Climate Change, Resilience, and Population Dynamics

Pakistan’s 2010 floods left one-fifth of the country under water over eight weeks. More than 20 million people were seriously affected. New case study examines its effects.
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Engaging Men and Boys in Girl-Centered Programming

The NISITU project seeks—for the first time—to engage boys and men in girl-centered interventions to deter sexual exploitation and violence.
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Making the Dream to End HIV a Reality

Emerging lessons from the DREAMS partnership empowering adolescent girls and young women.
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Advancements in Male Contraceptive Research

Distinguished Scientist Regine Sitruk-Ware calls for pharmaceutical industry engagement in male contraception innovation in a STAT News op-ed.
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Combining Cash Incentives with Girl-Centered Programming

Council researchers are evaluating the Girl Empower program and its effect on the lives of very young adolescent girls in Liberia.
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Measuring and Evaluating Frontline Healthcare Service Delivery

Frontline health workers are the backbone of effective health systems, yet most countries lack official statistics on the performance of health worker programs.
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