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A recent study by the Population Council in collaboration with the Ethiopian Lawyers with Disabilities Association and the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development has found that many children with disabilities in Ethiopia are forced into beggary by traffickers who deceive families with false promises of care, education, or economic opportunity.

SwiftPharma BV announced a partnership with the Medicines Patent Pool and the Population Council under Project ELYRA, a collaborative initiative aimed at advancing development pathways and future access for Griffithsin (GRFT)-based products to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, HSV, HPV, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia.

Supreme Court Dobbs decision has contributed to surge of interest in male contraception

From 15 senior leaders of global health organisations: We need concrete commitments on health data governance at the World Health Assembly

Evalin Karijo, Associate Director of the GIRL Center, spoke with the Feminism Makes Us Smarter podcast about the GIRL Center’s research approach, why we must invest in girls, and the lasting, sustainable change of investing in girls globally.

The Population Council, Pakistan launched the District Vulnerability Index for Pakistan (DVIP) — a rigorous assessment of district-level disparities underlying vulnerability in Pakistan, including housing, communication, transport, livelihoods, access to health services, access to education and demographics.

Karen Austrian, Director of the GIRL Center, speaks with the Telegraph on evidence-based methods to reduce teenage pregnancy.

Commentary by the Baobab Research Programme Consortium.