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and other support services to men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women in Lagos. A Council partner, the Centre for Population Health Initiatives (CPHI), operated a community health clinic, serving as the ”hub” facility, while staff
- [Baseline Prevalence Study of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Dhaka](https://popcouncil.org/project/baseline-prevalence-study-of-commercial-sexual-exploitation-of-children-in-dhaka/) - The Population Council is conducting one of the first large-scale scientific studies to examine commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in Bangladesh. Using a mixed-methods approach, we are investigating the problem’s scale and explored girls’ experiences. Why it Matters: CSEC refers to the engagement in sexual acts with a child for monetary exchange or material
- [Strengthening Soft Skills Among Rohingya Youth in Cox’s Bazar](https://popcouncil.org/project/strengthening-soft-skills-among-rohingya-youth-in-coxs-bazar/) - The Council is implementing and evaluating a life skills and financial literacy training program for Rohingya and host-community youth in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Why it Matters: For the past five years, Cox’s Bazar has hosted over one million Rohingya people who have been forcibly displaced. The Bangladesh government, with support from the United Nations and
- [Drinking Water Salinity and Risk of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia](https://popcouncil.org/project/development-of-pre-eclampsia-and-eclampsia-in-relation-to-drinking-water-salinity-in-coastal-bangladesh/) - Several small studies suggest an association between drinking water salinity and the development of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia among pregnant women in Bangladesh. These studies all had very small sample sizes generated from communities in a few coastal districts. Building on this research, the Population Council take a geospatial approach to analyze secondary data that could be replicated
- [The Nestorone®/Ethinyl Estradiol One-Year Vaginal Contraceptive System](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-nestorone-ethinyl-estradiol-one-year-vaginal-contraceptive-system/) - While several contraceptive methods have been developed for short- and long-term protection against pregnancy, women’s needs differ and may change over the course of their lifetime. Having access to a variety of contraceptive options allows women to choose the method best suited to their needs. In low-resource settings, women face unique barriers to obtaining effective
- [Expanding Access to Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Francophone West Africa](https://popcouncil.org/project/expanding-access-to-quality-sexual-and-reproductive-health-services/) - Drawing upon its long-standing presence in Senegal, the Council is partnering with governments, civil society, and local and international stakeholders to support country-level sexual and reproductive health (SRH) strategies, FP2030 commitments, Ouagadougou Partnership (OP) goals, and Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5. Why it Matters: Francophone West Africa (FWA) is a vibrant and diverse subregion
- [Strengthening Capacities of Egyptian Researchers to Study Issues Related to Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health](https://popcouncil.org/project/strengthening-capacities-of-egyptian-researchers-to-study-issues-related-to-youth-sexual-and-reproductive-health/) - With funds from the Ford Foundation, the Population Council/Egypt implemented a series of projects to build the capacity of junior researchers in Egypt to conduct innovative research on youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The first two projects (May 2009–October 2010 and March 2011–August 2013) involved building capacities of junior researchers from several local academic
- [The Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER)](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-evidence-for-gender-and-education-resource-eger/) - Low- and middle-income countries have made enormous progress in expanding primary school enrollment since the 1990s, especially for girls. Yet questions remain about how best to address continued challenges in school enrollment, progression, skill acquisition, and school quality, as well as the best approaches to promoting broader outcomes like ambition, agency, cognitive ability, and critical
- [A Nestorone-Only Vaginal Ring for Contraception](https://popcouncil.org/project/a-nestorone-only-vaginal-ring-for-contraception/) - Identifying gaps within current contraceptive options is essential to expanding access for all individuals. Currently, several contraceptives provide limited options for individuals with estrogen sensitivities, those at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), or postpartum and breastfeeding women. It’s essential that individuals of reproductive age in need of contraception have a variety of contraceptive methods
- [Violence Outcomes in COVID-19 Era Study (VoCes-19)](https://popcouncil.org/project/violence-outcomes-in-covid-19-era-study-voces-19/) - VoCes-19 is a web-based open cohort study that aims to understand the short- and mid-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of Mexican adolescents (15–17 years of age) and young adults (18–24 years of age) in multiple dimensions: education, health, employment, and violence. The survey also gathers information on gender identity, gender norms,
- [Child Domestic Workers](https://popcouncil.org/project/child-domestic-workers/) - There are an estimated 17.2 million child domestic workers globally, most of whom are girls. Despite their large numbers, research related to this marginalized group is extremely limited, with most of the existing research remaining at a small scale. The Population Council, in partnership with The Freedom Fund and the US Department of State Office
- [Supporting Operational AIDS Research (Project SOAR)](https://popcouncil.org/project/supporting-operational-aids-research-project-soar/) - Recent advances in the global HIV response hold great promise for achieving control of the HIV epidemic. With support from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Project SOAR was a collaborative 6-year, 21-country implementation science initiative that generated critical evidence to inform and improve HIV
- [Selam Medirashachin (Safe Arrival)](https://popcouncil.org/project/selam-medirashachin-safe-arrival/) - Adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries are migrating from rural to urban areas in ever greater numbers. This increase in migration has given rise to a “migration industry” that includes brokers, informal labor intermediaries, and recruiters who facilitate migration or help new arrivals with employment. The Population Council conducted a large-scale
- [Biruh Tesfa (“Bright Future”)](https://popcouncil.org/project/biruh-tesfa-bright-future/) - The Biruh Tesfa Project established safe spaces girls’ groups for out-of-school migrants and domestic workers in low-income urban areas of Ethiopia. Biruh Tesfa (Bright Future) was among the first projects to highlight the isolation and vulnerability of adolescent girls and young women in domestic work. Since 2006, the Biruh Tesfa Project has been implemented in
- [Alternative models of delivery for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services for Black Adults in Washington, DC: Community-based PrEP and Pharmacy-based PrEP](https://popcouncil.org/project/pharmacy-based-hiv-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prep-service-delivery-model-for-black-adults-in-washington-dc/) - In collaboration with the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and community-based HIV services organization Us Helping Us, People Into Living Inc., Council researchers are designing and piloting two service delivery models to offer PrEP within the Black community in the Washington, DC (DC) area: (1) a community-based PrEP (cbPrEP) intervention; and (2) the first pharmacy-based
- [FP2030 North, West, and Central Africa Hub](https://popcouncil.org/project/fp2030-north-west-and-central-africa-hub/) - According to the UN’s 2019 estimates, Africa’s population scenario as a function of fertility, migration, and mortality rates is projected to be over 2.1 billion, fueled by a very high fertility rate. A wealth of literature has established a correlation between higher fertility rates, poverty, and pregnancy-related deaths/complications. For instance, of some 830 women who
- [Integrated Health and Population Dashboard](https://popcouncil.org/project/integrated-health-and-population-dashboard/) - Under the component of bolstering accountability on family planning policy and implementation of Council of Common Interests (CCI) decisions through the Gates-funded grant “Maintaining the Momentum of Family Planning Taskforce Recommendations in Pakistan,” the Population Council, in collaboration with its local affiliate Population Center Pakistan (PCP), developed an Integrated Health and Population Dashboard (IHPD). The
- [Addressing Family Planning Needs of Male and Female Factory Workers in Egypt](https://popcouncil.org/project/addressing-family-planning-needs-of-male-and-female-factory-workers-in-egypt/) - Across eight garment factories in Port Said’s Free Investment Zone, the Council’s Evidence Project implemented a program to connect 18- to 35-year-old male and female workers with FP/RH services. Peer educators disseminated health messaging, while factory nurses counseled and referred to private healthcare providers. Why it Matters: Worker health programs that offer FP/RH information and
- [Berhane Hewan Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/project/berhane-hewan-ethiopia/) - Berhane Hewan (Light for Eve, in Amharic) was a community-based intervention designed to both prevent child marriage and support girls who were already married as children. The intervention was based on formative research in “hotspot” communities where child marriage was common and included: community conversations to address social norms related to child marriage; provision of
- [Abriendo Futuros (Opening Futures) for Rural Indigenous Girls in Yucatan, Mexico](https://popcouncil.org/project/abriendo-futuros-opening-futures-for-rural-indigenous-girls-in-yucatan-mexico/) - Abriendo Futuros (AF) is a girl-centered program aiming at improving the current and future life of Mayan adolescent girls (MAGs) in Yucatán. The program is built on the knowledge that young adolescent girls are agents of social change and strategic investments in them directly support the achievement of local and national development goals. AF aims
- [Survey of Young People in Egypt](https://popcouncil.org/project/survey-of-young-people-in-egypt/) - Young people are powerful catalysts for social and economic development and change. In Egypt, approximately 60% of the population is under the age of 30, and 40% is between the ages of 10 and 29. These young people are making the transition from childhood to the roles and responsibilities of adulthood—as workers, citizens, spouses, and
- [Maintaining the Momentum of Family Planning Task Force Recommendations in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/project/maintaining-the-momentum-of-family-planning-task-force-recommendations-in-pakistan/) - This project was in response to the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s judgment on the Alarming Population Growth Rate in Pakistan. The Council assisted the Government of Pakistan to implement the recommendations from the Council of Common Interest (CCI), a supra body headed by the Prime Minister with representation from all national federating units and provinces.
- [Person-Centered Group ANC-PNC Among First-Time Young Mothers and Their Partners](https://popcouncil.org/project/person-centered-group-anc-pnc-among-first-time-young-mothers-and-their-partners/) - As an evaluation partner of the Healthy Women, Healthy Families project in urban areas of Gazipur City Corporation, Bangladesh, the Council is conducting operations research. This study aims to assess the impact of a person-centered group antenatal and postnatal care (ANC-PNC) model in improving quality and use of MNCH-FP services among first-time young mothers (15–24
- [Priming Clients for HIV Prevention Consultations](https://popcouncil.org/project/priming-clients-for-hiv-prevention-consultations/) - PrEP uptake has rapidly increased in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet delivery of oral PrEP remains a challenge as health systems in many countries are already heavily constrained. In many places, as PrEP is rolled out, healthcare providers often screen clients’ risk behaviors and use specific criteria to determine who would likely benefit from or
- [Demographic Modeling for Human and Environmental Research](https://popcouncil.org/project/demographic-modeling-for-human-and-environmental-research/) - The complexity of the population-environment-climate change nexus calls for improved demographic projections which are key inputs to the integrated assessment systems that account for multisectoral, multiregional, and multiscale dimensions. The demographic modeling of future populations by socioeconomic characteristics (age, gender, education, rural–urban residence, household structure) and spatial distribution allows us to generate knowledge on how
- [Direct-to-Consumer Fertility Awareness and Reproductive Health Information ](https://popcouncil.org/project/direct-to-consumer-fertility-awareness-and-reproductive-health-information/) - The Game of Choice, Not Chance (GOC) is a Direct to Consumer (DTC) educational mobile game. The GOC provides young women with a safe space for exploration, discovery, and learning through interactive role-play in the virtual world. Available as a free app, the game allows young women to increase their knowledge base of family planning
- [Improving Acceptability, Use, and Continuation of Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) in Bangladesh](https://popcouncil.org/project/improving-acceptability-use-and-continuation-of-intrauterine-devices-iuds-in-bangladesh/) - The Council is conducting longitudinal research to improve the experiences of IUD users in the Keraniganj, Savar, and Nawabganj Upazila regions of Dhaka District in Bangladesh. Following IUD insertion among married women aged 18-45 with at least one child, we are gathering feedback on satisfaction, side-effect management, continuation or desired discontinuation, and removal. Why it Matters:
- [Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive](https://popcouncil.org/project/evidence-to-end-fgm-c-research-to-help-girls-and-women-thrive/) - Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful practice that involves cutting, removing, and sometimes sewing up external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. While considered a social norm in many cultures, FGM/C is a violation of the rights of girls and women and has no health benefits. It is estimated that more than 200 million girls
- [Intravaginal Ring Containing Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol, and QGriffithsin (EEQ IVR) to Prevent Pregnancy and HIV](https://popcouncil.org/project/an-intravaginal-ring-containing-etonogestrel-ethinyl-estradiol-and-qgriffithsin-eeq-ivr-to-prevent-pregnancy-and-hiv/) - There is a significant unmet need for multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) products that protect women against HIV and/or unintended pregnancy. Although several MPTs are in development, the current pipeline is dominated by antiretroviral (ARV) products with progestin-only contraception using levonorgestrel. To expand the HIV prevention landscape, more easy-to-use, non-ARV, self-administered products are urgently needed. The Population Council,
- [Nestorone®/Estradiol Vaginal Ring](https://popcouncil.org/project/nestorone-estradiol-vaginal-ring/) - Worldwide, almost half of all pregnancies are unintended—many of which can be attributed to unmet need for contraception, method dissatisfaction, or inconsistent contraceptive use. Among women with an unmet need for contraception, women with a body mass index greater than or equal to 30 are more likely to report that they are not using any
- [Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://popcouncil.org/project/responding-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - The COVID-19 pandemic exposes the vulnerabilities of the world’s public health preparedness and inequalities that exist in our society. While its profound impact on public health, the economy, and society as a whole are not yet known, the pandemic is not discriminating and affects each person around the world in some way. However, past health
- [Rethinking Sexuality Education](https://popcouncil.org/project/rethinking-sexuality-education/) - Adolescents in the United States and around the world face significant reproductive health challenges, including high rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To address this issue, many countries have launched programs to educate adolescents about sex and sexual health. However, despite extensive investment in these programs, many researchers have noted that there
- [Scaling Up and Financing Improved Delivery and Monitoring of Quality of Care](https://popcouncil.org/project/scaling-up-and-financing-improved-delivery-and-monitoring-of-quality-of-care/) - The quality of care (QoC) framework, developed more than two decades ago, is a cornerstone approach to measuring quality in family planning programming, ensuring women’s wants and needs are respected, and improving outcomes. Since the QoC framework was developed, the global community has seen major shifts in family planning policies and programs and a strengthened
- [The Girl Roster™: A Practical Tool for Strengthening Girl-Centered Programming](https://popcouncil.org/project/the-girl-roster-a-practical-tool-for-strengthening-girl-centered-programming/) - Girls—especially the most socially and economically marginalized—are often cited as key beneficiaries of health and development initiatives. However, unless they are included in specific, intentional recruitment efforts, they are likely to receive a disproportionately low, even negligible, share of the benefits. Good intentions aside, some “youth”, “adolescent”, or “girls’” programs do not apply targeted, evidence-based
- [BALIKA (Bangladeshi Association for Life Skills, Income, and Knowledge for Adolescents)](https://popcouncil.org/project/balika-bangladeshi-association-for-life-skills-income-and-knowledge-for-adolescents/) - Despite significant progress in many gender and reproductive health indicators, two out of three girls in Bangladesh are married before the legal age of 18. Most become mothers while they themselves are still children. A delayed marriage greatly improves a girl’s chances for a healthy and productive life. The BALIKA project was a four-arm randomized
- [Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program](https://popcouncil.org/project/adolescent-girls-empowerment-program/) - Social isolation, economic vulnerability, and lack of access to health care prevent healthy transitions from girlhood to womanhood, especially for vulnerable adolescent girls in low-resource communities. In Zambia, poor girls often are at high risk of gender-based violence, unintended pregnancy, and HIV. Many drop out of school, are unable to find employment, lack the ability
- [Evaluating the Nia Project](https://popcouncil.org/project/evaluating-the-nia-project/) - For many adolescent girls around the world, puberty is a vulnerable time when girls face various pressures and challenges—including sexual harassment, abuse, early marriage, and unintended pregnancy—which threaten their health and well-being. These challenges are amplified when girls lack the knowledge and tools they need to navigate puberty safely and with dignity. In Kenya, girls
- [More Than Brides Alliance](https://popcouncil.org/project/more-than-brides-alliance/) - Child marriage is a violation of human rights, impedes sustainable development, and often has lasting negative impacts on health, education, and access to income-generation opportunities. The More Than Brides Alliance (MTBA), which includes Save the Children, Oxfam Novib, the Population Council, and Simavi, provides alternatives to child marriage to mitigate its impact on already married
- ["SAUTI"/VOICE: Violence Response and Prevention through Information, Communication, and Evidence](https://popcouncil.org/project/sauti-voice-violence-response-and-prevention-through-information-communication-and-evidence/) - The global refugee crisis is one of the most significant challenges of the 21st century. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) exacerbates the already dire situation in refugee settings, and is both a prevalent concern and a complex phenomenon in these contexts. Although SGBV is recognized as a growing problem in emergency settings, and the highest
- [IntegratE 2.0 Project](https://popcouncil.org/project/integrate-2-0-project/) - In Nigeria, community pharmacists (CPs) and patent and proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) are the first point of care for many individuals in their communities. A CP is a trained pharmacist with full license to sell and buy prescription and nonprescription drugs while a PPMV is defined as “a person without formal training in pharmacy who
- [Expanding Access to Secondary School Education for Teenage Mothers in Kenya](https://popcouncil.org/project/expanding-access-to-secondary-school-education-for-teenage-mothers-in-kenya/) - Homa Bay County in the former Nyanza Province of Kenya is characterized by high unintended teenage pregnancy rates. Despite a policy that allows teenage mothers to return to school, the County has a high female school dropout rate. Past research in the region has highlighted three main hurdles: School personnel lack clarity about the re-entry
- [Breakthrough RESEARCH](https://popcouncil.org/project/breakthrough-research/) - High-quality services are critical to improved health and development. However, even where these services exist, broader factors like social norms and belief systems hinder people from accessing those services. Social and behavior change (SBC) programs raise awareness, reduce misinformation, and address barriers that prevent individuals, families, and communities from practicing health behaviors and seeking health
- [Integrating Health and Nutrition Messages into Self-Help Groups](https://popcouncil.org/project/evaluating-the-integration-of-health-and-nutrition-messages-into-self-help-groups-in-india/) - The states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India account for around half of the country’s maternal and child disease burden. Three out of every five children and adolescents are anemic. Rural and marginalized poor face considerable barriers and are among the people most vulnerable, lacking both access to services and basic health information. There is
- [Frontline Health](https://popcouncil.org/project/frontline-health-harmonizing-metrics-advancing-evidence-accelerating-policy/) - Frontline health workers are often the first and only link to essential health services for millions of people worldwide, particularly those living in remote or rural areas. Recognized as critical agents of change at the community level, frontline health workers can have a positive impact on reproductive health and family planning services, HIV care and
- [Addressing Gendered and Intersectional Inequalities and Inequities](https://popcouncil.org/project/addressing-gendered-and-intersectional-inequalities-and-inequities/) - Climate and environmental stressors affect different people, populations, and places in different ways, which is why disaggregated data are critical tools in the global response. It is well known that climate change disproportionately affects those who contribute the least to global emissions. But further understanding how geography, gender, and other identities intersect, and how these
- [Improving Climate-Impacted Health Outcomes and Systems](https://popcouncil.org/project/improving-climate-impacted-health-outcomes-and-systems/) - To inform local and global interventions, a number of projects examine the impacts of climate and environmental stressors on a variety of health indicators. The aim is to incorporate climate stressors into prevailing and new models of the social and behavioral determinants of health, identifying the biological and biosocial pathways and mechanisms between exposure to
- [Ishraq Program: Increasing Girls’ Protective Assets in Rural Upper Egypt](https://popcouncil.org/project/ishraq-program-increasing-girls-protective-assets-in-rural-upper-egypt/) - Ishraq (Sunrise) is a flagship comprehensive second-chance program to improve the educational, health, and social outcomes for adolescent out-of-school girls, 12–15 years of age, in rural Upper Egypt. The program, launched in 2001, is the Council’s original girls’ empowerment initiative. The program is based on a comprehensive package of literacy, sport, financial education training and
- [Evaluating the Complex Relationships Between Social and Natural Systems](https://popcouncil.org/project/evaluating-the-complex-relationships-between-social-and-natural-systems/) - Employing an interdisciplinary approach, researchers unearth the coupled and complex relationships between social systems (e.g., human relationships, behaviors, and dynamics) and natural systems (e.g., climate and environment). With six decades of impact on improving social systems, the Council is expanding partnerships with institutions working on natural systems to evaluate the intersections and implications of these
- [Climate Change Vulnerability and Resilience in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/project/climate-change-vulnerability-and-resilience-pakistan/) - In 2016, the Population Council began to develop evidence on how to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations to adapt to environmental risks and the effects of extreme climate change. In 2018, the Population Council expanded this work with the launch of the Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative—which deepens the Council’s
- [Response to Devastating Flooding in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/project/response-to-devastating-flooding-in-pakistan/) - Devastating flooding in Pakistan has affected more than one-third of the country and displaced 32 million people. The unprecedented monsoon season began in July and caused widespread flooding across the country. Shelterless children, pregnant women, and the elderly bear the brunt of the disaster. Population Council researchers in Pakistan have rapidly responded with data analysis to help
- [Equipping Adolescents and Young People with Assets and Solutions to Thrive in the Midst of Climate Change](https://popcouncil.org/project/equipping-adolescents-and-young-people-with-assets-and-solutions-to-thrive-in-the-midst-of-climate-change/) - This project locates and traces the effects of climate and environmental stressors in the lives of children, adolescents, and youth within and across generations. The aim is to pinpoint inflection points where the effects of stressors are manifested in life course transitions, trajectories, and outcomes—including education, unions and marriage, parenthood, employment, and migration. It highlights
- [Integrated Care Delivery Model of HIV Prevention and Treatment Targeting Adolescent Girls in Zambia](https://popcouncil.org/project/integrated-care-delivery-model-of-hiv-prevention-and-treatment-targeting-adolescent-girls-in-zambia/) - In collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health, RTI International, and the University of North Carolina (UNC), the Council is conducting a study to develop and test a multi-level package of interventions for an integrated care delivery model of HIV prevention and treatment targeting adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zambia (2017–2023). This study
- [Creating an Environment to Accelerate Delivery of Family Planning Information and Services in Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/project/creating-an-enabling-policy-and-programmatic-environment-pakistan/) - Under a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Population Council is engaged in policy advocacy, technical assistance, community outreach, and research activities. UNFPA is supporting the Population Council in high-level policy dialogue and systematic advocacy to generate and mobilize political support to effectively prioritize and increase resource investments in providing universal access
- [Spotlight Initiative](https://popcouncil.org/project/spotlight-initiative/) - The Population Council works with the Nigerian government and partners to strengthen the country’s response to gender-based violence (GBV) through a bottom-up community data-generation and validation strategy, as well as the development of an innovative central reporting and data visualization platform for real-time data on GBV in the country. The Council works closely with the
- [NISITU: Engaging Men and Boys in Girl-Centered Programming](https://popcouncil.org/project/nisitu-engaging-men-and-boys-in-girl-centered-programming/) - Evidence from several studies, including in Kenya, supports the idea that empowerment and asset-building interventions targeting multiple levels of the socio-ecological environment can improve education, health, economic and social capital, gender-equitable attitudes, and violence outcomes for girls. One specific segment of the socio-ecological environment that has been lacking, but needs to be targeted in order
- [Developing and Testing a Griffithsin (non-ARV) Microbicide](https://popcouncil.org/project/developing-and-testing-a-griffithsin-non-arv-microbicide/) - The Population Council has been a leader in research on and development of microbicides since the 1990s. Today, we are developing user-controlled prevention methods that protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can increase susceptibility to HIV. Current HIV prevention methods include abstinence, condoms, and pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis with antiretrovirals (ARVs)

