To Protect Access to Medication Abortion in the United States, Make the Misoprostol-Only Regimen a Reality
Thoai Ngo, Vice President of Social and Behavioral Science Research, advocates for a misoprostol-only option for medication abortion. The regimen is aligned with [...]
Debate: Is Reproductive Health Safe in the Global South?
The US Supreme Court's vote to abolish the right to abortion is a decision that global health advocates fear will have worldwide implications. [...]
Youth for Change: Healthcare and Prevention in the Context of Poverty Eradication and Social Development
The Population Council's Sajeda Amin will be a panelist in the Youth for Change—a youth-led side event that will explore the intersection of SDG1 [...]
Nachela Chelwa
Nachela Chelwa serves as the onsite lead for several of the Population Council's projects being implemented in Zambia. Chelwa provides day-to-day management oversight [...]
Highlights
In this report, we share highlights on progress and the impact we are making toward our strategic plan’s four interconnected global goals. [...]
Highlights
Ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices The Population Council tackles intersecting inequalities that undermine rights and access to contraception, HIV [...]
Stella Muthuri
Stella Muthuri is the CEO of the Baobab Research Programme Consortium. Baobab is filling gaps in evidence to enhance sexual and reproductive health [...]
Statement Concerning Mifepristone
On Friday, April 7, 2023, a federal district court in Texas issued a decision that, if sustained, would invalidate the approval of mifepristone, [...]
Women on Waves’ Rebecca Gomperts Delivers Sheldon J. Segal Lecture
The Population Council welcomed Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, an abortion activist and lifelong supporter of women’s rights, as guest speaker for the 2022 Sheldon [...]
A Conversation with Régine Sitruk-Ware
Régine Sitruk-Ware, distinguished scientist at the Population Council, is the recipient of the 2022 Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor [...]
A World of 8 Billion: Progress and Possibilities
The United Nations has declared that on November 15, 2022, the world’s population will reach a historic milestone: the birth of the eighth [...]
The 2022 Sheldon Segal Lecture: Dr. Rebecca Gomperts
On Thursday, November 3rd, Rebecca Gomperts, MD, MPP, PhD, will deliver the 2022 Sheldon Segal Lecture. The lecture is named in honor of former [...]