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The Population Council welcomes Steven Schwartz to our Board of Trustees. Steven is a partner at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP and a nationally recognized reinsurance litigator. His pro bono work has included cases involving disability rights, immigration, and employment discrimination.
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The Population Council is pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Bernardi and Dr. Tiziana Leone have been selected as the new co-editors of Population and Development Review. Read here for the announcement and the PDR papers that have shaped their research: bit.ly/4dYNTzd
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Join us next week to discuss the latest advances in multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs), with a particular focus on technologies that combine HIV prevention and pregnancy prevention.
📅 29 October
⌚ 3-4:30 pm SAST / 9 -10:30 am EDT
Register: bit.ly/4jFZoPL
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Read a new special issue on the Social & Demographic Consequences of Political Conflict & Violence in PDR.
Articles on war, gender, and family dynamics; the impact of armed conflict on population health; fertility in an era of polycrisis; and more.
Link: bit.ly/4hDmALB
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At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Council's Brid Devlin participated in an event with product development partnerships (PDPs) to examine how the PDP model delivers accessible health innovations and how the model must evolve to meet today's challenges.
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On #DayOfTheGirl, we are focused on supporting girls to thrive in their education journeys by removing the gender barriers that stand in their way.
Explore the 2026 Girls' Education roadmap to learn more: bit.ly/4y7NjGD
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Attending the World Health Summit and interested in learning more about the role that Product Development Partnerships play in accelerating innovation? Join the Council's Brid Devlin at a session on PDPs (in-person and livestreamed) here on Oct 11: bit.ly/4ANRNVl
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A special issue of Population and Development Review is now available. This issue brings together research on how conflict and violence shape fertility, migration, health, families, and populations.
Explore the full issue: bit.ly/4hDmALB
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What does it take to turn evidence into meaningful change for adolescents?
GIRL Center Director Karen Austrian reflects on the inaugural #EvidencetoImpactSymposium2026 and what it taught us about moving research into policy and practice.
Read more: bit.ly/4rFbLNU
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Population Council retweeted
Ce sont les adolescentes qui sont les plus exclues de l'espace numérique en AOC.
Des approches numériques adaptées aux réalités des adolescentes de l'AOC sont nécessaires pour combler la fracture numérique liée au genre.
Pour en savoir plus : bit.ly/4z1B5jr
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Population Council retweeted
Adolescent girls are largely excluded from the digital space in West and Central Africa.
Digital approaches that are relevant to the experiences of adolescent girls are needed to bridge the gendered digital divide.
Read more: bit.ly/46MY2uT
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Last week, WHO released new guidelines on expanding contraceptive options to help countries broaden access to methods supported by the best available evidence. The Council's Lisa Haddad served on the guidance development group. Read the new guidelines: bit.ly/4jqpKVx.
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Want to learn about breakthroughs and innovations in contraceptive research, delivery, and partnerships? Join this webinar on September 29 in recognition of #WorldContraceptionDay! Register here: bit.ly/4AvOO3F
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In advance of #WorldContraceptionDay, dig into the September issue of Studies in Family Planning to learn about the latest research in sexual and reproductive health.
Browse the full #SFPjournal issue: bit.ly/4hmhpjb
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Male contraceptive innovation is advancing. What characteristics should future products have to meet the needs and preferences of users, partners, health-care providers and health systems? Join this webinar with WHO and Council experts to learn more: bit.ly/46XEMuy
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Population Council retweeted
Les déplacements de population, les conflits et les crises sanitaires s'intensifient, aggravant les inégalités de genre dont sont victimes les filles en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre.
Pour en savoir plus: bit.ly/467CPvb
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Explore the community-based interventions that have the potential to transform and improve girls’ mental health and resilience.
Read more in the latest Girls in Future Focus brief: bit.ly/46e2vqc
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Population Council retweeted
Understanding barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care can inform strategies to transform health outcomes for girls in West and Central Africa.
Read more: bit.ly/4h2VM7j
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Population Council retweeted
Une meilleure compréhension des obstacles aux soins de santé sexuelle et reproductive (SSR) permet d’élaborer des stratégies susceptibles d’améliorer considérablement la santé des filles en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre. 📖 bit.ly/4A3PcpH
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Population Council retweeted
Climate shocks reshape the lives of adolescent girls in West and Central Africa.
Our latest brief examines gendered climate vulnerabilities, gaps in climate policies & emerging adaptation strategies that hold promise for girls in the region.
Read here: bit.ly/4hwlO48
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