## Staff

- [Arindam Nandi](https://popcouncil.org/staff/arindam-nandi/) - Arindam Nandi is a senior associate at the Population Council with an extensive research background and expertise in health economics and early childhood development. His research at the Council focuses on adolescent education and health, including the relationship between early life conditions and schooling outcomes; long-term and intergenerational benefits of education; and the interaction between
- [Natalia Teleshova](https://popcouncil.org/staff/natalia-teleshova/) - Dr. Natalia Teleshova is a translational scientist conducting research in the areas of mucosal HIV-1/other STIs transmission and prevention, mucosal immunology and women’s health. Dr. Teleshova’s Laboratory conducts preclinical testing of candidate products, including multipurpose prevention products, in vitro in cell-based and mucosal tissue-based models, as well as in vivo in murine models and in
- [Whitney Snider](https://popcouncil.org/staff/whitney-snider/) - Whitney Snider is the Vice President of Alexandria Venture Investments at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., where she oversees life science investments for New York City. With a background in management consulting and business development at companies including Celgene and Bain & Company, her expertise includes investing, strategy, financial modeling, and due diligence, focusing on investing
- [Mark Mitchnick](https://popcouncil.org/staff/mark-mitchnick/) - Mark Mitchnick is a physician and entrepreneur who holds approximately 35 issued and pending patents. His first company, sunSmart, Inc., was based on his patents for the use of nano-zinc oxide as a sunscreen, sold worldwide to pharmaceutical and personal care companies. In 2002, Mark became the founding Chief Science Officer of International Partnership for Microbicides
- [Erica Barks Ruggles](https://popcouncil.org/staff/erica-barks-ruggles/) - Erica Barks Ruggles served for over 32 years in senior international leadership and diplomatic positions both in Washington, DC and abroad. She led the successful US effort to rejoin UNESCO and served as the Senior Representative and Head of Delegation to four major International Telecommunication Union conferences. She led the Bureau of International Organization Affairs as
- [James Sailer](https://popcouncil.org/staff/james-sailer/) - James Sailer is Co-President of the Population Council. Alongside Co-President Patricia C. Vaughan, Sailer is responsible for the vision and strategy of the organization, working closely with the Council’s Executive Team, Country Directors, and scientific and technical leadership. Previously, Sailer was Executive Director of the Council’s Center for Biomedical Research, a global product development partnership
- [Aaron Feo](https://popcouncil.org/staff/aaron-feo/) - Aaron Feo serves as Senior Director of Human Resources & Global Administration, where he leads the Council’s global HR and administrative functions. This is the most senior HR role in the organization, partnering closely with executive leadership to drive enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and align talent strategies with business goals. With over 15
- [Diana Gravallese](https://popcouncil.org/staff/diana-gravallese/) - Diana Gravallese is a Manager on the Population Council’s Business Development Team, where she works with colleagues across the organization to translate their bold ideas into transformative projects and partnerships. She focuses on securing investments from institutional and individual donors that will advance the Council’s critical work in reproductive health, gender equality, education, climate resilience,
- [Lisa Haddad](https://popcouncil.org/staff/lisa-haddad/) - Lisa Haddad is medical director of the Center for Biomedical Research at the Population Council. She leads the clinical development efforts to advance the Center’s sexual and reproductive health product portfolio, including novel contraceptives and multipurpose prevention technologies. Haddad comes to the Council from the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Family Planning, at
- [Brid Devlin](https://popcouncil.org/staff/brid-devlin/) - Brid Devlin joined Population Council in 2022. As Chief Scientific Officer at CBR, she oversees the development of contraceptive and STI prevention products in addition to the manufacturing and supply chain operations. She also oversees the Project Management department. Prior to joining the Council, Devlin was Executive Vice President at International Partnership for Microbicides for
- [Emily Dorman](https://popcouncil.org/staff/emily-dorman/) - Emily Dorman is a Senior Project Manager for product development at the Center for Biomedical Research. Dorman’s primary focus is coordinating the cross-functional technical activities to support the Council’s dapivirine vaginal ring programs. Dorman has over 10 years of experience with different aspects of biomedical innovation. For eight years as a consultant to pharmaceutical companies,
- [Neeharika Verma](https://popcouncil.org/staff/neeharika-verma/) - Neeharika Verma is a Research Investigator at the Population Council. She is involved with reproductive health translational research. She has conducted mechanistic research on the role of hormone in mucosal HIV-1 infection to inform prevention strategies. Her current focus is on multipurpose prevention technology products development at the Council. These projects aim to provide multiple
- [Antwanette Heyns](https://popcouncil.org/staff/antwanette-heyns/) - Antwanette Heyns is responsible for quality management and compliance for the following functional areas in the Center for Biomedical Research: clinical operations, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and biostatistics. The work involves facilitating controlled document development and maintenance, performing quality-control reviews on essential documentation and reports, coordinating maintenance of individual training files, and ensuring that good clinical
- [Maryke Conradie](https://popcouncil.org/staff/maryke-conradie/) - Maryke Conradie is the Access and Medical Affairs Support Specialist focusing on Access and Medical Affairs for the first long-acting, woman controlled, HIV prevention product, the dapivirine vaginal ring (also known as PrEP Ring). She has over 22 years of experience working in clinical research operations and administration across multiple countries with focus on biomedical
- [Ali Mazhar Choudhary](https://popcouncil.org/staff/ali-mazhar-choudhary/) - Ali Mazhar serves as the Director of Communication at Population Council Pakistan, where he leads strategic communication, advocacy, and outreach initiatives to promote evidence-based policymaking in the population and health sectors. With a strong focus on Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC), he spearheads campaigns that engage diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, media, and civil
- [Annabel Erulkar](https://popcouncil.org/staff/annabel-erulkar/) - Annabel Erulkar, PhD, is a social scientist with 30 years’ experience in research and program innovations for adolescents and youth, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. She is a global leading expert on child marriage, child domestic work, migration, and trafficking. She has worked in Population Council offices in Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia and opened Population Council
- [Bruce Variano](https://popcouncil.org/staff/bruce-variano/) - Bruce Variano is a senior scientist and director of CMC at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research. Variano leads the development of intravaginal drug-delivery formulations for the Council’s pharmaceutical products. He oversees product development within the Council’s laboratories and directs the manufacturing of drug products for clinical trials. Variano also identifies contracting partners to
- [Katie Waller](https://popcouncil.org/staff/katiewaller/) - Katie Waller is the senior business development manager of research mobilization. Waller brings over 18 years of experience in business development, program management, technical assistance, and partnership building in global health. As a member of the Council’s Business Development team, Katie works to identify, cultivate, and pursue new funding opportunities, with a particular focus on
- [Barbara Friedland](https://popcouncil.org/staff/barbara-friedland/) - Barbara Friedland, MPH is a Senior Associate at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research based in New York. Since joining the Council over two decades ago, Friedland has implemented clinical and behavioral research to advance the development and introduction of microbicides, contraceptives, and multipurpose prevention technologies. Friedland’s current research focuses on how product, provider,
- [Patricia C. Vaughan](https://popcouncil.org/staff/patricia-c-vaughan/) - Patricia C. Vaughan, Esq. is Co-President of the Population Council. Together with Co-President James Sailer, she is responsible for the vision and strategy of the organization, working closely with the Council’s Executive Team, Country Directors, and scientific and technical leadership. Prior to her appointment as Co-President, Vaughan led the Council’s legal group for more than
- [Sharon Nashipae](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sharon-nashipae/) - Sharon Nashipae is the GIRL Center Coordinator and is based in the Nairobi, Kenya office. As part of the Center’s core management and operations team, she collaborates closely with the GIRL Center Director; Associate Director–Policy, Partnerships, and Engagement; and Manager, providing essential administrative support to the Center’s teams across multiple regions and countries. Nashipae’s role
- [Abir Nur](https://popcouncil.org/staff/abir-nur/) - Abir Nur joined the Council in February 2024 as a Research Fellow with the International Programs (IP) Division, based in the Council’s Kenya office. Her fellowship focuses on developing skills in research design, communication, and uptake. She currently provides support to implementation research projects under the IP’s Baobab Research Programme Consortium, which focuses on filling
- [Brian Medina](https://popcouncil.org/staff/brian-medina/) - Brian Medina is the Project Coordinator at the Latin America and the Caribbean Hub of the GIRL Center at the Population Council. His work centers on program evaluation, with a strong emphasis on mixed methods research to assess and strengthen initiatives focused on adolescent girls’ well-being. Brian supports the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation,
- [Brady Zieman](https://popcouncil.org/staff/brady-zieman/)
- [Fatima Zahra](https://popcouncil.org/staff/fatima-zahra/) - Fatima Zahra is an associate at the GIRL Center and is based in Washington, DC. She is a social demographer who specializes in transitions to adulthood in low- and middle-income countries. Her research on adolescents focuses on gender, education, health, and child marriage. Relatedly, she also examines how adolescent transitions are linked with early childhood
- [Charlotte E. Warren](https://popcouncil.org/staff/charlotte-e-warren/) - Charlotte E. Warren is a senior associate based in the Population Council’s Washington, DC office. A nurse by training, Warren has extensive experience in research, policy, and program development in maternal and neonatal health, reproductive health, family planning, and primary health care. Warren has wide experience building the skills of policymakers and program managers to
- [Elizabeth Vasquez](https://popcouncil.org/staff/elizabeth-vasquez/) - Elizabeth Vasquez, a Maya K’iche’ professional with a degree in social work, is the Community Groups Coordinator for the Population Council’s Abriendo Oportunidades (AO) program in Guatemala. In this role, she leads community mentors who work with groups of Indigenous girls and adolescents in rural communities in Guatemala. Throughout 20 years, AO has reached more than
- [Waimar Tun](https://popcouncil.org/staff/waimar-tun/) - Waimar Tun is an epidemiologist and social and behavioral scientist whose research over the last 20 years has focused on improving the lives of vulnerable, underserved, and historically marginalized groups in Africa, Asia, and the US through her research on strategies to overcome barriers to HIV and sexual health services. She leads studies to develop
- [Miriam Temin](https://popcouncil.org/staff/miriam-temin/) - Miriam Temin leads the Council’s work to promote evidence-informed girl-centered programming using evidence synthesis, technical assistance, and capacity-strengthening. She directs the Council’s project to support the World Bank’s Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) Initiative in seven countries with implementation support and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. Previously, Temin led a capacity-strengthening effort for implementing
- [Régine Sitruk-Ware](https://popcouncil.org/staff/regine-sitruk-ware/) - Régine Sitruk-Ware is a distinguished scientist at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) and a world-renowned reproductive endocrinologist. She oversees preclinical and basic research in reproductive biology and clinical development of new contraceptive technologies. In 2018, Sitruk-Ware was named one of Time Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Health Care of 2018 for her research
- [Gloria Seruwagi](https://popcouncil.org/staff/gloria-seruwagi/) - Gloria Seruwagi leads research uptake on the Baobab Research Programme Consortium. Her role primarily involves supporting consortium partners to translate the evidence generated into policy and practice, achieving impact through research. Seruwagi has responsibility to foster and increase the utilization of evidence that will successfully advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and improve
- [Maqsood Sadiq](https://popcouncil.org/staff/maqsood-sadiq/) - Maqsood Sadiq is a program manager at the Population Council. He has worked in the field of research, data management and analysis, statistics, survey design and implementation, and management for the last 25 years. Sadiq carries out advanced data analysis using Stata for the Council’s reports, case studies, and presentations, using microdata from Pakistan Demographic
- [Sowmya Ramesh](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sowmya-ramesh/) - Sowmya Ramesh is a project manager at the Population Council. She is an epidemiologist and researcher with more than 18 years of experience in the development sector, particularly in the areas of maternal and neonatal health, nutrition, sanitation, environmental and occupational health, HIV/AIDS, financial inclusion, and skill development. She has experience in conducting quantitative and
- [Diantha Pillay](https://popcouncil.org/staff/diantha-pillay/) - Diantha Pillay is the Associate Director for Product Access and Medical Science Liaison focusing on access and medical affairs for the first long-acting, woman controlled, HIV prevention product, the dapivirine vaginal ring. Pillay has over 15 years of experience working in female sexual and reproductive health research, implementation, and programming across multiple African countries. Pillay’s
- [Sinazo Pato](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sinazo-pato/) - Sinazo Pato works as an Advocacy and Community Outreach Manager for the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), in South Africa where she oversees the implementation of a program designed for the monthly Dapivirine ring outreach, education, and advocacy purposes in eastern and southern Africa targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW). The focus of the
- [Christian Onyia](https://popcouncil.org/staff/christian-onyia/) - Christian Onyia manages the project “Scaling up HIV testing and PrEP services among LGBTQ+ in Lagos, Abuja, and Senegal.” He interfaces with key stakeholders, such as relevant government agencies and community gatekeepers, to provide an enabling environment for project implementation. He monitors implementation and provides on- and offsite technical guidance in three project sites within
- [Kolawole Oni](https://popcouncil.org/staff/kolawole-oni/) - Kolawole Oni is the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Advisor for the South Region for IntegratE project at the Population Council. In this role, Oni leads data-driven initiatives to monitor program effectiveness and evaluate interventions across various health domains. Oni collaborates closely with stakeholders to provide evidence-based insights that optimize programs such as family planning, maternal
- [Chantalle Okondo](https://popcouncil.org/staff/chantalle-okondo/) - As a research officer, Chantalle Okondo works with multidisciplinary teams across the Council on projects such as improving the quality of care for maternal, newborn, and child health services in Kenya hospitals and synthesizing evidence on the most effective interventions to reduce HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa. She works
- [George Odwe](https://popcouncil.org/staff/george-odwe/) - George Odwe is a Research Associate II at the Population Council-Kenya. He leads PC-Kenya’s sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices (SRHRC) research thematic area and supports the generation of evidence to enhance SRHR for vulnerable populations, including those in humanitarian settings. Odwe currently provides technical support for the implementation of Humanitarian Violence Against Children
- [Francis Obare Onyango](https://popcouncil.org/staff/francis-obare-onyango/) - Francis Obare Onyango is a senior research associate at the Population Council. He designs and implements research on the sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable groups, including adolescents living with HIV and the poorest populations in low- and middle-income countries. He works with in-country researchers and relevant government ministries to generate evidence and promote its
- [Jeremy Nuttall](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jeremy-nuttall/) - Jeremy Nuttall is Senior Director of Preclinical Sciences for the Population Council, where he is responsible for determining the preclinical testing strategy. Nuttall oversees the studies conducted on products in development at the Council to support clinical trials and ultimately marketing applications. Nuttall has over 35 years’ experience in drug development, having worked as a
- [Justin Ngong](https://popcouncil.org/staff/justin-ngong/) - Justin Ngong is Communications Officer, FP2030. Ngong holds a M.Sc. in Political Science.
- [Ruth Nanjekho Wafubwa](https://popcouncil.org/staff/ruth-nanjekho-wafubwa/) - Ruth Nanjekho Wafubwa currently leads the EGER Kenya project, an initiative dedicated to mapping gender and education evidence, programs, and policies. This project aims to identify who is doing what, ascertain what strategies are effective in various contexts, and expand the intersection of needs, evidence, and practice. The goal is to direct investments to areas
- [Stella Muthuri](https://popcouncil.org/staff/stella-muthuri/) - Stella Muthuri is the CEO of the Baobab Research Programme Consortium. Baobab is filling gaps in evidence to enhance sexual and reproductive health and rights among vulnerable populations in humanitarian settings in the East and Horn of Africa by bringing robust and representative surveys to refugee settlements for the first time, investigating violence against children
- [Ashita Munjral](https://popcouncil.org/staff/ashita-munjral/) - Ashita Munjral is a program officer at the Population Council and works on the Family Planning Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (FPMLE) project as a project manager. In this role, she is responsible for setting up and managing the project management unit for the FPMLE consortium. Recently, she has also been a part of the RASTA
- [Ali M. Mir](https://popcouncil.org/staff/ali-m-mir/) - Ali M. Mir is an associate in the Population Council’s Pakistan office. He serves as director of programs and works to expand access to family planning services through research, training, and advocacy. From 2011–2012, Mir directed the Council’s large-scale USAID funded FALAH project, a multifaceted intervention that increased family planning use by 9 percentage points
- [Sanyukta Mathur](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sanyukta-mathur/) - Sanyukta Mathur is a social and behavioral scientist. Her research focuses on individual, interpersonal, social, and structural determinants of health behaviors and outcomes. She focuses on applied research, generating evidence in collaboration in partners and stakeholders to inform programs and policies. She led the Population Council’s DREAMS implementation science research portfolio assessing the outreach, approach,
- [Matheus Tiyo Mathipa](https://popcouncil.org/staff/matheus-tiyo-mathipa/) - As Senior Clinical Research Associate (Senior CRA) at IPM South Africa NPC, an affiliate of the Population Council, Matheus Tiyo Mathipa is currently responsible for the planning, implementation, conduct, and reporting of clinical research projects in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Good Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) guidelines, International Conference
- [Dan Loeven](https://popcouncil.org/staff/dan-loeven/)
- [Benjamin Laban](https://popcouncil.org/staff/benjamin-laban/) - Benjamin Laban has served as the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Consultant for the Bill and Melinda Gates-funded IntegratE 2.0 project in Gombe since February 2022. His role involves monitoring, collecting, and analyzing data from Community Pharmacists (CPs) and Proprietary Patent Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) for family planning, child health, nutrition, and malaria interventions. He trains
- [Ashish Bajracharya](https://popcouncil.org/staff/ashish-bajracharya/) - Ashish Bajracharya is the Deputy Director of International Programs at the Population Council. He provides leadership and support across the Population Council’s country offices in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and its affiliated organizations, with the aim of maximizing the Council’s positive impact and ensuring that the organization’s research and knowledge is
- [Narender Kumar](https://popcouncil.org/staff/narender-kumar/) - Narender Kumar, a senior scientist at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research, has worked in the field of reproductive pharmacology and toxicology for more than two decades. Kumar oversees the preclinical development of the Council’s proprietary contraceptive technologies, with a focus on conducting pharmacological, toxicological, and mechanism-of-action studies to support Investigational New Drug (IND)
- [Meredith Kozak](https://popcouncil.org/staff/meredith-kozak/) - Meredith Kozak is the project manager and a data analyst for the Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER). Based in New York, Kozak has worked at the Council for four years, where she primarily focuses on developing digital resources for researchers and decisionmakers who want to drive progress in the lives of adolescents. As
- [Eugene Kogan](https://popcouncil.org/staff/eugene-kogan/)
- [Kyle Kleinbeck](https://popcouncil.org/staff/kyle-kleinbeck/) - Kyle Kleinbeck is a pharmaceutical development scientist focused on formulation, manufacturing, and development of products for contraception, and HIV and other STI prevention at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research. Kleinbeck is the technical lead for dapivirine and levonorgestrel vaginal ring and griffithsin drug substance while also providing formulation, raw materials, and manufacturing support
- [Larisa Kizima](https://popcouncil.org/staff/larisa-kizima/) - Larisa Kizima conducts research in the Council’s Center for Biomedical Research. Before joining the Council in 2009, Kizima worked for Rockefeller University on the Gene Expression Nervous System Atlas (GENSAT), one of the first large-scale efforts to determine where specific genes are expressed in the brain and spinal cord. The project provides the scientific community
- [Sangram Kishor Patel](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sangram-kishor-patel/) - Sangram Kishor Patel is a senior program officer and leads the Population Council’s initiative on Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) in India. He pioneered work on climate vulnerabilities and resilience among the most vulnerable populations in India through the Council’s PJD fund in 2016. Patel’s expertise and areas of interest lie in
- [Peter Kisaakye](https://popcouncil.org/staff/peter-kisaakye/) - Peter Kisaakye is a research fellow on the Baobab Research Programme Consortium. He primarily provides technical support to the implementation of project activities. Kisaakye has been at the helm of implementing the first-ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in refugee settlements in Uganda, measuring Abortion Incidence and Quality of Post-Abortion Care in Refugee
- [Muhammad Khalil](https://popcouncil.org/staff/muhammad-khalil/) - Muhammad Khalil is working as the Director of ICT at the Population Council. He oversees the IT department in the Pakistan office, where he is responsible for the smooth functioning of the IT systems, planning and introducing emerging technologies, IT project management, and providing technical support to the Council’s staff in Pakistan. Khalil is also
- [Evalin Karijo](https://popcouncil.org/staff/evalin-karijo/) - Evalin Karijo is the Associate Director, Policy, Partnerships and Engagement at the GIRL Center, an innovation hub at Population Council, which envisions a gender-equitable world where girls and boys make a healthy and safe transition into adulthood and reach their full potential. Karijo has over a decade of experience designing and implementing evidence-based programs and
- [Jerry Joel](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jerry-joel/) - Jerry Joel is a Monitoring and Evaluation Support Consultant in the Council’s Nigeria Office. With over six years of experience, Joel has worked across various humanitarian and development sectors which cross cuts neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); livelihood; nutrition; HIV; immunization; sexual reproductive health; maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH); and the application of research across
- [Avishek Hazra](https://popcouncil.org/staff/avishek-hazra/) - Avishek Hazra is the director of program and policy evaluations at the Population Council. He leads a large, multidimensional evaluation of multiple interventions with women’s self-help groups in India. In this role, he generates evidence around the effectiveness of health behavior change communication interventions through women’s groups in two large states—Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India—on
- [Sania Hagen](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sania-hagen/) - Sania Hagen is a member of the clinical operations team in South Africa. She performs general administrative duties relevant to the execution of clinical studies, such as the 3-monthy dapivirine bioavailability trial. She also provides support with vendor management, e.g., liaison with the relevant team members to finalize confidentiality as well as clinical trial agreements
- [Ann Gottert](https://popcouncil.org/staff/ann-gottert/) - Ann Gottert is an associate with the Population Council’s office in Washington, DC. A social and behavioral scientist, Gottert specializes in the areas of HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and intimate partner violence, with a focus on engaging men. She uses advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods to understand individuals’ behavior within diverse social
- [Marlena Gehret Plagianos](https://popcouncil.org/staff/marlena-gehret-plagianos/) - Marlena Gehret Plagianos is a senior biostatistician at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research. She provides statistical guidance for clinical research to ensure data collected meet analytical and regulatory requirements. With extensive experience in SAS programming, she executes analyses for manuscripts and designs custom graphs for presentations. She provides statistical consulting on study design,
- [Rachel Friedman](https://popcouncil.org/staff/rachel-friedman/) - Rachel Friedman serves as the associate director and managing editor of the Council’s two scholarly journals: Population and Development Review (PDR) and Studies in Family Planning (SFP). PDR is the Council’s quarterly, peer-reviewed journal of scientific research on the relationships between population and social, economic, and environmental change. SFP publishes public health, social science, and biomedical research on
- [Dagim Fisseha Habteyesus](https://popcouncil.org/staff/dagim-fisseha-habteyesus/) - Dagim Habteyesus has recently taken on the role of International Research Fellow within the International Programs Division at the Population Council, stationed in the Ethiopia office. In this capacity, he contributes to the Council’s strategic, operational, and research efforts, both locally and internationally. His primary focus is on the Council-led Baobab Research Programme Consortium (RPC),
- [Noha El Khorazaty](https://popcouncil.org/staff/noha-el-khorazaty/) - Noha El Khorazaty specializes in quantitative and qualitative research. In terms of implementation research at the Council, El Khorazaty has taken on lead roles in constructing assessment and evaluation tools; analyzing data using statistical techniques; implementing and maintaining databases; gathering data from primary and secondary sources; and identifying, interpreting, and presenting trends from the data.
- [Edward Edache Oche](https://popcouncil.org/staff/edward-edache-oche/) - Edward Oche maintains business continuity by keeping the Council’s effectiveness and efficiency; defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans with robust IT tools and equipment; supporting routine maintenance of software and hardware; keeping nodes on the network up to date with recent patches; preserving Council’s assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures; supporting information security
- [Jessica DeMulder](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jessica-demulder/) - In their role as Associate Director, Jessica DeMulder leads the Strategic Planning & Operations (SP&O) Unit of the Council’s Social and Behavioral Science (SBS) research division and is also the co-lead of the Council’s Humanitarian Task Force (HTF). They lead the advancement and operationalizing of the global research agenda by overseeing SBS research operations and
- [James DeGroat](https://popcouncil.org/staff/james-degroat/) - James DeGroat serves as the production manager for the Population Council’s two scholarly journals: Population and Development Review and Studies in Family Planning. He oversees the publishing process, coordinating between authors, production vendors, and editorial staff to ensure accepted papers are published in a timely manner, and data and visual assets are in line with the
- [Allegra Cockburn](https://popcouncil.org/staff/allegra-cockburn/) - Allegra Cockburn is an associate and postdoctoral research fellow at the Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity (GEJE) innovation hub. She is an Applied Microeconomist and works on economic development topics, with a particular focus on issues related to education, gender, and the role of social norms and identity in determining outcomes for young girls. In
- [Aiken Chew](https://popcouncil.org/staff/aiken-chew/) - Aiken Chew works as the Senior Research Officer at the Population Council’s Guatemala office. He has collaborated with the Council since 2013 as a site coordinator for Abriendo Oportunidades in Chisec, Alta Verapaz until 2015. From 2017–2021, Chew served as a technical advisor on content for girl programming and community-based research to the mentors’ networks
- [Judith Bruce](https://popcouncil.org/staff/judith-bruce/) - Judith Bruce joined the Council in 1977. She is a senior advisor based in the Council’s New York office. Through policy analysis, evidence-based intervention design, advocacy, and capacity-building, she has changed the way the world thinks about quality of care from the client’s perspective and about the power and potential of the poorest, most excluded
- [Anita Bhatia Garg](https://popcouncil.org/staff/anita-bhatia-garg/) - Anita Garg plays a key role in establishing and managing the internal strategy and external commercial partnerships that support the mission and growth of the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR). This includes identifying and managing partnership opportunities, optimizing the commercial strategy for CBR’s products, working across functions to develop short- and long-term goals
- [Lorna Begg](https://popcouncil.org/staff/lorna-begg/) - Lorna Begg is a Program Manager of the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR), which develops new methods of contraception, HIV prevention, and STI prevention. As Program Manager, she is responsible for coordinating communications, office operations, knowledge management, and administrative activities relating to CBR and the office of the Executive Director. She organizes events
- [Sikiru Baruwa](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sikiru-baruwa/) - Sikiru Baruwa is a Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Director at the Population Council in Nigeria where he supports the research agenda, data management, analysis, and reporting of all research studies and M&E activities for the IntegratE Family Planning and Primary Health Care project with community pharmacist (CPs) and Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVS) across
- [Karen Austrian](https://popcouncil.org/staff/karen-austrian/) - Karen Austrian leads the Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center—a global research hub that generates, synthesizes, and translates evidence on adolescents to support investments that transform their lives, especially for girls. Prior to stepping into this role, Austrian led a portfolio of projects designed to empower girls in East and Southern Africa. She
- [Jacinter Amadi](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jacinter-amadi/) - Jacinter Amadi is a research fellow in charge of climate change and sexual and reproductive health interaction. She provides expertise to support research, development, and implementation of strategies that address evidence gap on the impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health outcomes. She also assists policy and program interventions development for climate resilience.
- [Matthew Alabi](https://popcouncil.org/staff/matthew-alabi/) - Matthew Alabi is the Research Manager at the Population Council in Nigeria where he currently leads the evaluation of the Adolescent Girls Prospective Cohort study in Northern Nigeria. This is a four-year, longitudinal study funded by the Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) to assess the short- and long-term impacts of the A360 intervention on adolescent
- [Toyin O. Akomolafe](https://popcouncil.org/staff/toyin-o-akomolafe/) - Toyin O. Akomolafe designs, conducts, manages data for, analyzes, reports, and disseminates multi-site/country research studies across all IntegratE project divisions. She identifies research questions and carries out studies to inform program implementation; contributes to study protocol development and ensures compliance; and oversees study implementation, recruitment, and training of field research assistants. Akomolafe ensures the smooth
- [Abiodun A. Adebowale](https://popcouncil.org/staff/abiodun-a-adebowale/) - Abiodun A. Adebowale is a Research Coordinator in the Council’s Nigeria office. With close to 10 years’ experience in the development and humanitarian sectors, his work has revolved around child health and wellbeing, adolescent and youth health, empowerment and development, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), family planning (FP), behavior change communication (BCC) and
- [Theophilus Tosin Ajibade](https://popcouncil.org/staff/theophilus-tosin-ajibade/) - Theophilus Tosin Ajibade has been working on Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation family planning projects. He is responsible for building the capacity of community pharmacies, frontline health workers, and patent medicine vendors in the use of mobile DHIS2 for a family planning project in Southwest and Southeast states. He oversees research, reporting of routine services
- [Imran Ahmed](https://popcouncil.org/staff/imran-ahmed/) - Imran Ahmed is the Manager of Global Finance and Operations for the Population Council in Pakistan. His primary responsibility is to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial accounting systems and to improve financial processes and accounting classifications for analysis and reporting. In addition, he provides support and training to international office management and
- [Jaleel Ahmad](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jaleel-ahmad/) - Jaleel Ahmad is a senior program officer at the Population Council. As a public health researcher for more than 13 years, he is involved in the evaluation of large-scale programs integrating maternal and child health and nutrition and sanitation with women’s self-help groups (SHGs) in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Ahmad conducts needs-based assessments and studies
- [Rajib Acharya](https://popcouncil.org/staff/rajib-acharya/)
- [Tony Dutson](https://popcouncil.org/staff/tony-dutson/) - Tony Dutson is Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Finance & Administration at the Population Council. A key strategic partner to the president, he is responsible for establishing and executing the Council’s financial and administrative vision and strategy while managing the Council’s financial resources in support of its mission. Dutson oversees and provides direction
- [Leonard Solai](https://popcouncil.org/staff/leonard-solai/) - Leonard Solai leads the global product access program to ensure that the first long-acting, woman controlled, HIV prevention product, the dapivirine vaginal ring, is available and accessible to women where it’s urgently needed. Solai has more than 25 years of experience working in the public health sector across multiple African countries. He has cultivated longstanding
- [Carmencita Whonder](https://popcouncil.org/staff/carmencita-whonder/) - Carmencita Whonder is policy director at Brownstein Hayatt Faber Schreck, the leading lobbying and law firm in the United States. She was previously the staff director for the Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development and the principal advisor on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee to US Senate Democratic Leader Charles
- [Fransje van der Waals](https://popcouncil.org/staff/fransje-van-der-waals/) - Fransje van der Waals is a professor in Global Health Education at Amsterdam University Medical Center. She is the founding director of Health[e]Foundation, a distance computer-based training program for healthcare workers involved in HIV prevention, treatment, and care; mental health; and maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries. She is also a general
- [David Serwadda](https://popcouncil.org/staff/david-serwadda/) - David Serwadda is a professor in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at Makerere University School of Public Health in Uganda, where he served as dean from 2003–2009. He is the founder of the Rakai Health Science Program, which has pioneered research on HIV, and is the international principal investigator to the HIV
- [Indré Rockefeller](https://popcouncil.org/staff/indre-rockefeller/)
- [Wanda Olson](https://popcouncil.org/staff/wanda-olson/) - Wanda Olson is a retired partner of the international law firm of Cleary Gottlieb. During over three decades with the firm, she developed an expertise in domestic and international finance, including public and private offerings of securities, commercial bank lending, project finance, and merger and acquisition finance. Olson is most known for her representation of
- [Jonathan Kagan](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jonathan-kagan/) - Jonathan Kagan is a managing principal of Corporate Partners in New York. He began his career in the investment banking division of Lazard and subsequently served as a managing director of Corporate Partners I and of Center Partners Management LLC. Kagan has been a member of the Synexis Board of Directors since February 2008, serving
- [Manoj Gopalakrishna](https://popcouncil.org/staff/manoj-gopalakrishna/) - Manoj Gopalakrishna has nearly three decades of experience in India’s health sector, holding leadership positions in public and private organizations including HLL Lifecare; Becton, Dickinson, and Company; HCL Healthcare; and CARE India. His experience includes incubating and scaling innovative health care service models, forming public-private partnerships, and developing ambulatory healthcare delivery models. Gopalakrishna currently leads operations
- [Mina Gerowin](https://popcouncil.org/staff/mina-gerowin/) - Mina Gerowin is a retired hedge fund managing director and investment banker. She is the founder of Maths4Girls in the UK and on the Advisory Board of the Royal United Services Institute. She is a past director of EXOR, CNH Industrial, Lafarge, CQS Asset Management, and the Global Advisory Board of Samsung Asset Management. She
- [Pape Amadou Gaye](https://popcouncil.org/staff/pape-amadou-gaye/) - Pape Amadou Gaye is the founder of the Baobab Institute, a Senegalese nongovernmental organization dedicated to human capacity development. As president and CEO of IntraHealth International from 2004–2020, he oversaw work to strengthen health workforces and health systems in 40 countries. Gaye’s board and advisory services include Duke University’s Global Health Institute, the Global Health
- [Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue](https://popcouncil.org/staff/parfait-m-eloundou-enyegue/) - Dr. Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue is Professor, Global Development and Professor, Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University (USA). He has taught across countries in Africa, Asia, and North America and led a large effort to advance demographic training in Francophone Africa. He has consulted with the United Nations, the World Bank, and USAID, and
- [Georgina Yidanpoa Caswell](https://popcouncil.org/staff/georgina-yidanpoa-caswell/) - Georgina Yidanpoa Caswell has spent the last 20 years supporting efforts to advance the human rights and leadership of communities affected by HIV and health inequalities. She is currently Technical Advisor for Communities, Rights, and Gender at the Global Fund. She provides thought leadership and strategic guidance and support to the Grant Management Division and
- [Sharon Cameron](https://popcouncil.org/staff/sharon-cameron/) - Sharon Cameron is a Consultant Gynecologist and Professor at the University of Edinburgh, and a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. She has extensive clinical research experience in contraception, emergency contraception, and abortion. Professor Cameron serves on expert groups internationally including the steering committee of
- [Edith Asibey](https://popcouncil.org/staff/edith-asibey/) - Edith Asibey is an advocacy and communication strategist. She is the founder of Asibey Consulting, a firm that partners with organizations to improve how they take audiences from intention to action. Asibey previously served as a humanitarian worker with UNICEF, stationed in Brazil, and as chief communications officer at The Atlantic Philanthropies in New York.
- [Elizabeth Abrams](https://popcouncil.org/staff/elizabeth-abrams/) - Elizabeth Abrams is Managing Member of Spruce Brook Partners, an independent consulting company providing governance and related services for companies undertaking complex transactions or transformational change. She is an experienced financial executive and former investment banker, having spent more than 20 years advising boards, management teams and investors structuring and executing complex financial transactions. She
- [Jonathan Shakes](https://popcouncil.org/staff/jonathan-shakes/) - Jonathan Shakes advances youth development through extracurricular art and mathematics programs. He is co-founder and president of Caz Northwest, an all-ages arts and creativity camp. Prior to retirement, Shakes built software and logistics operations for e-commerce companies in China, Europe, and USA. He also served as a US Foreign Service Officer in Beijing and Kinshasa.
- [Nyovani Madise](https://popcouncil.org/staff/nyovani-madise/) - Nyovani Madise is a social statistician and global health researcher. Previously she was director of Development Policy at the African Institute for Development Policy in Malawi; a professor of Demography and Social Statistics at the University of Southampton (UK); a senior research scientist at the African Population and Health Research Center in Kenya and a
- [Chi-Chi Undie](https://popcouncil.org/staff/chi-chi-undie/) - Chi-Chi Undie is a senior associate and technical director based in Nairobi. Undie joined the Population Council in 2009, conducting research focused primarily sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and adolescent girls. Since 2011, she has served as project director for the Council-led Africa Regional SGBV Network—a multicountry, multipartner SGBV response and research initiative in East
- [Zeba Sathar](https://popcouncil.org/staff/zeba-sathar/) - Zeba Sathar is a senior associate and directs the Population Council’s office in Islamabad, Pakistan, overseeing technical assistance and capacity-building, social science research, and population and demographic dividend research that informs national policy discussions and developments. Sathar also represents the Council through advisory meetings with government officials in Pakistan. Her expertise includes cross-national comparative research,
- [Niranjan Saggurti](https://popcouncil.org/staff/niranjan-saggurti/) - Niranjan Saggurti is director of the Population Council’s office in India. Saggurti provides strategic direction and technical oversight to the Council’s research initiatives on young people’s health and development; sexual and reproductive health; and HIV prevention, care, and treatment in India. A public health researcher with more than 20 years’ experience, Saggurti has conducted diagnostic,
- [Fatou Mbow](https://popcouncil.org/staff/fatou-mbow/) - Fatou Bintou Mbow is the Senegal country representative at the Population Council where she manages the implementation of the country’s adolescence, sexual and reproductive health, and HIV research and program activities. Her technical and administrative support—including maintaining and strengthening relationships with critical stakeholders in Senegal and francophone Africa—ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council’s
- [Michael Mbizvo](https://popcouncil.org/staff/michael-mbizvo/) - Michael Mbizvo is senior associate and senior country advisor for the Population Council’s office in Zambia. Mbizvo provides strategic direction and technical oversight to the Council’s research initiatives to advance reproductive health, including family planning services; HIV prevention, care, and services; gender-based violence; and adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs and policies in Zambia. Under
- [Beth Kangwana](https://popcouncil.org/staff/beth-kangwana/) - Beth Kangwana is a public health epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience in health-related research, management, and development. Since 2018, she has provided global and national technical leadership and support to a breadth of research initiatives in the Population Council’s Kenya office, including efforts related to sexual and reproductive health and rights; HIV; and
- [Getachew Teshome Eregata](https://popcouncil.org/staff/getachew-teshome-eregat/) - Getachew Teshome Eregata is a public health expert with more than 25 years of experience in international health, program formulation, and management; public health research, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development interventions; primarily in low and middle-income countries. Most recently, Eregata was a Health Advisor with the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office (FCDO) in Ethiopia, where
- [Angel del Valle](https://popcouncil.org/staff/angel-del-valle/) - Angel del Valle is the country representative of the Population Council’s Guatemala office and senior research officer. He joined the Council in 2010 as the monitoring and evaluation specialist for the Abriendo Oportunidades program, focused on improving the lives of indigenous girls in Guatemala. Del Valle specializes in anthropological approaches to social research and has
- [Dele Abegunde](https://popcouncil.org/staff/dele-abegunde/) - Dele Abegunde has more than 35 years of professional experience in global health economics, healthcare financing, and international public health, leading research in population health, social and behavioral change communication, health economics, and operational research projects. These projects were in leading multilateral and nonprofit organizations, including the World Health Organization, UNDP, UNICEF, John Snow Inc.
- [Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab](https://popcouncil.org/staff/nahla-g-abdel-tawab/) - Nahla Abdel-Tawab is senior associate and country director of the Population Council’s Egypt office. She works closely with government agencies and leading NGOs to identify research priorities and interventions that address pressing needs and issues in reproductive health, including postpartum and post-abortion family planning, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), and youth sexual and reproductive health. She

