New video released: "Hope against HIV: Microbicide trials in your community." The Population Council, in collaboration with Paw Print Productions (South Africa), has produced an educational video about microbicides, with support from the International Partnership on Microbicides (IPM) and USAID. This innovative video introduces viewers to microbicides for HIV prevention and answers questions about microbicide development and clinical trials. Read more and view the video at IPM’s Web site. (offsite link)
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Council staff in Ethiopia presented results of research at a meeting, "Marginalization and the adolescent experience in poor urban areas of Ethiopia," in Addis Ababa on 9 March 2010. (PDF)
The Interagency Gender Working Group has published a new synthesis of evidence of the effect of equitable gender initiatives on reproductive health outcomes. All three of the Population Council’s research programs are featured in this volume entitled Gender Perspectives Improve Reproductive Health Outcomes: New Evidence. "We are proud of the Council's contribution to this and other evidence bases linked to improved reproductive health results," says John Townsend, director of the Council's Reproductive Health program. (offsite link)
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is being held 1–12 March in New York City. As 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women, this year’s meeting is focusing on reviewing and appraising the Beijing Platform for Action that was adopted in 1995. Population Council staff will participate at CSW events related to expanding condom access for women and men and gender equity and sport.
The Population Council has signed a license agreement with Watson Pharmaceuticals to make a new contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR) developed at the Council available in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This CVR is a user-controlled method that can be re-used for one year. The Population Council aims to provide access to contraceptives to all—rich and poor, in developed and developing countries. In accordance with the Council’s humanitarian mission, this agreement with Watson has special provisions for providing the product to certain public-sector organizations. (more)
Schooling and Conflict in Darfur: A Snapshot of Basic Education Services for Displaced Children. The Population Council, in collaboration with the Women’s Refugee Commission, conducted a survey of basic educational services and facilities in North and West Darfur in 2008. Read about their findings in this report, forthcoming in March. To order a copy, contact publications@popcouncil.org
The first-ever compendium of best practices in reproductive health in Kenya was launched in Nairobi on 16 February 2010 by Kenya's Ministry of Health. Four of the eight case studies included were drawn from Population Council activities in Kenya. (more)
Welcome to our new Web site! The Population Council is pleased to announce a redesigned Web site that combines a new look with a framework that makes it easier for you to find and share information and resources. (more)
Photo illustrating Reproductive Health program story: © Richard Lord
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