Empowering Girls, Opening Futures

Population Council hosts an UNGA73 event on how evidence-based, girl-centered program can address the complex challenges indigenous girls face.
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FDA approves new Council-developed contraceptive system

This is the first and only contraceptive that provides an entire year of protection against unintended pregnancy while fully under a woman’s control.
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GIRL Center’s Adolescent Data Hub

A new and unique global portal to share and access data on adolescents.
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Powering Progress with Evidence

Population Council’s 2017 annual report is now available.
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Monitoring stigma and discrimination worldwide

New Council research and perspective in a special supplement of the Journal of the International AIDS Society.
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