## Focus Areas

- [Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices](https://popcouncil.org/focus_area/sexual-reproductive-health-rights-choices/) - The Population Council tackles intersecting inequalities that undermine rights and access to contraception, HIV and STI prevention, maternal and newborn health, safe abortion, prevention and treatment of infertility, and sexuality education, among other sexual and reproductive health needs. Our research and partnerships ensure high quality, evidence-based, voluntary, and rights-based comprehensive care for sexual and reproductive
- [Adolescents and Young People](https://popcouncil.org/focus_area/adolescents-young-people/) - Through our Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center, the Population Council carries forward a global agenda—that we helped define 25 years ago—to transform the lives of adolescents, especially girls. The agenda is more relevant than ever as adolescents face social, health, and economic challenges that have been further compounded by the Covid pandemic. Recent
- [Gender Equality and Equity](https://popcouncil.org/focus_area/gender-equality-equity/) - Key Definitions Gender is a multidimensional social construct of norms, behaviors, and roles that vary between societies and over time. Gender links gender identity, gender expression, and cultural expectations about social status, characteristics, and behavior that are associated with sex traits. Gender expression is how a person signals their gender outwardly to others through their behavior and
- [Climate and Environmental Changes](https://popcouncil.org/focus_area/climate-environment/) - Climate and environmental change impacts human health, society, and the planet, and the most severe harms fall disproportionately upon marginalized people and communities who have contributed the least to the crisis. The Population Council’s initiative on Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) generates ideas and conducts research on sustainable and equitable solutions to

