Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Population Council is producing relevant and timely evidence to help control the spread of coronavirus, evaluate the effectiveness of prevention measures, and assess immediate and longer-term effects of the pandemic.
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Check out the new Community of Practice website

The new site provides tools, content & resources essential for building better programs for girls.
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Introducing the Evidence for Gender and Education Resource (EGER)

A critical resource to help the global gender and education community make informed decisions about programming and investments.
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The Effect of Education on Determinants of Climate Change Risks

New research in Nature Sustainability highlights the important relationship between education and climate change
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Exploring the Effects of Cash Transfers

New results from our GIRL Empower impact evaluation shows improved outcomes for adolescent girls in post-conflict environments
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What We Do

The Population Council conducts research and delivers solutions to improve lives around the world. Big ideas supported by evidence: It’s our model for global change.