Girls on the Map: Mapping for Program Planning and Social Change

The Population Council's Adolescent Girls Community of Practice uses maps to plan programs with and for girls.
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The Population Council is the world’s leading developer of long-acting, reversible contraception.
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The Population Council in India connects academic and NGO partners to generate evidence for programs and policies that improve health and well-being.
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