## Events

- [International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025](https://popcouncil.org/event/icfp-2025/) - ICFP 2025 will unite leaders, advocates, and innovators from across the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) community to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and drive progress toward achieving and safeguarding SRHR for all. Researchers from across the Council will be sharing evidence and learnings on some of the most pressing and complex questions
- [American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (APHA 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/apha-2025/) - Each year, APHA’s Annual Meeting and Expo convenes about 12,000 public health professionals and partners from around the world to engage, collaborate and grow. The Annual Meeting brings together a broad spectrum of professionals across a variety of disciplines. As the largest public health gathering of the year, this is a meeting you won’t want
- [From Data to Dignity: Scaling SRHR and FP Innovations for Refugee Communities in Africa](https://popcouncil.org/event/icfp-2025-baobab/) - Presented by the Baobab Research Programme Consortium (Baobab RPC) Room K at the Ágora Bogotá Convention Center Add it to your calendar through the ICFP program schedule! Join us for a dynamic and inspiring session at ICFP 2025 that showcases how African-led research and innovation are transforming sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
- [ReproTank: The Next Gen Contraceptive Pitch-Off](https://popcouncil.org/event/icfp-2025-reprotank/) - Add it to your calendar through the ICFP program/schedule! Which next-generation contraceptive would you invest in if you had 5, 10, or 20 million dollars? Join the Population Council, Contraline, FHI 360, PSI, WHO, and partners for a pitch-off to learn about the latest contraceptive and multipurpose prevention products under development, grill contestants about their
- [Le Labyrinthe Auquel Les Femmes Sont Confrontées : Transformer les données en actions concrètes (The Maze Women Face: Turning evidence into action)](https://popcouncil.org/event/icfp2025-maze-women-face/) - Participez au lancement d'études révolutionnaires sur l'accès à l'avortement sécurisé en Afrique de l'Ouest, offrant une profondeur et des perspectives sans précédent. Soyez inspiré par les histoires de femmes de premier plan et par les voix de jeunes chercheuses. Rejoignez-nous pour des sessions interactives pour transformer les données en actions concrètes. Langues:
- [Evidence to Impact Symposium: Shaping Adolescent-Centered Policies and Programs in Eastern and Southern Africa](https://popcouncil.org/event/adolescent-impact-2026/) - The Evidence to Impact Symposium: Shaping Adolescent-Centered Policies and Programs in Eastern and Southern Africa aims to bridge the gap between evidence, policy, and program implementation to improve the well-being of adolescents, particularly girls in Eastern and Southern Africa. The symposium, co-hosted by the Population Council’s GIRL Center, the African Population and Health Research
- [Webinar—Rights and Choices in Action: Adolescent Girls Leading Change](https://popcouncil.org/event/webinar-rights-choices-action/) - Part of UNFPA’s Let’s Talk SRHR: From Cairo to Beijing series REGISTER While notable gains have been achieved in advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), the rights and bodily autonomy of adolescent girls remain under constant threat, which is even exacerbated when crises strike. Despite the
- [Webinar—How Frontline Communities Are Protecting SRHR Amid Climate Change: Community solutions and regional insights](https://popcouncil.org/event/pre-icfp-percc-frontline-communities-webinar/) - REGISTER How are frontline communities protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) amid climate change? Join us for innovative research from Kenya and Tanzania, plus findings from a comprehensive review of climate-SRHR interventions across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). You'll discover: Gender-responsive climate adaptation strategies from Maasai communities in Kenya. Youth-led climate health solutions
- [XXV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/figo-2025/) - FIGO 2025 will bring together 8,000+ delegates to exchange knowledge and create innovative solutions to advance women's and girl's health. Mercy Kamupira and Nachela Chelwa will discuss investing in research and development and initiating early antenatal care, respectively.
- [Population Council @UNGA80](https://popcouncil.org/event/population-council-unga80/) - As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, the Population Council and partners will be hosting three events open to the public during UNGA80’s high-level week (22–29 September). Join us for dynamic discussions about sexual and reproductive health and
- [African-led Innovation: Shaping sustainable futures with or without aid](https://popcouncil.org/event/unga80-african-led-innovation/) - Coming together with Africa’s visionary political, business, and philanthropic voices to champion locally-led and driven solutions in health, development, and sustainability to celebrate the unstoppable momentum towards African sovereignty. Register
- [Driving Data to Action: What the evidence on adolescents, SRHR and the SDGs say](https://popcouncil.org/event/unga80-driving-data-to-action/) - On the sidelines of the UNGA, and featuring participation of the UN Youth Office, this SheDecides Masterclass will highlight the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people. The Population Council will use data and evidence from each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to adolescents to explore how
- [Our Education, Our Future](https://popcouncil.org/event/unga80-our-education-our-future/) - This is an in-person event only. As world leaders gather at UNGA 2025 to confront urgent global challenges, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Population Council will convene Our Education, Our Future—a dynamic, intergenerational dialogue on the transformative power of education for equitable and sustainable development. The event will spotlight the voices
- [Webinar—The Disclosure Dilemma: When and how to go public in contraceptive innovation](https://popcouncil.org/event/disclosure-dilemma/) - Please join the Council's Anita Garg and fellow presenters as they explore the strategic, ethical, and practical considerations that contraceptive developers and funders weigh when deciding how and when to share information about innovative contraceptive leads and products. From protecting intellectual property to building public trust and securing funding, the decision to disclose—or delay—can shape
- [Webinar—Storms, Floods, and Droughts: SRHR Resilience in a Changing Climate](https://popcouncil.org/event/percc-rhsc-srhr-resilience-webinar/) - The Population Council's PERCC Initiative and the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) are hosting a webinar to showcase three case studies from Uganda and Malawi that examine how climate shocks—drought, extreme rainfall, and cyclones—disrupt access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. The studies highlight gendered vulnerabilities, barriers faced by women and adolescents,
- [Let's Talk MPTs—Introducing the Dual Prevention Pill: Lessons learned and what's next for regulatory, research, and rollout](https://popcouncil.org/event/introducing-the-dpp/) - Join the IMPT and guest speakers from AVAC and Population Council (Barbara Friedland) for a discussion on the dual prevention pill (DPP)—a single pill that combines oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and oral contraception (OC) to prevent HIV and pregnancy. If approved, the DPP will be the first multi-purpose prevention technology (MPT) to be marketed since
- [2nd World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race & Health (GSMERH 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/gsmerh-2025/) - The theme for the 2025 conference, “Migration as a Driver of a Healthy, Racism-Free, Multi-Ethnic World,” emphasizes the positive impact of migration in creating healthier, more inclusive societies. This theme reflects the vital role of migration in enhancing population health and fostering diversity in both societal and workplace settings. It aims to highlight the constructive
- [11th Annual Society for the Study of Economic Inequality Conference (ECINEQ 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/ecineq-2025/) - This conference is co-hosted by the World Bank Group and George Washington University and will be held at the World Bank headquarters in central Washington. The ECINEQ conference provides an important international forum for researchers whose work focuses on economic inequality and related fields, bringing together a comprehensive exchange of perspectives. The Council's Allegra Cockburn
- [International AIDS Society 2025 (IAS 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/ias-2025/) - The IAS Conference on HIV Science is the world’s most influential meeting on HIV research and its applications. This biennial conference presents the latest HIV research and innovations that move science into policy and practice. Christian Onyia from our Nigeria office will be presenting a poster on the challenges of acceptability and continuation of
- [International Population Conference 2025 (IPC 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/ipc2025/) - This conference celebrates the rich diversity of cultures, ideas, and perspectives that can foster a deeper understanding of the global implications of population change. Council staff and affiliates will be presenting our latest study findings related to population, sexual and reproductive health, education, nutrition, and gender norms. Council staff are bolded; *Presenting author; #Council affiliate
- [Donor Roundtable—Sustaining Progress: Investing in adolescent girls amidst global challenges](https://popcouncil.org/event/cag-donor-roundtable-sustaining-progress-investing-in-adolescent-girls-amidst-global-challenges/) - Register The Coalition for Adolescent Girls (CAG) in collaboration with Akili Dada will convene a virtual donor roundtable on ‘Sustaining Progress: Investing in adolescent girls amidst global challenges’, on June 4, 2025 at 9:00 am EDT. The purpose of this roundtable is to assess the impact of recent funding freezes and policy shifts,
- [DC CFAR Community Partnership Council's (CPC) 13th Annual Community-wide Research Update](https://popcouncil.org/event/dc-cfar-community-partnership-councils-cpc-13th-annual-community-wide-research-update/) - Register Please join the District of Columbia Center for AIDS Research (DC CFAR) Community Partnership Council's (CPC) 13th Annual Community-wide virtual Research Update! The goal of this event is to bring the community researchers, community members, advocates, and providers together to discuss new findings from the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).
- [From Evidence to Impact: Scaling life skills programs for girls' empowerment](https://popcouncil.org/event/from-evidence-to-impact-scaling-life-skills-programs-for-girls-empowerment/) - Thursday, May 22, 2025 1:00–2:30 PM GMT | 2:00–3:30 PM WAT | 4:00-5:30 PM EAT Register Across sub-Saharan Africa, life skills programs are helping girls build confidence, make informed decisions, and shape their futures. These programs have led girls to stay longer in school, find work, delay marriage and pregnancy, and reduce rates of
- [2025 National Contraception Meeting](https://popcouncil.org/event/2025-ncm/) - The National Contraception Meeting brings together scientists, researchers, clinicians, and trainees from academia and the public sector to discuss the latest advancements in contraception research and development. The Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research will have a significant presence at the National Contraception Meeting. The Population Council is the global leader in vaginal
- [9th African Population Conference (9th APC)](https://popcouncil.org/event/9th-apc/) - Organized every four years by the Union for African Population Studies (UAPS), the African Population Conference (APC) is the largest scientific meeting on population issues that examines the state and knowledge gaps regarding various population and development issues pertaining to the African continent. The theme this year is “Road to 2030: Leveraging Africa’s human capital
- [Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-Sixth Session](https://popcouncil.org/event/commission-on-population-and-development-fifty-sixth-session/) - Council activities during CPD 2023: Comprehensive Sexuality Education for All: Evidence and Learnings from Around the Globe April 10 | 1:15–2:45 pm (EDT) | UNHQ Conference Room 5 Event recording: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1pplyf5ol Sajeda Amin will participate in this panel discussion hosted by the Government of Norway, the Government of South Africa, Plan International,
- [The Radical Power of Education: Shaping a Future of Equity and Justice](https://popcouncil.org/event/radical-power-of-education-dec7/) - Please join us in New York City for cocktails, new data, conversation, and networking! Award-winning journalist Kavitha Cardoza will moderate a fireside chat with Andrew Brennen (Co-Founder and Board Chair, Kentucky Student Voice Team and NAACP LDF Marshall Motley Scholar at Columbia University), Maureen Greenwood-Basken (Program Director, Global Children’s Rights, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund), and Nicole
- [Comparative & International Education Society 2024 (CIES 2024)](https://popcouncil.org/event/cies-2024/) - This year's CIES conference (online March 6–7 and onsite March 10–14) focuses on the "Power of Protest" in education. Researchers, teachers, activists, program developers, and organizers will discuss and develop call to actions on how we could engage with and think about the histories, curriculum, theories and methodologies, and pedagogies that guide acts of protest.
- [Innovations in Climate Resilience 2024 (ICR24)](https://popcouncil.org/event/icr24/) - ICR24's mission is to bring together the world's brightest minds to solve the greatest challenge of our time. This year's theme “Solutions For Scaling Change”, captures the urgency and the growing need for innovations at scale to meet the monumental task of addressing climate change. The focus areas of the conference include empowering action for
- [Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa Report Launch](https://popcouncil.org/event/pathways-to-prosperity-for-adolescent-girls-in-africa-report-launch/) - Click here to register for this event Africa is home to 145 million adolescent girls today—a number projected to represent one-third of the world’s adolescent girls by 2050. Investing in the potential of adolescent girls is crucial for the continent’s future. Yet, half of 15- to 19-year-old girls in Africa are out of school,
- [58th Commission on Population and Development (CPD 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/cpd-2025/)
- [Population Association of America Annual Meeting 2025 (PAA 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/paa-2025/) - Council researchers and editors from the Council's journals, Population and Development Review (PDR) and Studies in Family Planning (SFP), will be at PAA this year! Come by the Council booth (#415) to hear more.
- [Comparative and International Education Society 2025 (CIES 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/cies-2025/) - The annual CIES conference brings together educators, students, researchers, and policy makers to discuss educational issues, trends, and policies through comparative, intercultural, and international perspectives. Council presentations will explore 1) girls' participation in the care economy and the impact on educational attainment; 2) lessons learned from utilization of technologies during the COVID pandemic in
- [Commission on the Status of Women/Beijing+30 (CSW 69/Beijing+30)](https://popcouncil.org/event/csw-69-beijing30/) - As we observe the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, this year's CSW session will focus on the advances that we have made toward and the challenges we still face in achieving equality for women and its contribution toward the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- [Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting 2025 (SAHM 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/sahm-2025/) - The SAHM Annual Meeting 2025 will bring together interprofessional adolescent and young adult health professionals from diverse communities. This Annual Meeting will focus on the translation of the SAHM aspirational pillars (research, policy, advocacy, intervention, and clinical care) into tangible, positive impacts for adolescents and young adults. Advocacy will be a key focus of the
- [Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2025 (CROI 2025)](https://popcouncil.org/event/croi-2025/) - CROI is a forum for basic scientists and clinical investigators to present, discuss, and critique their investigations into the epidemiology and biology of human retroviruses and associated diseases. The synergy of basic science and clinical investigation has been a major contributor to the success of the meeting. CROI has facilitated the presentation of important discoveries
- [Contraceptive Technology Virtual Conference 2024](https://popcouncil.org/event/contraceptive-technology-2024/) - Join the authors of Contraceptive Technology at a one-day virtual conference as they share a deep dive into the cutting-edge data and best practices presented in the new 22nd edition of the book! The authors will clarify complex topics, discuss controversial and rapidly changing concepts, and answer your questions. They will bring you up-to-date on
- [Addressing Gender Gaps in Education](https://popcouncil.org/event/addressing-gender-gaps-education/) - Register We’re excited to invite you to an essential webinar that will tackle the critical issue of gender disparities in education. If you're committed to creating equal opportunities for all students, this session is for you! The Council's Karen Austrian will share her expertise on addressing gender disparities in education and how we
- [11th South Africa AIDS Conference](https://popcouncil.org/event/11th-south-africa-aids-conference/) - Council Posters: “An internalized stigma reduction intervention for sexual and gender minorities at risk of or living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria: Participant perspectives” Authors: Anita Fernandez Eromhonsele (presenter), Waimar Tun, Ann Gottert, Adebola Adedimeji, and Julie Pulerwitz “How does stigma influence HIV services for transgender men and women in Nigeria?” Authors: Waimar Tun, Julie Pulerwitz, Elizabeth Shoyemi, Anita
- [DC Center for AIDS Research (DC CFAR) Implementation Science and Community Partnership Seminar Series](https://popcouncil.org/event/dc-cfar-mar21/) - Join our Council colleague Julie Pulerwitz for the upcoming edition of DC CFAR’s Implementation Science and Community Partnership Seminar series, Implementation Science Models and Frameworks, where she will present on the Council's ongoing stigma reduction and mental health promotion study in Washington, DC. Register to attend the event in-person or online
- [AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference](https://popcouncil.org/event/aids-2024-the-25th-international-aids-conference/) - AIDS 2024 will convene thousands of people living with, affected by and working on HIV to share knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt from the HIV response over the past 40 years, as well as from the responses to COVID-19, mpox, and other public health threats. Population Council staff will be co-hosting a satellite,
- [2024 Annual Research Meeting (2024 ARM)](https://popcouncil.org/event/2024-arm/) - As the largest forum for health services research, the Annual Research Meeting (ARM) is a place for connection, recognition, reflection, learning, and opportunities to meet with people who can help you take the next step in your career. The Population Council's Julie Pulerwitz will present a poster. 1 July │ 9:30 AM-10:45 AM │
- [American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2024 (APHA 2024)](https://popcouncil.org/event/apha-2024/) - APHA’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo brings together nearly 13,000 policymakers, researchers, and program implementers to network, educate, and inspire each other. This year's theme is "Building Trust in Public Health and Science." This year's presentations from Council researchers focus on contraception, multipurpose prevention technologies, antiretroviral treatment adherence and alcohol, and improving primary care
- [Gender, Data & Equity: Expert Conversations—Repository of Gender Scales and Surveys](https://popcouncil.org/event/gender-scales-surveys-repository/) - Click here to register for this webinar November's "Gender, Data & Equity: Expert Conversations"—hosted by the Gender Equity Unit (GEU) at Johns Hopkins University and Medicine—webinar will address the partnership between the GEU and the Population Council, focusing on a Repository of Gender Scales and Surveys that is now hosted on the GEU's website.
- [United Nations General Assembly 79 (UNGA79), Summit of the Future, & Climate Week NYC 2024](https://popcouncil.org/event/unga79-sotf-climatenyc/) - The overlap of UNGA79, Summit of the Future, as well as NYC Climate Week created a critical moment to assess and drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals — focusing on inequality, poverty, conflict, health, and climate change. During these events, Council experts were at the forefront of important dialogues on sexual and reproductive health
- [5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024)](https://popcouncil.org/event/hivr4p-2024/) - HIV R4P is the only global scientific conference focused exclusively on the challenging and fast-growing field of HIV prevention research. This conference fosters interdisciplinary knowledge exchange on HIV vaccines, microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), treatment as prevention and biomedical interventions, as well as their social and behavioral implications. Council researchers presented our latest research related
- [Evidence and Learning Forum on Improving Measurement of Social and Gender Norm Change in FGM Practices](https://popcouncil.org/event/evidence-learning-forum-fgm-social-gender-norms/) - Closed invite Jump to: Resources │ Social Media Toolkit The Population Council-led FGM Data Hub, in partnership with UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting "Evidence and Learning Forum: Improving Measurement of Social and Gender Norm Change related to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)" on November 26 and 27 at the Nairobi
- [Queer Demography Summit](https://popcouncil.org/event/queer-demography-summit-2024/) - This historic day-long hybrid summit brings together some of the nation’s and the world’s leading demographers of queer populations to discuss the state of queer demography. It will examine how the field has challenged and advanced general understandings of core demographic methods and research practices, as well as contributed substantive new knowledge on queer people’s
- [UN Climate Change Conference Baku—COP 29](https://popcouncil.org/event/cop-29/) - COP 29 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024. UN Climate Change Conferences (or COPs) take place every year, and are the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change that brings together almost every country on Earth. Niranjan Saggurti, Deephikha Sharma,
- [Population Association of America 2024 Annual Meeting (PAA 2024)](https://popcouncil.org/event/paa-2024/) - The Population Association of America’s annual meeting is the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. The Population Council's Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative will kick-off the Council's presence at PAA 2024 on 16 April by hosting a panel discussion, "Pathways to
- [Launch of the CIFF/Global Fund Initiative for the PrEP Ring](https://popcouncil.org/event/launch-of-emav/) - Register Join us for the launch of the PrEP Ring Early Market Access Vehicle (EMAV), an initiative to purchase up to 150,000 dapivirine vaginal rings in countries implementing Global Fund HIV grants. During the webinar you’ll hear from advocates about the importance of choices for HIV prevention, a bit of background on the
- [Missing Voices: Girls in the Care Economy](https://popcouncil.org/event/missing-voices/) - English │ En français │ En español Click here to register for the webinar Join us on October 30 for a conversation among people with lived experience, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on the implications for girls’ engagement in the care economy and how best to integrate their distinct needs in programs and
- [2023 Michael Sherraden Lecture](https://popcouncil.org/event/2023-michael-sherraden-lecture/) - On Monday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. in UNC School of Social Work’s Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building auditorium, Population Council Vice President of Social and Behavioral Science Research Thoai D. Ngo, Ph.D., MHS, will present the Global Social Development Innovations Center’s third Michael Sherraden Lecture. This is a hybrid event and you are welcome to attend in-person
- [SVRI Forum 2024](https://popcouncil.org/event/svri-2024/) - The SVRI Forum is the world’s key research conference on violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries.
- [What Works Climate Solutions Summit](https://popcouncil.org/event/what-works-climate-solutions-summit/) - The What Works Climate Solutions Summit is a high-level conference for evidence-based climate policy that will take place June 9–12, 2024. It will promote and catalyze synthetic evidence on climate solutions for upcoming climate change assessments – particularly the IPCC’s 7th Assessment Report ─ as well as other forms of scientific policy advice. The
