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The importance of family planning 

In this short video, Council colleagues John Bongaarts and John W. Townsend discuss the need for renewed investment in family planning.

Read more about Family Planning Programs for the 21st Century: Rationale and Design (2012), which makes the case for increased funding and support for family planning and provides a roadmap to policymakers and donors interested in implementing high-quality family planning programs.

 

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