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Policies Addressing Fertility Trends Require a Rights-based Approach
Niranjan Saggurti, Population Council India Country Director, explores how countries experiencing rapid demographic transition should reframe their approach to address population challenges by centering women’s reproductive needs and desires.
A Conversation with the Population Council’s Co-Presidents
Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer reflect on their longstanding history with the Council, their priorities ahead, and their shared vision for the future.
Protecting Children in Crisis: School-Based Sexual Violence Screening in Refugee Settings
Under this year’s Day of the African Child theme, “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights,” the Population Council’s Stella Muthuri shares how the Baobab Research Programme Consortium builds a future where every African child can prosper.
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Center for Biomedical Research (CBR)
Developing and ensuring access to innovative and affordable products that promote sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices
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Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center
Envisioning a gender-equitable world where girls and boys make a healthy and safe transition into adulthood and reach their full potential
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Humanitarian Task Force (HTF)
Conducting cutting-edge research to produce effective solutions for people affected by complex emergencies, natural disasters, and post-conflict crises
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Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative
Generating ideas and developing sustainable and equitable solutions to pursue justice in the face of climate and environmental change
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Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity (GEJE)
Shaping a just world: Building foundational skills, equity, and critical thinking for all children