- [Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024 (SB 60)](https://popcouncil.org/event/sb60/) - The 60th sessions of the UN Climate Change Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) is one of the foremost global forums for multilateral discussion of climate change matters. Jack DeWaard and Deepshikha Sharma will represent the Population Council and Population Council Consulting, respectively.
- [Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPT) Summit](https://popcouncil.org/event/mpt-summit-2024/) - MPTs are innovative products designed to deliver combinations of HIV and other sexually transmitted infection (STI) preventatives, and/or contraception. The MPT Summit seeks to bring together stakeholders from across the fields of HIV, other STIs, and contraception. It will build on the work accomplished over the past 15 years to advance the field of MPTs,
- [Youth for Change: Healthcare and Prevention in the Context of Poverty Eradication and Social Development](https://popcouncil.org/event/un-youth-for-change-2024/) - The Population Council's Sajeda Amin will be a panelist in the Youth for Change—a youth-led side event that will explore the intersection of SDG1 (poverty eradication) and SDG3 (good health and well-being). The link between poverty and social exclusion with poor healthcare will be emphasized by focusing on how socioeconomic factors contribute to health disparities
- [2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference](https://popcouncil.org/event/2024-un-civil-society-conference/) - The United Nations Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations. The Conference offers civil society organizations an opportunity to put a global perspective on a specific issue and brings together senior UN System officials, prominent international civil society organizations, youth changemakers, academia, public opinion makers, and
- [CPD57—Safeguarding SRHR in the Climate Crisis: From Local Experience to National Policy](https://popcouncil.org/event/cpd57-srhr-climate-crisis/) - This is an in-person event (New York City, NY, USA) with a live streaming option. Click here to register for the in-person Click here to register for live streaming The Population Council, Women Deliver, Panorama Global, and YLabs cordially invite you to aside event during CPD57 to hear from practitioners, researchers, governments, and advocates
- [Empowering Adolescent Girls: Insights, challenges, and strategies—a preview of findings from the Africa Regional Report](https://popcouncil.org/event/africa-regional-report-webinar/) - Learn more about WEESA and register for this event! What are the potential pathways for advancing gender equality and empowering adolescent girls? Our next learning event offers a preview of the Africa Regional Report, focusing on the crucial theme of empowering adolescent girls in Africa—with insights and lessons learned applicable to South Asia and
- [Voicing Taboos: Unveiling the causes and impact of infanticide in Senegal](https://popcouncil.org/event/voicing-taboos-unveiling-the-causes-and-impact-of-infanticide-in-senegal/) - Register Infanticide remains a taboo topic in Senegal, frequently shrouded in stigma and condemnation for those implicated. The Council's Fatou Mbow will moderate a dive into the real-life narratives of women imprisoned for infanticide with African Population and Health Research Center, Population Council Senegal, and Ibis Reproductive Health during this webinar. Simultaneous interpretation
- [Child marriage laws: What works, what doesn't...what's next?](https://popcouncil.org/event/child-marriage-laws-what-works-what-doesnt-whats-next/) - Register What does the evidence on minimum age of marriage laws mean for advocacy on child, early, and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU)? Join us to discuss how we can collectively shape an updated CEFMU global advocacy agenda that puts girls’ rights, agency, and opportunities at the center. For decades, passing laws that establish
- [ICPD30 Global Dialogue: A New Generation’s Vision for the ICPD](https://popcouncil.org/event/icpd30-youth-dialogue/) - The Governments of Benin, Denmark and the Netherlands, together with UNFPA, are hosting the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD30) Global Youth Dialogue with the theme: “A new generation’s vision for the future.” Around 200 youth-led and youth-serving organizations, leaders, and strategic partners will gather to assess progress, identify challenges, and reimagine the ICPD Programme
- [Indigenous Girls’ Movements: Strengthening Indigenous Systems and Self-Determination (on the sidelines of UNFPII)](https://popcouncil.org/event/unfpii-indigenous-girls-movement/) - Please note this is a HYBRID event. To register for in-person participation, please go to the Eventbrite page. To register for online participation, please go to the Zoom registration page. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please note that unfortunately we do not have funds to pay for travel expenses. Indigenous Justice Circle’s Indigenous
- [68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68)](https://popcouncil.org/event/csw68/) - The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is an official Commission of the United Nations which focuses on the rights and empowerment of women and global gender equality. It's an intergovernmental body consisting of 45 Member State governments of the UN. As the Secretariat of the CSW, UN Women (an official UN agency), supports
- [COP28](https://popcouncil.org/event/cop28-2/) - The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) is an annual event where delegates from countries around the world negotiate global goals for tackling climate change, present their individual countries’ plans for contributing to those goals, and report on their progress. This year’s conference (COP28) will be held
- [Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2024](https://popcouncil.org/event/croi-2024/) - The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) provides a forum for basic scientists and clinical investigators to present, discuss, and critique their investigations into the epidemiology and biology of human retroviruses and associated diseases. 5 March │ Poster Presentation │ 2:30 – 4:00 pm (GMT-7) A Dual Prevention Pill for HIV and
- [17th European Society of Contraception (ESC) Congress](https://popcouncil.org/event/17-esc/) - The 17th European Society of Contraception (ESC) Congress is dedicated to the latest advancements in Contraception and Reproductive Health. The theme of the congress is “Sexual Rights and Contraception in a Turbulent World” which reflects the world we currently live in. Population Council's Regine Sitruk-Ware will be presenting at the conference. 2 May
- [Contraception Today 2024](https://popcouncil.org/event/contraception-today-2024/) - The Workshop “Contraception today” aims to inspire communities to acknowledge and rethink, from an ethical standpoint, how contraception can serve as a means to support couples in reproductive choices, particularly women. The Population Council's Regine Sitruk-Ware will be chairing the fifth session and presenting during the seventh session on reversible male contraception. 7
- [2024 Protecting Children and Youth from Digital Harm Virtual Symposium](https://popcouncil.org/event/2024-pcydh/) - Digital technologies are dramatically impacting the way that children all over the world play, learn, work, interact, communicate, and access information and services. While these technologies offer many opportunities for education, professional development, and access to services and information, greater access to digital spaces also increases the risk of exposing children and youth to harm,
- [Reproductive Health Innovation Summit 2024 (RHIS 2024)](https://popcouncil.org/event/rhis-2024/) - RHIS provides a platform that enables the industry to collectively improve reproductive health outcomes across both male and female sectors. Council colleagues Lisa Haddad and Anita Garg will be representing the Council at this summit. 13 February│Opening Summit Panel│9:00–9:40 am Adopting a Proactive Approach to Reproductive Health: Prevention, early intervention & data driven
- [Women Deliver 2023 Conference](https://popcouncil.org/event/women-deliver-2023-conference/) - Population Council experts and our partners will attend Women Deliver (WD2023) in Kigali, Rwanda from 17 to 20 July 2023 to share how we can collectively build evidence-based solutions to achieve gender equality and equity. The Council will lead the Girls Deliver: Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls and key high-profile events on the sidelines of WD2023,
- [Nestorone®/Testosterone Male Contraceptive Gel](https://popcouncil.org/event/nestorone-testosterone-male-contraceptive-gel/) - The Council's Regine Struk-Ware will discuss male contraception during this free NIH webinar. Attendees will learn about a first-of-its-kind male contraceptive hormonal gel, Nestorone®/Testosterone (NES/T), co-developed by the NICHD and Population Council through the Contraceptive Clinical Trials Network (CCTN). This topical, daily self-applied transdermal gel is designed to provide full sperm suppression within 8-12 weeks
- [COP28: Action on climate: what do young people prioritize at the intersection of climate, health and gender equality?](https://popcouncil.org/event/cop28/) - Jump to: About COP28 │ The event│ Relevant Research on Adolescence & Climate Change About COP28 The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) is an annual event where delegates from countries around the world negotiate global goals for tackling climate change, present their individual countries’
- [22nd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2023)](https://popcouncil.org/event/22nd-international-conference-on-aids-and-stis-in-africa-icasa/) - Council staff will participate virtually in several activities at ICASA 2023. The Population Council Center for Biomedical Research will have posters displayed in the poster exhibition hall to share our work on the REACH (MTN-034) study, PrEP stigma associated with adolescent girls and young women, and a digital chatbot to assess risk and prevention amongst
- [2023 National Contraception Meeting](https://popcouncil.org/event/2023-national-contraception-meeting/) - The National Contraception Meeting provides an annual update on the state of contraception research from grantees from the Contraception Research Branch (CRB) of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Male Contraceptive Initiative, and various scientists in the field. This year's meeting
- [European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology & the Bioeconomy 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/european-forum-for-industrial-biotechnology-the-bioeconomy-2023/) - EFIB brings together professionals from across the value chain, including researchers, policy makers, regulators, and global organisations, to discuss advancements in industrial biotechnology and its contribution towards positioning Europe as a global leader in addressing societal and sustainability challenges.
- [Adaptation in Crisis: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Emergency Settings](https://popcouncil.org/event/girlcenter-adaptation-in-crisis/) - Register The Population Council’s GIRL Center is pleased to invite you to a hybrid event to learn about the needs of adolescent girls in humanitarian emergency settings, to be held on Thursday, 26 October 2023, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm EDT. The formal program will include a 60-minute YouTube Live event for
- [International Conference on Female Genital Mutilation](https://popcouncil.org/event/icfgm2023/) - The 2nd International Conference on Female Genital Mutilation (ICFGM2023) theme is "Change in a Generation".
- [Global Forum for Adolescents](https://popcouncil.org/event/global-forum-for-adolescents/) - Global gathering of adolescents, advocates, and global leaders to meet passionate champions, experts and leaders during two energizing days of debate, dialogue, and action.
- [Girls Deliver: Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls](https://popcouncil.org/event/girls-deliver-pre-conference-on-adolescent-girls/) - Jump to: Recap │ About │ Thematic Roundtable Sessions │ Programme Recap Special issue of GIRL Center Newsletter from Women Deliver 2023 Blog post—Girls Deliver: Building an Integrated Ecosystem for Adolescent Girls Video—Highlights from Girls Deliver Video—Opening Keynote and Fireside Chat Recap Report: Girls Deliver Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference
- [78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78)](https://popcouncil.org/event/78th-session-of-the-un-general-assembly-unga-78/) - The Population Council is thrilled to be hosting several side events during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) in New York City. At the midway point of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, this UNGA provides us an opportunity to reflect on our collective successes, identify the gaps that still
- [Evidence and Implementation Summit 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/evidence-and-implementation-summit-2023/) - The Evidence and Implementation Summit (EIS) is a biennial conference showcasing the latest advances in evidence synthesis and translation, evaluation and implementation science. The summit has grown to become a leading global event in the evidence and implementation sector, with worldwide appeal.
- [Global Congress on Population, Health and Development 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/global-congress-on-population-health-and-development-2023/) - Population Council researchers will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt to participate in the Global Congress on Population, Health and Development 2023. Council researchers will discuss climate change and its impact on health, upcoming contraceptives, and the role of communication and social behavior change in successful health interventions and achieving positive health outcomes.
- [XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics](https://popcouncil.org/event/xxiv-figo-world-congress-of-gynecology-and-obstetrics/) - The FIGO World Congress is the leading and largest global event in gynaecology and obstetrics. More than 8,000 delegates will gather to learn, share, build alliances, and shape the future of women’s and reproductive health.
- [Contraceptive Technology Conference 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/contraceptive-technology-conference-2023/) - The 2023 Contraceptive Technology Conference offers cutting edge presentations and clinical workshops covering the most current evidence. The conference places a premium on providing attendees with practical solutions to the most common clinical dilemmas. It is the premier conference in the U.S. in the field and offers a unique opportunity to engage with an array
- [Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/society-of-family-planning-annual-meeting-2023/) - The Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting is where those who produce and inform science about abortion and contraception come together to share new research; consider new questions; learn from one another; improve their capacity to provide evidence-based care; get inspired; and receive the support they need from peers, mentors, and allies to return to
- [Women’s Health Research Lecture Series (WHRLS)—“Isn’t It a Woman's Issue? Current challenges in family planning and the future of reproductive health technologies”](https://popcouncil.org/event/whrls-isnt-it-a-womans-issue/) - The current legal climate highlights critical sex-differences in how policy can influence health outcomes. Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) scientists and product developers at the Population Council are approaching this challenge through the development of new contraceptive methods that increase choice, reduce side effects, enhance secondary benefits and address the role of men in family
- [Growing Up in an Uncertain World:  Adolescents and the climate crisis in LMICs](https://popcouncil.org/event/wd2023-growing-up-in-an-uncertain-world/) - WD2023 Concurrent Session Room: MH4.2 ORGANIZERS Population Council, Women Deliver, Youth Co-Researchers (also Women Deliver Young Leaders), UNICEF Impacts of climate change on adolescents are not obvious and are not regularly reported on. And while young people are often the face of climate activism, the multilayered way that adolescents respond to, adapt to
- [12th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023)](https://popcouncil.org/event/12th-ias-conference-on-hiv-science-ias-2023/) - IAS 2023, the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, will take place in Brisbane, Australia, and virtually from 23 to 26 July 2023. IAS 2023, being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, will shine a spotlight on the world’s advances in HIV research. The IAS Conference on HIV Science is the world’s
- [The Future of the Modern Contraceptive Method Mix: Innovative Technology, User-Focused Design](https://popcouncil.org/event/the-future-of-the-modern-contraceptive-method-mix-innovative-technology-user-focused-design/) - FP2030 and the CTI Exchange, in partnership with Population Council, PSI, RHSC, and FHI 360, will host an exploration of innovative contraceptive technology, including the Nestorone®/Testosterone transdermal gel, biodegradable implants, and multipurpose prevention technologies. This webinar will share a vision for what a user-led, context-appropriate, and gender inclusive contraceptive method mix could look like for
- [Indaba Conference—"Keep-the-Girls-In-School (KGS): Gender Responsive and Transformative Education"](https://popcouncil.org/event/indaba-conference-keep-the-girls-in-school/) - From 17th to 19th May 2023, the Bakhita Partnership for Education (BPE) will convene the “Keep-the-Girls in School” Indaba to consider the state of girls’ education in Africa in the wake of the unprecedented school closures caused by COVID-19. Conference participants will discuss actions to put Africa on track for promoting the development of gender-responsive
- [Adherence 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/adherence-2023/) - The Adherence 2023 conference will take place at El Conquistador in Puerto Rico. Organized by the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), in joint partnership with Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein-Montefiore), this annual series of conferences features the presentation and discussion of HIV treatment and biomedical prevention adherence research, and
- [International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/international-maternal-newborn-health-conference-2023/) - In 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa, more than 1,000 stakeholders from around the world will come together to accelerate solutions to improve maternal and newborn survival and prevent stillbirths in a coordinated and inclusive manner. Charlotte E. Warren, Program Committee Member
- [DO’s and DON’Ts for Engaging Men and Boys in Health: A Learning and Exchange Session on How to Apply Relevant Tools and Frameworks](https://popcouncil.org/event/dos-and-donts-for-engaging-men-and-boys-in-health-a-learning-and-exchange-session-on-how-to-apply-relevant-tools-and-frameworks/) - The Interagency Gender Working Group’s Male Engagement Task Force (METF) is pleased to invite you to a learning and exchange session about best practices for engaging men and boys across different health areas. This event will showcase best practices for male engagement and include an overview of tools and frameworks relevant for the health sector
- [Addressing the Converging Risks of Climate, Insecurity, and Migration in Central America](https://popcouncil.org/event/addressing-the-converging-risks-of-climate-insecurity-and-migration-in-central-america/) - Latin America and the Caribbean is the second most disaster-prone region in the world. In the Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras the effects of extreme weather and changing climate conditions are further compounded by a confluence of violence and migration challenges. Insecurity in the region is fueled by extreme rates of
- [Population Association of America 2023 Annual Meeting](https://popcouncil.org/event/population-association-of-america-2023-annual-meeting/) - The Population Association of America’s annual meeting is the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. Here demographers at all career stages are afforded the opportunity to present their research in oral and poster sessions, hear others’ findings, and network with their peers. Since PAA’s first
- [Costing for Family Planning Social and Behavior Change](https://popcouncil.org/event/costing-for-family-planning-social-and-behavior-change/) - Please join Breakthrough RESEARCH for the last legacy and learning event which will focus on costing for family planning social and behavior change (SBC). We will highlight evidence, insights, and learnings over the life of the project to gather, analyze, and share evidence on the costs and impact of SBC interventions, making the case that
- [Coming Full Circle: Microbicide Development at the Population Council](https://popcouncil.org/event/coming-full-circle-microbicide-development-at-the-population-council/) - Please join us for this interactive webinar to learn about and discuss microbicide development at the Population Council, from the articulation of the idea of a female-controlled HIV prevention method in the 1990s to today, when the DapiRing developed by IPM is being rolled out as the first microbicide product. Speakers will include:
- [Social and Behavior Change and the Enabling Environment for Family Planning](https://popcouncil.org/event/social-and-behavior-change-and-the-enabling-environment-for-family-planning/) - Breakthrough RESEARCH, USAID’s flagship social and behavior change (SBC) research and evaluation project to drive the generation, packaging, and use of innovative SBC research to inform programming, invites you to the third of four interactive legacy and learning events. This event in the series on SBC and the enabling environment for family planning highlights evidence,
- [Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67)](https://popcouncil.org/event/commission-on-the-status-of-women-csw67/) - The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023. THEMES Priority theme: Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls Review theme: Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality
- [The 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society](https://popcouncil.org/event/the-67th-annual-meeting-of-the-comparative-and-international-education-soci/) - February 14–15: Online Days February 18–22: On-site Days, Grand Hyatt Washington
- [ENDO 2023: Endocrine Society Meeting](https://popcouncil.org/event/endocrine-society-meeting-endo-2023/)
- [Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2023](https://popcouncil.org/event/conference-on-retroviruses-and-opportunistic-infections-croi-2023/) - The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) was established in 1993 to provide a forum for basic scientists and clinical investigators to present, discuss, and critique their investigations into the epidemiology and biology of human retroviruses and associated diseases. The synergy of basic science and clinical investigation has been a major contributor to the
- [International SBCC Summit 2022](https://popcouncil.org/event/2022-international-social-and-behavior-change-communication-sbcc-summit/) - The world faces unprecedented challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, humanitarian disasters, gender inequity and racial and social injustice. Solutions to these problems cross disciplines and require creativity, technical expertise and innovation to achieve significant and sustainable change. That’s why social and behavior change communication has never been more important. Behavioral interventions like physical distancing,
- [International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2022](https://popcouncil.org/event/international-conference-on-family-planning-icfp-2022/) - The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) has convened the global development community around a shared vision of universal access to family planning since 2009. The ICFP is a network of advocates, researchers and scientists, community and government leaders, health practitioners, economist, conveners, civil society, and young people, joined by the belief that everyone deserves access to family
- [Responsible Recruitment of Ethiopian Women Migrants Who Seek Domestic Work in the Middle East](https://popcouncil.org/event/responsible-recruitment-of-ethiopian-women-migrants-who-seek-domestic-work-in-the-middle-east/) - Strong demand for low-wage workers in the Middle East, coupled with fewer job opportunities at home, have helped sustain high rates of migration from Ethiopia to destinations such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Kuwait. Most women are using informal brokers and opting for irregular migration to earn a living abroad, and face
- [The 2022 Sheldon Segal Lecture: Dr. Rebecca Gomperts](https://popcouncil.org/event/the-2022-sheldon-segal-lecture-dr-rebecca-gomperts/) - On Thursday, November 3rd, Rebecca Gomperts, MD, MPP, PhD, will deliver the 2022 Sheldon Segal Lecture. The lecture is named in honor of former Population Council Vice President Shelly Segal. Shelly, a giant in the field of contraceptive R&D, oversaw the team of scientists that invented the field of modern long-acting reversible contraceptives – Mirena®,

