Population Council Research that makes a difference

"HIV/AIDS, knowledge of serostatus, and sexual and reproductive experiences and intentions of adolescents in Uganda" (abstract)

Session 15: The social context of adolescent sexual behavior
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

"Pathways to abortion among married and unmarried young women in India" (abstract)

Session 22: Abortion in India
(Location: Fès 1B, Ifrane Area)

Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Shveta Kalyanwala, A.J. Francis Zavier, and Rajesh Kumar

Women’s health and the role of internal environment: Evidence from India’s National Family Health Survey-3 (2005–06)" (Poster no. 77) (abstract)

Session P-1: Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Poverty, and Gender
(Location: Poster Room, Royal Room Wings)

"Financial support for poor pregnant women in Bangladesh: An operations research finding" (Poster no. 129) (abstract)

"Education and the timing of sexual initiation and marriage in rural Malawi: A longitudinal analysis of the effect of school participation, school dropout, and cognitive ability" (Poster no. 147) (abstract)

"Mard (real man), Pati (husband), and Pita (father): A study of male workers, masculinities, and family in an Indian slum" (Poster no. 153) (abstract)

"How often and under which circumstances do Mexican pharmacy vendors recommend misoprostol?" (abstract)

Session 26: Institutional contexts and actors engaged in the practice of abortion in Southern countries
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

Kelly Hallman, Eva Roca, Kasthuri Govender, Emmanuel Mbatha, Rob Pattman, DeeviaBhana, and Mike Rogan

"Poverty, marriage timing, and transitions to adulthood in Nepal: A longitudinal analysis using the Nepal Living Standards Survey" (abstract)

Session 42: Adolescent life courses in developing countries
(Location: Karam 4, Ouzoud Area)

"New challenges in reproductive health" (PDF)

Session 46: After Cairo: Issues and challenges for a new Conference on Population and Development (UNFPA Plenary)
(Location: Ministres)

Oral Session
8:30–10:00 am

"Impact of migration on child schooling and women empowerment: The case of Egypt" (PDF)

Session 53: Migration and left behind family and community (2)
(Location: Karam 3, Level 1)

Asmaa Elbadawy and Rania Roushdy

Oral Session
10:30 am–12:00 pm

"Modeling spatial inequalities in health in cities of developing countries: The case of Accra, Ghana" (abstract)

Session 64: Spatial approaches to understanding inequality in health and poverty
(Location: Karam 3, Ouzoud Area)

John R. Weeks, Allan G. Hill, Arthur Getis, David Rain, Mark R. Montgomery, and Douglas A. Stow

12:00–1:30 pm

"Private and group tutoring in Egypt: Where is the gender inequality?" (Poster no. 56) (abstract) (PDF)

Asmaa Elbadawy, Dennis Ahlburg, and Deborah Levison

"Education and conflict: The protective role of education in Darfur, Sudan" (Poster no. 57) (abstract) (PDF)

Safaa El-Kogali, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Ali Rashed, and Johanna Rankin

"Relevance of parental aspirations in determining schooling and work for adolescent girls in Pakistan" (Poster no. 74) (abstract)

"Reproductive health needs and service-seeking behavior of unmarried youth in rural Bangladesh" (Poster no. 109) (abstract)

1:30–3:00 pm

3:30–5:00 pm

"Assessing the impact of primary school quality on adolescent educational participation and achievement" (abstract)

Session 83: Adolescent transition to adulthood in a changing context in developing countries
(Location: Fès 2A, Imouzzer Area)

8:30–10:00 am

"Spouse selection practices and gender relations within marriage among young people in Tamil Nadu: Findings from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study" (abstract)

Session 92: Union formation and marriage
(Location: Ministres)

Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Abhishek Singh, and Rajib Acharya

"Premarital sexual relations among youth in India: Findings from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study" (abstract)

Session 94: Children and youth
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

K.G. Santhya and Faujdar Ram

"Challenges and opportunities in providing postabortion family planning services" (abstract)

Session 101: Improving abortion and postabortion services
(Location: Fès 1B, Ifrane Area)

Chair: Sandra Garcia
Discussant: Saumya RamaRao

"Physical and sexual violence within marriage among youth in India: Findings from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study" (abstract)

Session 109: Gender-based violence
(Location: Karam 3, Ouzoud Area)

12:00–1:30 pm

Session P-3:  Migration, Environment, and Spatial Demography
(Location: Poster Room, Royal Room Wings)

1:30–3:00 pm

"Gender differences in education: An exploration of time spent in school, work, and study" (abstract)

Session 117: Education and labor force
(Location: Fès 2A, Imouzzer Area)

"Forecasting city population growth in developing countries" (abstract)

Session 119: Probabilistic population projection
(Location: Karam 2, Ourika Area)

3:30–5:00 pm

"Population and Development Review" (abstract not available)

Session 127: Training Session— Getting published: Negotiating the peer-review process
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

8:30–10:00 am

"Consequences of early marriage on young women’s lives and reproductive health and choices: Evidence from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study" (abstract)

Session 137: Reproductive health
(Location: Ministres)

Usha Ram and K.G. Santhya

"Depopulation: Concept, consequences, and countermeasures" (abstract)

Session 139: Depopulation: Trends and the impact of policies
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

Paul Demeny

10:30 am–12:00 pm

"Legacy and policy in fertility transition: A comparative study of Indonesia and Nigeria" (abstract) (PDF)

Session 150: Policies
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

Geoffrey McNicoll

7:00–9:00 pm

"Computerized Survey Interviewing Technology Workshop" (more)

(Location: Fès 1B, Level 1)

"Population Council in the West Asia and North Africa Region: 30th Anniversary Reception" (more)

(Location: Fès 2B)

Oral Session8:30–10:00 am

"Sustainable transport environment in Indian megalopolis cities: Challenges and options" (abstract)

Session 191: Environment and mobility
(Location: Fès 1B, Ifrane Area)

Ashok Kumar

12:00–1:30 pm

Session P-5: Contexts
(Location: Poster Room, Royal Room Wings)

1:30–3:00 pm

"Do men care about the reproductive health of their female partners in Bangladesh?" (abstract)

Session 213: The role of men in reproductive health
(Location: Fès 1B, Ifrane Area)

3:30–5:00 pm

"Evaluation of Berhane Hewan: A program to delay marriage and promote education in rural Ethiopia" (abstract)

Session 217: Demographic processes and outcomes for children in sub-Saharan Africa
(Location: Fès 1A, Ifrane Area)

"Ethnicity and migration effects on fertility behavior in Pakistan" (abstract)

Session 222: Religion, culture, and reproduction
(Location: Karam 4, Ouzoud Area)