ABOUT THE POPULATION COUNCIL

The Population Council, an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources.

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Overview of Activities
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Organizational Structure
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Millennium Development Goals

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Overview of Activities    

Since 1952, the Population Council has been the premier international organization conducting biomedical, public health, and social science research on population issues. The Council has been instrumental in the design of health products, service-delivery programs, and public policies responsive to the needs of people living in the world’s poorest countries.

"Most [NGOs] claim to promote change for the better; the Population Council actually has hard evidence of having changed the lives and expectations of hundreds of millions of people." --The Lancet, 7June 2003

Reflecting a commitment to excellence, objectivity, and policy relevance, Council research identifies promising, sustainable approaches to enhancing people’s health and well-being. The widespread dissemination of its findings—and partnerships with nearly 200 governments, universities, and nongovernmental organizations—ensure that Council researchers' work can and does make a positive difference in people's lives.

Policymakers, program managers, and others concerned with a wide array of population issues turn to the Council for evidence of what works in the real world to improve people’s lives. The organization's scientists and specialists around the world conduct research in a unique range of activities that include:

• HIV and AIDS

• Poverty, Gender, and Youth

• Reproductive Health

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