## Countries

- [Kenya](https://popcouncil.org/country/kenya/) - Population Council-Kenya’s mission is to co-create ideas, produce high-quality evidence and implement proven solutions to improve the lives of the underserved. Our work focuses on two core areas: 1) Expanding sexual and reproductive health and rights for all; and 2) Empowering the largest generation of children, adolescents, and young people to thrive. In addition, we
- [South Africa](https://popcouncil.org/country/south-africa/) - South Africa: Advancing Innovative HIV Prevention Solutions to Safeguard Women’s Health The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) was established in 2002 as a product development partnership dedicated to giving women innovative tools to prevent HIV and safeguard their sexual and reproductive health. A Milestone in HIV Prevention In 2020, IPM achieved a major breakthrough with
- [Egypt](https://popcouncil.org/country/egypt/) - In Egypt, the Population Council focuses on research to improve the quality of reproductive health services and prevent unplanned and closely spaced pregnancies and to understand and address the needs of youth and adolescents.Since the opening of the office in 1978, the Council has collaborated with governmental and nongovernmental institutions, including the Egyptian Ministry of
- [Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/country/pakistan/) - The Population Council has been conducting operations research in Pakistan since 1957 and established a permanent office in Islamabad in 1991. The Council’s work focuses on improving and expanding access to reproductive healthcare; advising government officials on best practices for improving policies; highlighting population issues; promoting capacity-building among healthcare facilities that offer family planning services; and
- [India](https://popcouncil.org/country/india/) - The Population Council has worked in partnership with health and social science institutions in India since the 1960s and established its Delhi office in 1994. Today, our research is conducted by the Population Council Institute, a locally-registered entity with a separate board of trustees. The Council has been a trusted partner of the Government of
- [Bangladesh](https://popcouncil.org/country/bangladesh/) - In Bangladesh, the Population Council conducts research to increase use of reproductive health services, expand the contraceptive method mix, reduce sexual and gender-based violence, improve maternal and child health, reduce adolescent fertility, and help girls delay marriage.
- [Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/country/ethiopia/) - Since 1993 in Ethiopia, the Population Council has worked with adolescent girls and young women, and the men and boys in their lives. The Council conducts population-based surveys and qualitative studies to generate reliable data about the lives of young people in Ethiopia. These data have been instrumental in shaping national and international policies and
- [Ghana](https://popcouncil.org/country/ghana/) - The Population Council has conducted social science research in Ghana since 1989 and established an office in 2002. A country-wide healthcare reform effort was driven by the Council’s work on the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) project, which improved the accessibility, efficiency, and quality of health and family planning services by relocating nurses from
- [Guatemala](https://popcouncil.org/country/guatemala/) - The Population Council is recognized in Guatemala for developing and refining non-formal educational opportunities for rural adolescent girls through the Abriendo Oportunidades program which was awarded the UNFPA medal. The Council has raised the profile of Mayan girls in the development of policies for young people at the national and municipal level. The Council has
- [Nigeria](https://popcouncil.org/country/nigeria/) - Population Council Nigeria is dedicated to meeting the needs of marginalized populations, including adolescent girls and young women, and to promoting access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health, maternal health, and family planning services. The Council has been working in partnership with government ministries and health organizations in Nigeria since the 1960s, establishing a country
- [Senegal](https://popcouncil.org/country/senegal/) - The Population Council established an office in Dakar in 1989 to support activities in Senegal and other francophone countries in West Africa. The Council worked with Senegal’s Ministry of Health to develop norms and standards for reproductive health services and created a model for community-based distribution of family planning that is used by the ministry
- [Zambia](https://popcouncil.org/country/zambia/) - Since 1994, the Population Council has been a driving force in Zambia, expanding its operations in 2009 to support country-wide research on HIV prevention and treatment, reproductive health, and gender equality. The Council has been instrumental in Zambia’s efforts to combat gender-based violence (SGBV), providing research that has informed the development of national policy and
- [United States](https://popcouncil.org/country/united-states/) - In the US, the Population Council has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR)—located on Rockefeller University’s New York City campus—develops novel contraceptives and products that protect against sexually transmitted infections, collaborates with industry and academic partners, and leverages the Council’s global presence to ensure our biomedical products are
- [Mexico](https://popcouncil.org/country/mexico/) - Since 1979, the Population Council has worked in Mexico to improve reproductive health through high-quality research, program evaluation, and technical partnerships with national and state governments and civil society.Through participation in the National Pro-Choice Alliance for Mexico, the Council provided evidence about abortion attitudes, access, and incidence in Mexico that played an important part in passage of the landmark 2007

