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A conversation with Nyovani Madise, Chair of the Population Council’s Board of Trustees
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A conversation with Nyovani Madise, Chair of the Population Council’s Board of Trustees

The Council’s Board Chair on the Council’s impact and her priorities ahead. Plus, welcome to the Council’s newest Trustees!
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To ensure continued impact, Population Council embarks on a new direction

A discussion on the Population Council’s way forward: Q&A with Jim Sailer and Pat Vaughan
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A discussion on the Population Council’s way forward: Q&A with Jim Sailer and Pat Vaughan

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Drivers of Population Change in Central and Eastern Europe

The initial age structure is crucial in shaping population change: in Central and Eastern Europe, the young age profile offset losses from negative net migration between 1990 and 2020.
Applying Global Evidence to Foster Young People's Thriving in the US: A Framework for Action
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Applying Global Evidence to Foster Young People’s Thriving in the US: A Framework for Action

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The Limits of Gridded Data for Tracking Population Shifts: Evidence from China

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Population Council: 25 years after FDA approval, mifepristone remains a safe, effective, and essential part of reproductive health care

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Advancing New Directions for Family Planning Measurement

Introducing our September special issue: Rethinking Family Planning Measurement Through a Rights, Justice, and Person-Centered Lens.
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Lockdowns and Abortions: How Spain’s COVID-19 Restrictions Reduced Unintended Pregnancies

During Spain’s strict COVID-19 lockdown, abortions dropped sharply not because clinics closed, but because social restrictions led to fewer unintended pregnancies, especially among single women.
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Women’s Empowerment and Contraception in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Societies that grant more equal status and agency to women and men are more likely than others to also offer an environment that gives greater reproductive choices to women.
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Do Men and Women Move Abroad for Work at Similar Rates?

Our findings show that, globally, men and women professionals have similar rates of international mobility, but more men express aspirations to migrate internationally for work.
2025-2027 Girl Center Research Collaborators
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Meet Our New GIRL Center External Collaborators