Survey of Young People in Egypt
Young people are powerful catalysts for social and economic development and change. In Egypt, approximately 60% of the population is under the age of [...]
Maintaining the Momentum of Family Planning Task Force Recommendations in Pakistan
This project was in response to the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s judgment on the Alarming Population Growth Rate in Pakistan. The Council assisted the [...]
Integrated Health and Population Dashboard
Under the component of bolstering accountability on family planning policy and implementation of Council of Common Interests (CCI) decisions through the Gates-funded grant “Maintaining [...]
Strengthening Capacities of Egyptian Researchers to Study Issues Related to Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health
With funds from the Ford Foundation, the Population Council/Egypt implemented a series of projects to build the capacity of junior researchers in Egypt to [...]
Creating an Environment to Accelerate Delivery of Family Planning Information and Services in Pakistan
Under a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Population Council is engaged in policy advocacy, technical assistance, community outreach, and research [...]
The World at 8 Billion
According to the United Nations, the world’s population reached 8 billion people on 15 November 2022. What are the implications of adding one billion [...]
World Population Day
Population issues are among the most critical challenges the world faces in the 21st century. For nearly 70 years, the Population Council has conducted [...]
First Study to Estimate the Impact of Covid-19 on Life Expectancies Around the World Reports Two Years Lost
A new study, “Global and National Declines in Life Expectancy: An End-of-2021 Assessment,” reports on changes in life expectancies around the world. Authored by Patrick [...]