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MEDIA CENTER
The Population Council conducts research worldwide to improve policies, programs, and products in three areas: HIV and AIDS; poverty, gender, and youth; and reproductive health. 2007 budget: US$74.2 million Areas of expertise: HIV and AIDS; poverty, gender, and youth; reproductive health (more) Funding sources: The Council's work is funded by governments, multilateral organizations, foundations, and individuals. Geographic range of work: Offices in 18 countries in the developing world with programs in more than 60 countries (more) History: The Population Council was founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd in 1952. According to Rockefeller, the reason to care about population was "to improve the quality of people's lives, to help make it possible for individuals everywhere to develop their full potential." (more) President: Peter J. Donaldson (bio) (press release) Workforce: The Council staff consists of more than 500 women and men from 33 countries, half of whom hold advanced degrees. Roughly 48 percent are based outside the United States. (staff directory)
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