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Expanding respectful maternal and newborn care in Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, and India

Since 2011, the Population Council has been at the forefront in promoting respectful care for women and newborns globally.
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Putting Service Users at the Center of Care: Quality of Care and Beyond

A special online issue of selections from Studies in Family Planning, edited by Saumya RamaRao and Victoria Boydell.
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Celebrating 50 years of Population and Development Review

This excerpt comes from the preface of PDR’s 50th anniversary special issue, Looking Backward, Looking Forward: Celebrating 50 Years of Population and Development Review.
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The Population Council Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025

On International Women’s Day, researchers from across the Council shared how their research priorities can advance women’s and girls’ health and rights and what actions are needed to make progress.
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The Prevalence and Persistence of Cousin Marriage in Pakistan

Our findings identify three key factors that sustain high rates of cousin marriage in Pakistan.
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Foreword to PDR Supplement “Contraceptive Transitions: Explanation and Evidence”

This article is part of the PDR supplement Contraceptive Transitions: Explanations and Evidence.
Creating a Sustainable Platform for Indigenous Girls’ and Women’s Empowerment

Creating a Sustainable Platform for Indigenous Girls’ and Women’s Empowerment

The Council’s President, Dr. Rana Hajjeh, visits the Guatemala office to learn about the impact of our work with Indigenous communities.
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What do women think of self-injectable contraception now that implementation efforts have intensified across many countries in sub-Saharan Africa?

In a four-country qualitative study, the Innovations for Choice and Autonomy (ICAN) project’s most recent publication offers an in-depth look at women’s perspectives on self-injectable contraception.