GirlsRead! Developing Evidence-Based Approaches to Keep Girls in School
In Zambia where only 22% of females aged 20–24 have completed secondary school versus 31% of males, literacy levels among students are extremely [...]
Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD)
In the Sahel region of West Africa, extensive poverty and inequality hinder social and economic stability and development. Recurring conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, [...]
To Build a Green Economy, We Must Engage Women and Girls
The theme of Earth Day this year is “Invest In Our Planet,” a call on governments, businesses, and citizens to move away from [...]
Devex: Three Ways to Power Progress for Girls
This week, the world comes together at the world’s largest conference on gender equality and health, Women Deliver 2019, to power progress for [...]
Girl-Centered Program Tools
Adolescent girls living in poverty are particularly vulnerable in many settings. Enabling them to navigate risks means raising their visibility within communities, empowering [...]
Population Council Fellow: Dela Nai
Growing up in Ghana and Ethiopia, Dr. Dela Nai was inspired by African women scientists, including Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo and Dr. Miriam Were. After obtaining [...]
Dela Nai
Dela Nai is a social demographer and sociologist by training. Her work focuses on family planning, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and engaging [...]
Karen Austrian
Karen Austrian leads the Council’s Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center—a global research hub that generates, synthesizes, and translates evidence on adolescents [...]
68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68)
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is an official Commission of the United Nations which focuses on the rights and empowerment of [...]
Supporting Women in their Public Health Careers
Globally, women represented approximately 33% of researchers between 2015 and 2018 (UNESCO Science Report 2021, Fig. 3.4) and while there have been strides [...]
Highlights
In this report, we share highlights on progress and the impact we are making toward our strategic plan’s four interconnected global goals. [...]
The Population Council Launches New Global Innovation Hub on Education and Groundbreaking Analysis to Tackle the Global Learning Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2023 Media contact: Joe Shaffner, Director of Communications, The Population Council, jshaffner@popcouncil.org New York City, [...]