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Research Spotlight

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.
Community Engagement: A Bridge to Increasing Uptake of IPTp-SP to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy
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Community Engagement: A Bridge to Increasing Uptake of IPTp-SP to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy

Empowering communities and pregnant women for healthier pregnancy outcomes
Leaving No One Behind: Fulfilling the Promise of Education for Pregnant and Parenting Girls in sub-Saharan Africa
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Leaving No One Behind: Fulfilling the Promise of Education for Pregnant and Parenting Girls in sub-Saharan Africa

This blog is available in English and French.
The Girl Agenda Cannot Wait! Collaboration and Multi-Dimensional Investments Needed for Adolescent Girls' Empowerment
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The Girl Agenda Cannot Wait! Collaboration and Multi-Dimensional Investments Needed for Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment

Reflections from events at the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.
Adaptation in Crisis: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Emergency Settings
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Adaptation in Crisis: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Emergency Settings

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Reflections from a Data-to-Action Workshop based on the First-Ever Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey

Mercy Nzioki
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A Tribute to Mercy Nzioki

December 25, 1979–March 16, 2023
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Research Spotlight

Investing in Younger Adolescent Girls in Kenya Leads to Long-term Sustained Improvements in Education and Health

The Adolescent Girls Initiative–Kenya (AGI-K) evaluated the impact of a multisectoral, multilevel intervention for adolescent girls aged 11 to 15 years from rural Wajir.
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Gendered Effects of COVID-19 School Closures

The indirect and long-term effects of school closures reach beyond educational attainment.
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Research Spotlight

Getting Girls Back to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Operationalizing the School Re-entry Policy Guidelines in Kenya

Technical support for Kenya's Track, Trace, Talk, and reTurn (4Ts) initiative.
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Getting It Right! Improving Kenya’s Human Capital By Reducing Stunting

Providing a deeper understanding of stunting from a household perspective.
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Kenya: Perspectives on Inequalities Magnified by COVID-19

The effects of the pandemic on access to educational resources.