## Media

- [Population Council is an Action for Women’s Health Awardee](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-is-an-action-for-womens-health-awardee/) - This award supports the Council’s Center for Biomedical Research in developing sexual and reproductive health products to improve women’s health worldwide.
- [A fond farewell to Dr. Harriet Birungi](https://popcouncil.org/media/a-fond-farewell-to-dr-harriet-birungi/) - April 4, 2024 – We would like to extend our gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Harriet Birungi, Vice President of International Programs, who will be leaving us at the end of this month. Harriet has had two incredible decades at the Council, as an important research leader and a staunch advocate for sexual and
- [Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Recommended as an HIV Prevention Option for Adolescent Girls](https://popcouncil.org/media/dapivirine-vaginal-ring-recommended-as-an-hiv-prevention-option-for-adolescent-girls/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Francesca Heintz, Director of Communications, Population Council, fheintz@popcouncil.org New York, NY – The Population Council is pleased to announce that the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) for HIV prevention is now recommended for adolescent girls ages 16 years and older. This marks a significant expansion of the European Medicines Agency’s
- [Population Council Board of Trustees Appoints Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-board-of-trustees-appoints-vaughan-sailer-copresidents/) - FOR RELEASE: May 15, 2025 Media contact: Francesca Heintz, Director of Communications, Population Council, fheintz@popcouncil.org New York, NY – The Population Council’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointments of Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents. Since April 2025, Vaughan and Sailer have served as Interim Co-Presidents, a role they also
- [Population Council Advances Non-Antiretroviral Multipurpose Prevention Technology For HIV and STI Prevention to Clinical Trial](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-advances-non-antiretroviral-multipurpose-prevention-technology-for-hiv-and-sti-prevention-to-clinical-trial/) - October 12, 2017—The Population Council today announced the enrollment of the first participant in the Phase I clinical trial evaluating PC-6500 (griffithsin in a carrageenan gel), an investigational multipurpose technology to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), two major threats to sexual health around the world. This is the first in-human study of griffithsin (GRFT),
- [First Multipurpose Gel Designed to Prevent HIV, HSV, and HPV Simultaneously in Women and Men Advances in Clinical Trials](https://popcouncil.org/media/first-multipurpose-gel-designed-to-prevent-hiv-hsv-and-hpv-simultaneously-in-women-and-men-advances-in-clinical-trials/) - June 21, 2018—A new Phase I study of the Population Council’s multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) gel PC-1005, launching this week, will examine the safety of the gel when used rectally by both men and women. If proven effective, PC-1005 gel would be the first product to prevent three incurable sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—HIV, herpes simplex
- [What We Know and Don’t Know About Interventions to Address Gender-related Barriers to Girls’ Education](https://popcouncil.org/media/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-interventions-to-address-gender-related-barriers-to-girls-education/) - January 21, 2022—As gender disparities in education persist and continue to undermine girls’ opportunities, a new review finds that significant knowledge gaps remain in our understanding of which interventions are most likely to work and improve girls’ education and skills. The study, conducted by researchers at the Population Council and published in Campbell Systematic Reviews, assessed evidence from 82 experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations of
- [Population Council joins feminist partners to advance gender equality and equity at Women Deliver 2023](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-joins-feminist-partners-to-advance-gender-equality-and-equity-at-women-deliver-2023/) - June 28, 2023—Join Population Council experts and our partners at Women Deliver (WD2023) in Kigali, Rwanda to share how we can collectively build evidence-based solutions to achieve gender equality and equity. The Council will lead the Girls Deliver: Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls and key high-profile events on the sidelines of WD2030 to advance global discourse
- [The Population Council Launches New Global Innovation Hub on Education and Groundbreaking Analysis to Tackle the Global Learning Crisis](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-launches-global-innovation-hub-on-education-and-groundbreaking-analysis/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2023 Media contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org New York City, NY – The Population Council today announced the official launch of a new global innovation hub for research on education – the Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity Initiative (GEJE). To mark the launch, GEJE released
- [WomenLift Health Announces Selection of Two Population Council Researchers to Leadership Program](https://popcouncil.org/media/womenlift-health-announces-selection-of-two-population-council-researchers-to-leadership-program/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2024 Media contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org New York City, NY, Washington, DC – On January 17th, 2024, WomenLift Health announced Chelsea Polis and Waimar Tun as participants in the 2024 North America Cohort of the Leadership Journey. The Population Council’s Polis and Tun bring
- [Chelsea Polis Awarded the 2023 John Maddox Prize](https://popcouncil.org/media/chelsea-polis-awarded-the-2023-john-maddox-prize/) - (Originally posted on Sense About Science’s website on October 24, 2023) October 24, 2023 — Dr. Chelsea Polis, Senior Scientist of Epidemiology at the Center for Biomedical Research, has been selected as the Early Career winner of this year’s John Maddox Prize. The John Maddox Prize recognises individuals who stand up for science, despite hostility,
- [Johns Hopkins and Population Council Launch New Online Repository of Gender Surveys and Scales](https://popcouncil.org/media/johns-hopkins-and-population-council-launch-new-online-repository-of-gender-surveys-and-scales/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18th, 2024 Media Contacts: Population Council – Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – Patrick Slavin, Senior Communications Associate, Data for Health Gender Equity Unit, pslavin@jhu.edu. Baltimore, Maryland USA – A curated online repository of surveys and scales to measure constructs of gender,
- [The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research Enters Agreement with Exeltis to Develop a Non-Hormonal Multipurpose Intravaginal Ring](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-councils-cbr-enters-agreement-with-exeltis-to-develop-intravaginal-ring/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2024 Media contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org New York City, NY – The Population Council, a global public health research nongovernmental organization (NGO) announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Exeltis, a division of the integrated health sciences group Insud Pharma,
- [The Population Council, the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD), and the Ethiopian Lawyers with Disability Association (ELDA) Launch New Project Funded by the U.S. Department of State to Combat Human Trafficking in Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-ecdd-and-elda-launch-new-project-to-combat-human-trafficking-in-ethiopia/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4th, 2024 Media Contact (Ethiopia): Dr. Getachew Teshome Eregat, Ethiopia Country Director, Population Council, +251 116 631 712, gteshome@popcouncil.org Media Contact (U.S.): Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Today, the Population Council and its partners Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) and the Ethiopian
- [Evalin Karijo Appointed Associate Director of the Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center](https://popcouncil.org/media/evalin-karijo-appointed-associate-director-of-population-councils-girl-center/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2024 Media contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org Nairobi, Kenya – The Population Council is thrilled to announce the appointment of Evalin Karijo as the Associate Director of Policy, Partnerships, and Engagement of the Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center. Karijo will grow the Center’s
- [Dr. Deepshikha Sharma Appointed Director of Climate Sciences to Population Council Consulting Pvt. Ltd.](https://popcouncil.org/media/dr-deepshikha-sharma-appointed-director-of-climate-sciences-to-population-council-consulting-pvt-ltd/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2024 Media Contact (India): Sudeshna Mukherjee, Head of Communications and Marketing, Population Council Consulting, SMukherjee@pcconsulting.co.in Media contact (U.S.): Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org New Delhi, India – Today, the Population Council announced the appointment of Dr. Deepshikha Sharma to Population Council Consulting Pvt. Ltd., based in
- [Population Council and the Indigenous Justice Circle Convene on the Sidelines of the Twenty-Third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to Elevate the Voices of Indigenous Girl Movements](https://popcouncil.org/media/pc-and-the-ijc-convene-on-the-sidelines-of-23rd-session-of-the-unpfii-to-elevate-voices-of-indigenous-girl-movements/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contacts: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org Kassel Garibay, Media Consultant, Indigenous Justice Circle, info@indigenousjc.org New York, NY (April 15, 2024) — Today, the Population Council and the Indigenous Justice Circle (IJC) held an event, entitled “Indigenous Girls’ Movements: Strengthening Indigenous Systems and Self-Determination” on the sidelines of
- [The Population Council Appoints Dr. Rana Hajjeh as President](https://popcouncil.org/media/the-population-council-appoints-dr-rana-hajjeh-as-president/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10th, 2024 Media Contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org New York, New York – Today, the Population Council’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Rana Hajjeh as the organization’s next President, effective September 3, 2024. Hajjeh brings over 30 years of experience in global health research,
- [The Coalition for Adolescent Girls and Population Council’s GIRL Center Sign Important Hosting Partnership](https://popcouncil.org/media/coalition-for-adolescent-girls-population-council-girl-center-sign-hosting-partnership/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17th, 2024 Media Contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org The Coalition for Adolescent Girls (CAG) and Population Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center are thrilled to announce a new partnership. The GIRL Center will now host the CAG, a coalition of 80 organizations dedicated to supporting, investing in,
- [Médunik Canada and the Population Council join in a research partnership for a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis](https://popcouncil.org/media/medunik-canada-and-the-population-council-join-in-a-research-partnership-for-a-potential-new-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10th, 2024 Media Contacts: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org, +1 (202) 237-9401 Mariia Savchuk, Senior Advisor, Communications, Médunik Canada, msavchuk@duchesnay.com , +1 (263) 388-3141 Blainville (Quebec, Canada) and New York, New York (USA) – Médunik Canada, a pharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for rare and debilitating diseases and part of Duchesnay Pharmaceutical
- [First-Ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children Survey (HVACS) Reveals the Toll of Violence Children Experience in Refugee Settlements in Uganda ](https://popcouncil.org/media/first-ever-hvacs-reveals-toll-of-violence-children-experience-in-refugee-settlements-in-uganda/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12th, 2024 Media Contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org Kampala, Uganda – The first ever Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) to take place exclusively in a humanitarian setting reveals that children across refugee settlements in Uganda experience high levels of emotional, physical, and sexual violence, which have a major
- [3-Month Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention Demonstrates Superior Drug Release Compared to 1-Month Ring](https://popcouncil.org/media/3-month-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-for-hiv-prevention-demonstrates-superior-drug-release-compared-to-1-month-ring/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7th, 2024 Media Contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org Lima, Peru – The Population Council, an international nonprofit research organization, announced today at HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, the results of a phase I open-label randomized crossover relative bioavailability trial (IPM 054). The trial found
- [Investing in the Success of Adolescent Girls in Africa Requires a Targeted Approach](https://popcouncil.org/media/investing-in-the-success-of-adolescent-girls-in-africa-requires-a-targeted-approach/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21st, 2024 Media Contacts:World Bank (in Washington, DC) – Caitlin Berczik, +1 (202) 458-9351, cberczik@worldbankgroup.org and Daniella Padilla Van Leggelo, +1 (202) 751 8156, dvanleggelo@worldbank.orgPopulation Council – Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, Population Council, pubinfo@popcouncil.org Originally posted by the World Bank on November 21st, 2024. Press Release 2025/033/AFR. Washington, DC – Amid growing
- [New GIRL Center to Shape Research and Investments on What Works to Improve Girls’ Lives](https://popcouncil.org/media/new-girl-center-to-shape-research-and-investments-on-what-works-to-improve-girls-lives/) - June 28, 2017—The Population Council today announced the launch of the Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center, a new global research and thought leadership hub that will generate, synthesize, and translate evidence on adolescent girls. Led by Thoai Ngo, Ph.D., director of the Population Council’s Poverty, Gender, and Youth Program, the Center seeks to direct strategic
- [New Council Research Shows Inconsistent and Incomplete Reporting of Key Sociodemographic Data on COVID-19 in the U.S.](https://popcouncil.org/media/new-council-research-shows-inconsistent-and-incomplete-reporting-of-key-sociodemographic-data-on-covid-19-in-the-u-s/) - July 15, 2020—New Population Council research shows that the COVID-19 data being collected and reported across the United States (U.S.) is inconsistent and incomplete exposing the country’s inability to analyze and use data to guide its response. Shortcomings further restrict health officials’ ability to understand the key demographic factors that place certain populations and communities
- [New Report Details Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescents in Kenya](https://popcouncil.org/media/new-report-details-impact-of-covid-19-on-adolescents-in-kenya/) - July 13, 2021—Research conducted by the Population Council in Kenya and published in a new report by Kenya’s Presidential Policy and Strategy Unit (PASU) shows the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of adolescent girls and boys in Kenya. The report, Promises to Keep: Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescents in Kenya, points to
- [Eswatini to roll out first women-controlled HIV prevention product](https://popcouncil.org/media/eswatini-to-roll-out-first-women-controlled-hiv-prevention-product/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26th, 2024 For more information and to speak to staff in Eswatini, please email media@ippf.org Eswatini – IPPF’s Member Association in Eswatini, the Family Life Association of Eswatini (FLAS), is soon to roll out the first women-controlled HIV prevention product , the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR). FLAS will be among the
- [Population Council Nigeria to Host FP2030’s Hub in North, West, and Central Africa](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-nigeria-to-host-fp2030s-hub-in-north-west-and-central-africa/) - March 28, 2022—Family Planning 2030 (FP2030), the global family planning partnership, today announced its two new regional hubs in Africa, including one in Abuja, Nigeria. The Abuja-based hub will be hosted by Population Council Nigeria and will serve North, West, and Central Africa. The Population Council has been working with the Nigerian government and partners
- [Population Council Announces New License Agreement](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-announces-new-license-agreement/) - July 31, 2018—Today the Population Council announced a new license agreement with TherapeuticsMD to make available the Council’s investigational segesterone acetate/ethinyl estradiol one-year vaginal system for contraception, to women in the United States. The agreement marks an important step toward expanding contraceptive options for women. A New Drug Application (NDA) for the one-year vaginal contraceptive
- [FDA Approves the First One-Year Contraceptive Fully under a Woman’s Control](https://popcouncil.org/media/fda-approves-the-first-one-year-contraceptive-fully-under-a-womans-control/) - August 8, 2018—The Population Council, a global nonprofit research organization, announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Annovera™ (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system), the first and only contraceptive that provides an entire year of protection against unintended pregnancy while fully under a woman’s control. The approval marks an
- [Population Council to Determine Feasibility of Fast-Tracking Oral Contraceptive Multipurpose Prevention Technology (cMPT) Development](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-to-determine-feasibility-of-fast-tracking-oral-contraceptive-multipurpose-prevention-technology-cmpt-development/) - November 14, 2018—The Population Council has received initial funding from the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) to assess the feasibility of combining oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention with an oral contraceptive into a single pill, which women would take once a day. Despite significant progress in improving sexual and reproductive health around the
- [Population Council Awarded Breakthrough-RESEARCH Project by USAID](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-awarded-breakthrough-research-project-by-usaid/) - August 17, 2017—The Population Council has been awarded Breakthrough-RESEARCH, a five-year cooperative agreement from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The project aims to improve healthy behaviors and norms across key global health areas, including family planning and reproductive health; HIV/AIDS; maternal, newborn and child health; emerging infectious diseases; and malaria. Led by the
- [Innovative HIV Prevention Product for Women that Promotes Choice – Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DVR) – Gains Momentum Across Africa](https://popcouncil.org/media/innovative-hiv-prevention-product-for-women-that-promotes-choice-dapivirine-vaginal-ring-dvr-gains-momentum-across-africa/) - Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe grant regulatory approvals or authorization through import permits. A memorandum of understanding has been reached on a product license with Kiara Health, a 100% black-owned African-based pharmaceutical manufacturing and health care solutions company. New studies have shown the DVR has a favorable
- [Population Council Awarded Grand Challenges Canada Grant to Support the Market Introduction of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-awarded-grand-challenges-canada-grant-to-support-the-market-introduction-of-the-dapivirine-vaginal-ring/) - November 14, 2023 – IPM South Africa NPC, an affiliate of the Population Council, has been issued a 15-month Transition to Scale Phase 2 award from Grand Challenges Canada to support the market introduction of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DapiRing™) for women in Southern and East Africa. The DapiRing is a user-controlled vaginal ring that
- [Celanese Announces Agreement with the Population Council for Sustained Release Dual-API Therapeutic](https://popcouncil.org/media/celanese-announces-agreement-with-the-population-council-for-sustained-release-dual-api-therapeutic/) - September 12, 2023 – Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Population Council to supply its VitalDose® Drug Delivery Platform for use in a new Multipurpose Prevention Technology (MPT) Intravaginal Ring (IVR). The IVR is being developed to provide both
- [SwiftPharma and the Population Council Pursue Agreement to Manufacture Griffithsin Needed for the Development of a Fast-Dissolving Insert for Protection Against HIV](https://popcouncil.org/media/swiftpharma-and-the-population-council-pursue-agreement-to-manufacture-griffithsin-needed-for-the-development-of-a-fast-dissolving-insert-for-protection-against-hiv/) - September 8, 2023 – SwiftPharma, a Belgium-based manufacturer, and the Population Council, a global nonprofit research organization, have signed a Manufacturing Master Service Agreement for the plant-based manufacture of Griffithsin to further the Council’s development of a Griffithsin fast-dissolving vaginal insert for protection against HIV. The Population Council has been developing a non-antiretroviral HIV-prevention
- [Girls Deliver: Building an Integrated, Feminist Ecosystem to Support Adolescent Girls at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference](https://popcouncil.org/media/girls-deliver-building-an-integrated-feminist-ecosystem-to-support-adolescent-girls-at-the-women-deliver-2023-conference/) - July 10, 2023 — The Population Council’s GIRL Center, and co-hosts AFIDEP, AMPLIFY Girls, Baobab Research Programme Consortium, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Coalition for Adolescent Girls, Exemplars in Global Health, FP2030, Girl Effect, Girls First Fund, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Plan International, PMNCH, Purposeful, Together for Girls, UNICEF, Women Deliver,
- [The Population Council announces Interim Co-Presidents](https://popcouncil.org/media/the-population-council-announces-interim-co-presidents/) - June 15, 2023 — The Population Council’s Board of Trustees announced today that it has appointed Patricia C. Vaughan, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and James Sailer, Vice President and Executive Director of the Center for Biomedical Research as Interim Co-Presidents, effective August 1st. “We are delighted that Pat and Jim have agreed to lead the
- [Medicines360 and the Population Council Pursue Agreement to Develop Product to Prevent HIV and Unintended Pregnancy for Worldwide Distribution](https://popcouncil.org/media/medicines360-and-the-population-council-pursue-agreement-to-develop-product-to-prevent-hiv-and-unintended-pregnancy-for-worldwide-distribution/) - December 1, 2021—Medicines360, a mission-driven nonprofit women’s health pharmaceutical organization, and the Population Council, a global nonprofit research organization, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a dual prevention pill (DPP) product to prevent both pregnancy and HIV in a single tablet – for global distribution. The organizations intend to expedite the development,
- [The Indigenous Justice Circle: The Next Step on the Path to Restore Indigenous Girl Societies](https://popcouncil.org/media/the-indigenous-justice-circle-the-next-step-on-the-path-to-restore-indigenous-girl-societies/) - October 5, 2022—The Population Council is pleased to announce that the Indigenous Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment Network (IMAGEN), which has been incubated at the Council for five years, is moving toward greater Native American control and self-determination via the Indigenous Justice Circle, a newly created independent organization. Native girls carry immense responsibilities and face unique challenges, even within
- [German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Grant through KfW Development Bank awards Population Council €10 million](https://popcouncil.org/media/bmbf-kfw-awards-population-council-10-million-euros/) - March 13, 2023—The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research has received a €10 million award over five years from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research through the KfW Development Bank. This award was made through the Product Development Partnership (PDP) third phase of funding, which will allow the Center for Biomedical Research to continue the development of
- [Population Council and Imres BV Announce Partnership Agreement for Global Distribution of the Monthly Dapivirine Vaginal Ring](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-and-imres-bv-announce-partnership-agreement-for-global-distribution-of-the-monthly-dapivirine-vaginal-ring/) - October 19, 2022—The Population Council and Imres BV today announced an agreement to supply and distribute the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR), the first long-acting technology approved for HIV prevention in women and the first product of its kind. This agreement brings together the complementary research and distribution expertise of both organizations to advance sexual
- [Population Council Completes Asset Purchase Agreement from the International Partnership for Microbicides](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-completes-asset-purchase-agreement-from-the-international-partnership-for-microbicides/) - October 4, 2022—The Population Council announced the completion of an asset purchase agreement between the Council and the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), a nonprofit organization that develops HIV prevention technologies. The Population Council, a global nonprofit research organization and developer of sexual and reproductive health pharmaceuticals, announced the completion of an asset purchase agreement
- [Population Council Awarded $300K to Consolidate Abriendo Futuros (Opening Futures) Project for Maya Girls and Adolescents in Yucatan, Mexico](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-awarded-300k-to-consolidate-abriendo-futuros-opening-futures-project-for-maya-girls-and-adolescents-in-yucatan-mexico/) - July 2, 2022—The Population Council in Mexico has been awarded a new grant to continue their work on the Abriendo Futuros (Opening Futures) project that promotes autonomy and improves the quality of life for indigenous girls in Mexico. The two-year grant to consolidate and build on the project’s successes is funded by a $300,000 grant
- [First Trial Launches to Test Effectiveness of Male Contraceptive Gel](https://popcouncil.org/media/first-trial-launches-to-test-effectiveness-of-male-contraceptive-gel/) - November 28, 2018—The Population Council, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, and University of Washington School of Medicine today announced the launch of the first clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a gel for men to prevent unintended pregnancy. Three trial
- [New Research on Griffithsin and Carageenan to Prevent HIV and STIs Published in Nature Communications](https://popcouncil.org/media/new-research-on-griffithisin-and-carageenan-to-prevent-hiv-and-stis-published-in-nature-communications/) - September 24, 2018—New research by the Population Council and partners shows that it may be possible to formulate a discreet, convenient, and woman-controlled multi-purpose technology to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with limited risk of cross-resistance to antiretrovirals (ARV). This research published today in Nature Communications tests the non-antiretroviral agents, griffithsin (GRFT)
- [Phase 3 Results Show Population Council’s One-Year Contraceptive Vaginal System Highly Effective](https://popcouncil.org/media/phase-3-results-show-population-councils-one-year-contraceptive-vaginal-system-highly-effective/) - June 20, 2019—The Lancet Global Health today published results from the Phase 3 clinical efficacy trials of the Population Council-developed Annovera™ (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal contraceptive system). Annovera is the first and only contraceptive that provides an entire year of protection against unintended pregnancy while fully under a woman’s control. Results show that
- [New GIRL Center Research Challenges Key Assumptions on the Links Between Education and Girls' Health and Well-being](https://popcouncil.org/media/new-girl-center-research-challenges-key-assumptions-on-the-links-between-education-and-girls-health-and-wellbeing/) - December 17, 2019—The Population Council’s Girl Innovation Research and Learning Center (GIRL Center) published two new studies on global girls’ education, which challenge the long-held assumption that simply enrolling girls in school is sufficient to improve their health and well-being over the course of their lives. Today more girls are in school globally than ever
- [New Study Challenges the Link Between Access to Menstrual Health Products and Improved Education Outcomes](https://popcouncil.org/media/new-study-challenges-the-link-between-access-to-menstrual-health-products-and-improved-education-outcomes/) - September 20, 2021—An exciting, new study from the Population Council’s Kenya office and Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center tested the assumption that sanitary pads would improve girls’ education outcomes and ultimately found that distribution of sanitary pads did not in fact impact school attendance, performance, or the transition to secondary school, contrary to
- [NIH Center Grant to Develop First Non-Hormonal Vaginal Ring for Pregnancy and STI Prevention](https://popcouncil.org/media/nih-center-grant-to-develop-first-non-hormonal-vaginal-ring-for-pregnancy-and-sti-prevention/) - January 27, 2022—The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research has been awarded an $11 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development (NICHD) of the National Institute of Health (NIH). Queen’s University Belfast and Weill Cornell Medical College will partner with the Council on this
- [Population Council Acquires the Monthly Dapivirine Ring and Other Woman-centered HIV Prevention Technologies from the International Partnership for Microbicides](https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-acquires-the-monthly-dapivirine-ring-and-other-woman-centered-hiv-prevention-technologies-from-the-international-partnership-for-microbicides/) - July 21, 2022—The Population Council, a global nonprofit research organization and developer of sexual and reproductive health pharmaceuticals, and the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), a nonprofit organization that develops HIV prevention technologies for women, are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement for the Population Council to acquire IPM’s dapivirine vaginal ring

