International Women’s Day 2023 Highlight
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Investing in Younger Adolescent Girls in Kenya Leads to Long-term Sustained Improvements in Education and Health
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]