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 [...]
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 [...]
To Protect Access to Medication Abortion in the United States, 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 [...]
Debate: Is Reproductive Health Safe in the Global South?
The US Supreme Court's vote to abolish the right to abortion is a decision that global health advocates fear will have worldwide implications. [...]
Dramatic Expansion of the Global Gag Rule Risks People’s Health, Lives, and Rights
The unprecedented expansion of the Global Gag Rule (GGR) will have devastating effects for underserved populations globally, particularly women, young people, and LGBTQI+ [...]
Le Labyrinthe Auquel Les Femmes Sont Confrontées : Transformer les données en actions concrètes (The Maze Women Face: Turning evidence into action)
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 [...]
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 - [...]
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 [...]
Youth for Change: Healthcare and Prevention in the Context of Poverty Eradication and Social Development
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 [...]
Highlights
In this report, we share highlights on progress and the impact we are making toward our strategic plan’s four interconnected global goals. [...]
Highlights
Ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices The Population Council tackles intersecting inequalities that undermine rights and access to contraception, HIV [...]
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, [...]