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- [Transparency in Coverage](https://popcouncil.org/transparency-in-coverage/) - https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze
- [Our Approach](https://popcouncil.org/cbr-our-approach/) - The Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) is a cornerstone of the Population Council’s comprehensive investment in research and development for health, well-being, and choice. CBR uses an end-to-end approach to take sexual and reproductive health products from the lab to the hands of users. This approach has led to the successful development of eight approved
- [Connect With Us](https://popcouncil.org/girl-center-connect/) - Collaboration is core to the GIRL Center’s mission. Whether you are a researcher, institution, or individual, there are many ways to get involved. Follow us on X: @GIRLCenterPC Sign up to receive email updates about the GIRL Center Contact us Research partners: Karen Austrian, GIRL Center Director, kaustrian@popcouncil.org Institutional donors: development@popcouncil.org Individual donors: philanthropy@popcouncil.org General
- [COVID-19 Response](https://popcouncil.org/htf-covid-19-response/) - The Population Council works with health authorities and policymakers to generate and share data in real-time and provide evidence to mitigate the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research serves communities most vulnerable due to structural barriers, including economic inequality, racism, harmful gender norms, and numerous other intertwining factors. The COVID-19 research and analyses are
- [Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER)](https://popcouncil.org/evidence-for-gender-and-education-resource-eger/) - The Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER) seeks to address gender inequalities and injustices in global education. By providing easily accessible data and evidence, we support the gender and education community as a knowledge partner and inform programs and policies that shape the global agenda. Launched in 2020 with evidence and partnership at the center of
- [Abadi Ki Baat  (Population Talks)](https://popcouncil.org/abadikibaat/) - Decoding Pakistan’s Economic Future: A Call for Population Talks آبادی کی بات: بہتر معاشی حالات As we stand at the crossroads of a critical juncture in Pakistan’s history, the Population Council invites you to embark on a journey of awareness and change. “Abadi Ki Baat” (Population Talks), seeks to influence political discourse, public statements, and
- [Areas of Focus](https://popcouncil.org/geje-areas-of-focus/) - GEJE works across five priority areas. Breaking down structural barriers to education. Millions of children are unable to attend school due to systemic, institutional, and structural barriers, including schooling costs or transportation, child marriage or household expectations, and discrimination and marginalization. We are evaluating ways to dismantle these barriers. The EGER project, a collaboration with
- [Girl-Centered Program Tools](https://popcouncil.org/girl-centered-program-resources/) - Adolescent girls living in poverty are particularly vulnerable in many settings. Enabling them to navigate risks means raising their visibility within communities, empowering them with knowledge and skills, and providing them with education, social protection, safe spaces, and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The tools and sample curricula below seek to translate evidence
- [Approach and Expertise](https://popcouncil.org/percc-approach-and-expertise/) - Our Approach Community participation and leadership Locally-defined research questions, through our 12 in-country offices and in partnership with local youth-led or indigenous grassroots organizations and thought leaders Diverse partnerships for more sustainable and context-specific solutions Global and local networks of individuals, groups, and institutions dedicated to addressing the climate crisis Justice and equity All of
- [Strategic Research Objectives](https://popcouncil.org/percc-research-objectives/) - The 3 strategic objectives: Innovate health research to define the biological mechanisms and pathways between climate hazards and health outcomes to design effective technology and social and behavior change interventions. Design rigorous youth co-led climate research to develop inclusive life skills and education curricula for adolescents, especially girls, to thrive in the emerging green economies and societies reshaped by climate change. Deliver datasets and
- [Complex Emergencies](https://popcouncil.org/htf-complex-emergencies/) - The Population Council conducts robust, timely research in complex emergency settings around the world. We partner with leading humanitarian organizations, bringing our implementation science and mixed methods research expertise to better understand issues in settings that are affected by a combination of both natural disaster and post-conflict crises. Highlights Community health systems referral processes and
- [Resources](https://popcouncil.org/girl-center-resources/) - GIRL Center research is inspired by the world we envision. Undertaking a girl-centered, evidence-driven, intersectional, and innovative approach that is grounded in low- and middle-income countries, the GIRL Center focused on: Intergenerational poverty and gender inequity Adolescents and the digital space Adolescents in humanitarian settings Adolescent sexual and reproductive health Adolescent economic empowerment Adolescents and
- [Post-Conflict Settings](https://popcouncil.org/htf-post-conflict-settings/) - The Population Council conducts rigorous formative research, risk mapping, and develops vulnerability indices and practical tools to collect program-relevant information for use in post-conflict settings globally. We evaluate and generate evidence on interventions to combat sexual and gender-based violence and improve sexual and reproductive health in post conflict and refugee settings; facilitate innovations in data
- [Extreme Weather Disasters](https://popcouncil.org/htf-extreme-weather-disasters/) - The Population Council conducts extensive high-quality policy, synthesis, and research activities in natural disaster settings worldwide. Our work examines the impact of biological, climate, and weather emergencies on vulnerable populations. Highlights Climate change, resilience, and population dynamics in Pakistan Utilizing demographic and geospatial data, this study examines the effects of the 2010 floods in Pakistan to
- [Join Us](https://popcouncil.org/cbr-join-us/) - The Center for Biomedical Research welcomes your collaboration. We partner with universities, government institutions, other nonprofit research organizations, service delivery organizations, contract research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies to develop, manufacture and conduct clinical trial testing. Contact us to learn more about opportunities Research partners: Lisa Haddad, Medical Director, lhaddad@popcouncil.org Product licensing opportunities: Anita Garg, agarg@popcouncil.org Individual
- [Adolescent Girls Community of Practice](https://popcouncil.org/adolescent-girls-community-of-practice/) - The Adolescent Girls Community of Practice (AGCoP) promotes space, access, and agency for adolescent girls and young women to build sustainable communities. The Community of Practice helps strengthen the capacity of different actors to design, implement, and evaluate effective, scalable programs that build the protective health, economic, cognitive, and social assets of adolescent girls, particularly the most
- [Adolescent Atlas for Action (A3)](https://popcouncil.org/adolescent-atlas-for-action-a3/) - The Adolescent Atlas for Action (A3) is a suite of tools that summarizes the lives and needs of adolescents around the world to promote evidence-based decision-making. At the center of the A3 are our Data Dashboards, which visualize the multidimensional experiences of adolescents in low-and middle-income countries. The A3’s Data Dashboards provide actors—including policy makers, donors, advocates,
- [Adolescent Data Hub](https://popcouncil.org/adolescent-data-hub/) - The Adolescent Data Hub is a unique global portal to share and access data on adolescents living in low and middle-income countries. Featuring the Population Council’s rich and unique body of longitudinal and cross-sectional data on adolescents, as well as other open data sets on adolescents and young people, the Adolescent Data Hub serves as

## Annual Reports

- [From the President](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2021-22/from-the-president/) - An equitable and sustainable future for everyone, everywhere The world is confronting multiple social, economic, political, and environmental crises that risk reversing decades of development progress. The Population Council is harnessing our expertise to address the urgent problems the world faces and advance the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Our new Strategic Plan accelerates
- [Partners](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/partners-2023/) - The Population Council fosters a multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and collaborative culture to promote learning, apply research results, and achieve impact. We thank our partners for their generosity and for sharing our vision of an equitable and sustainable future for everyone, everywhere. Governments & Governmental Agencies 2022 Government of Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida) Government of
- [Financials](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/financials-2023/) - The Population Council closely monitors our financial status and holds ourselves accountable for maintaining the fiscal discipline necessary to achieve our mission. 2022 Audited Financials Sources of Support Foundations/Corporations/NGOs/Academic Organizations/Individuals: $18,935,698 Multilateral Organizations: $1,958,949 U.S. Government: $23,220,625 Other Government: $4,554,657 Royalties: $4,769,635 Other Income: $185,193 Use of Funds Social & Behavioral Science Research: $30,851,271 Biomedical
- [Policy, Impact & Dialogue](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/policy-impact-dialogue-2023/) - The Population Council Advances Policy and Impact at National and Global Fora To ensure that the latest innovations reach decision-makers and that evidence informs policy and practice, the Population Council actively participates in national and global meetings and convenes a diversity of experts. Our goal is to translate robust evidence into actionable strategies. From the
- [In the News](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/in-the-news-2023/) - The Population Council’s impactful science findings appeared in a number of media outlets. Highlights include: BBC News – Why can’t women access ‘game-changing’ HIV prevention? Gizmodo – A Male Birth Control Gel Is the Field’s Most Promising Option in Years Mother Jones – The Abortion Pill’s Secret Money Men NPR – Here’s what really happened during the
- [Awards](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/awards-2023/) - The Population Council and our scientists were recognized for: The Population Council won an award for advances in contraceptive development. CBR scientists and our partners at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Lundquist Institute were winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for developing a promising male
- [Highlights](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/highlights-2023/) - In this report, we share highlights on progress and the impact we are making toward our strategic plan’s four interconnected global goals. Ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices The Population Council tackles intersecting inequalities that undermine rights and access to contraception, HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, safe abortion, the prevention and
- [Snapshot](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/snapshot-2023/) - Powered by our local leadership and enhanced by our global connections, the Population Council delivers optimal solutions for underserved populations and communities in the more than 30 countries in which we work around the world. Our global network comprises international offices, independent national affiliates, strategic partnerships, and individual presence. By the Numbers Scroll through Our
- [From the Interim co-Presidents](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2023/from-the-interim-co-presidents/) - Advancing Global Equity and Justice through Evidence and Innovation Over the past year, it has become increasingly clear how global trends profoundly affect lives worldwide, particularly in underserved communities. The erosion of reproductive rights, rising conflicts, and the accelerating climate crisis make it more difficult to achieve our vision for an equitable and sustainable world
- [Strategic Plan](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2021-22/strategic-plan/) - Strategic Plan 2023–2030 For 70 years, the Population Council has transformed global thinking on critical health and development issues through our social science, public health, and biomedical research. As the world confronts multiple social, economic, political, and environmental crises, there is increasing need for high-quality and clearly communicated evidence to inform smart policies and sound
- [Partners](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2021-22/partners/) - The Population Council fosters a multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and collaborative culture to promote learning, apply research results, and achieve impact. We thank our partners for their generosity and for sharing our vision of an equitable and sustainable future for everyone, everywhere. Governments/Governmental Agencies Government of Denmark • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA) Government of the Netherlands
- [Highlights](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2021-22/highlights/) - Ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices The Population Council tackles intersecting inequalities that undermine rights and access to contraception, HIV prevention, maternal and newborn health, safe abortion, and sexuality education, among other sexual and reproductive health needs. Our research and partnerships ensure high quality, voluntary, and rights-based comprehensive care. In 2021, we helped
- [Financials](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2021-22/financials/) - The Population Council closely monitors our financial status and holds ourselves accountable for maintaining the fiscal discipline necessary to achieve our mission. 2021 Audited Financials Sources of Support Total $67.8 Million Use of Funds
- [Snapshot](https://popcouncil.org/annual-report/2021-22/snapshot/) - Powered by our local leadership and enhanced by our global connections, the Population Council delivers optimal solutions for underserved populations and communities in the more than 30 countries in which we work around the world. Our global network comprises international offices, independent national affiliates, strategic partnerships, and individual presence. By the Numbers

## Hubs

- [Humanitarian Task Force (HTF)](https://popcouncil.org/hub/humanitarian-task-force/) - The Humanitarian Task Force (HTF) brings together the Population Council’s rigorous research capabilities, knowledge, experience, and expertise to inform strategies to best respond to humanitarian crises. The HTF is a collaborative and interdisciplinary initiative of the Population Council that conducts cutting-edge research to produce effective solutions for people affected by: Complex emergencies Extreme weather disasters
- [Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center](https://popcouncil.org/hub/girl-center/) - The Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center is a global research hub that envisions a gender-equitable world where girls and boys make a healthy and safe transition into adulthood and reach their full potential. We are thought leaders, generating innovative research, tools, and engagement. We are catalysts, ensuring that policy makers, practitioners, advocates, researchers
- [Center for Biomedical Research (CBR)](https://popcouncil.org/hub/cbr/) - The Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) is a vibrant hub of scientific investigation and product development. Our scientists address critical questions in reproductive health and develop innovative products that protect the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide. CBR is located at Rockefeller University in New York City. CBR is the leading
- [Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity (GEJE)](https://popcouncil.org/hub/geje/) - The GEJE innovation hub focuses on tackling the global learning crisis and inequities in participation. GEJE generates data and insights on the ripple effects of education, unpacks how progress in education can translate into economic and social equity, and identifies programs that are working to eliminate inequity and injustice. The Context We are in a
- [Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative](https://popcouncil.org/hub/population-environmental-risks-and-the-climate-crisis/) - PERCC: Data Across Borders and Disciplines The climate crisis is accelerating, posing existential threats to people and places around the world. Any successful response must combine mitigation, or reducing carbon emissions, with adaptation, or ways to cope with our new climate-related realities. Right now, responses of both kinds are slowed, limited, and misallocated due to

## Fusion Elements

- [Donate - GiveLively 2](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/donate-givelively-2/)
- [Donate - GiveLively](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/donate-givelively/)
- [Featured Post Cards](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/featured-post-cards/)
- [Product Post Cards](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/product-post-cards/)
- [Small Factoid Grid](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/small-factoid-grid-2/) - 159peer-reviewed articles and commentaries550scholarly, policy, and patent citations2,100news and social mentions410staff from a diverse range of professional, educational, and cultural backgrounds410staff from a diverse range of professional, educational, and cultural backgrounds
- [Large Factoid with Icon](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/large-factoid-with-icon/) - Your Content Goes HereYour Content Goes Here
- [Large Factoid with Icon](https://popcouncil.org/fusion_element/large-factoid-with-icon-2/) - Your Content Goes HereYour Content Goes Here

## Tags

- [Press Release](https://popcouncil.org/tag/press-release/)
- [In the News](https://popcouncil.org/tag/in-the-news/)
- [Education](https://popcouncil.org/tag/education/)
- [Center for Biomedical Research](https://popcouncil.org/tag/center-for-biomedical-research/)
- [Dual Prevention Pill](https://popcouncil.org/tag/dual-prevention-pill/)
- [GIRL Center](https://popcouncil.org/tag/girl-center/)
- [Baobab](https://popcouncil.org/tag/baobab/)
- [PERCC](https://popcouncil.org/tag/percc/)

## Insight Types

- [Research Spotlight](https://popcouncil.org/insight_type/research-spotlight/)
- [From Our Journals](https://popcouncil.org/insight_type/from-our-journals/)
- [Perspective](https://popcouncil.org/insight_type/perspective/)
- [News and Views](https://popcouncil.org/insight_type/news-and-views/)
- [Resources](https://popcouncil.org/insight_type/resources/)

## Countries

- [United States](https://popcouncil.org/country/united-states/)
- [Kenya](https://popcouncil.org/country/kenya/)
- [Zambia](https://popcouncil.org/country/zambia/)
- [Lebanon](https://popcouncil.org/country/lebanon/)
- [Nigeria](https://popcouncil.org/country/nigeria/)
- [Egypt](https://popcouncil.org/country/egypt/)
- [Global](https://popcouncil.org/country/global/)
- [India](https://popcouncil.org/country/india/)
- [Bangladesh](https://popcouncil.org/country/bangladesh/)
- [Guatemala](https://popcouncil.org/country/guatemala/)
- [Ethiopia](https://popcouncil.org/country/ethiopia/)
- [Ghana](https://popcouncil.org/country/ghana/)
- [Senegal](https://popcouncil.org/country/senegal/)
- [Pakistan](https://popcouncil.org/country/pakistan/)
- [Burkina Faso](https://popcouncil.org/country/burkina-faso/)
- [Mexico](https://popcouncil.org/country/mexico/)
- [Uganda](https://popcouncil.org/country/uganda/)
- [United Kingdom](https://popcouncil.org/country/united-kingdom/)
- [Somalia](https://popcouncil.org/country/somalia/)
- [Somaliland](https://popcouncil.org/country/somaliland/)
- [Mali](https://popcouncil.org/country/mali/)
- [Niger](https://popcouncil.org/country/niger/)
- [Malawi](https://popcouncil.org/country/malawi/)
- [Eswatini](https://popcouncil.org/country/eswatini/)
- [Rwanda](https://popcouncil.org/country/rwanda/)
- [South Africa](https://popcouncil.org/country/south-africa/)
- [Liberia](https://popcouncil.org/country/liberia/)
- [Tanzania](https://popcouncil.org/country/tanzania/)
- [Benin](https://popcouncil.org/country/benin/)
- [Cameroon](https://popcouncil.org/country/cameroon/)
- [Chad](https://popcouncil.org/country/chad/)
- [Côte d'Ivoire](https://popcouncil.org/country/cote-divoire/)
- [Guinea](https://popcouncil.org/country/guinea/)
- [Mauritania](https://popcouncil.org/country/mauritania/)
- [Belize](https://popcouncil.org/country/belize/)
- [Sudan](https://popcouncil.org/country/sudan/)
- [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://popcouncil.org/country/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/)
- [Haiti](https://popcouncil.org/country/haiti/)
- [Cambodia](https://popcouncil.org/country/cambodia/)
- [Gambia](https://popcouncil.org/country/gambia/)
- [Togo](https://popcouncil.org/country/togo/)
- [Madagascar](https://popcouncil.org/country/madagascar/)
- [Botswana](https://popcouncil.org/country/botswana/)
- [Mozambique](https://popcouncil.org/country/mozambique/)
- [Republic of Congo](https://popcouncil.org/country/republic-of-congo/)
- [South Sudan](https://popcouncil.org/country/south-sudan/)
- [Zimbabwe](https://popcouncil.org/country/zimbabwe/)
- [Afghanistan](https://popcouncil.org/country/afghanistan/)
- [Spain](https://popcouncil.org/country/spain/)

## Topics

- [Gender Equality](https://popcouncil.org/topic/gender-equality/)
- [Sexual and Gender-Based Violence](https://popcouncil.org/topic/sexual-gender-based-violence/)
- [Contraceptive Development](https://popcouncil.org/topic/contraceptive-development/)
- [Population Policy](https://popcouncil.org/topic/population-policy/)
- [Economic Empowerment](https://popcouncil.org/topic/economic-empowerment/)
- [Family Planning](https://popcouncil.org/topic/family-planning/)
- [Multipurpose Prevention Technologies](https://popcouncil.org/topic/multipurpose-prevention-technologies/)
- [Maternal and Newborn Health](https://popcouncil.org/topic/maternal-and-newborn-health/)
- [Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting](https://popcouncil.org/topic/female-genital-mutilation-cutting/)
- [HIV Prevention and Treatment](https://popcouncil.org/topic/hiv-prevention-and-treatment/)
- [Safe Abortion](https://popcouncil.org/topic/safe-abortion/)
- [Girls' Education](https://popcouncil.org/topic/girls-education/)
- [Adolescent Girls' Empowerment](https://popcouncil.org/topic/adolescent-girls-empowerment/)
- [Child Marriage](https://popcouncil.org/topic/child-marriage/)
- [Digital Access](https://popcouncil.org/topic/digital-access/)
- [Climate Change](https://popcouncil.org/topic/climate-change/)
- [Fellowships](https://popcouncil.org/topic/fellowships/)
- [Scholarly Publishing](https://popcouncil.org/topic/scholarly-publishing/)
- [Mental Health](https://popcouncil.org/topic/mental-health/)
- [Migration](https://popcouncil.org/topic/migration/)
- [Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights](https://popcouncil.org/topic/sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights/)
- [Safe Spaces](https://popcouncil.org/topic/safe-spaces/)

## Event Categories

- [conference](https://popcouncil.org/events/category/conference/)
- [Webinar](https://popcouncil.org/events/category/webinar/)
- [Hybrid](https://popcouncil.org/events/category/hybrid/)
- [Meeting](https://popcouncil.org/events/category/meeting/)
- [Workshop](https://popcouncil.org/events/category/workshop/)
- [Side event](https://popcouncil.org/events/category/side-event/)

## Report Years

- [2023](https://popcouncil.org/report-year/2023/)
- [2021-22](https://popcouncil.org/report-year/2021-22/)