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 [...]
The Population Council Joins BankFWD to Accelerate the Banking Sector’s 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 [...]
Dr. Karen Austrian Appointed as Director of the Population Council’s 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 [...]
In Memoriam: Former Population Council President George Zeidenstein
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Welcoming New VP for Corporate Finance and 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 [...]
In Memoriam: Babacar Mané
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 [...]