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In the News, March 2023

March 13, 2023 | Articles

China’s Population Begins Slow Decline According to data released in January by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the country’s population declined by roughly 850,000 people between 2021 and 2022, the first shrinkage since the 1960s. This means India may now be the world’s most populous nation. This news wasn’t unexpected—China’s…...

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Excerpt: Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet

March 13, 2023 | Articles

“Embracing Family Planning” chapter reprinted with permission from the author and Skyhorse Publishing Inc. So much work had been done to establish Conservation Through Public Health, but I knew it was only just the beginning of the journey to build a model that could change the world. On a flight,…...

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Virtual Events, March 2023

March 13, 2023 | Articles

Get to Know Our Global Partners 2022 Year in Review Our 2023 virtual events program kicked off with a 2022 Year in Review. Population Connection staff discussed our newest offerings for K-12 students and educators; explained how we responded to changes in the reproductive rights advocacy landscape; gave an overview…...

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Memoir of a Wild Life

March 13, 2023 | Articles

Review of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet by Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka A species of ape that was predicted to go extinct before the turn of the century now numbers over 1,000 in the wild. Mountain gorillas have made a comeback, welcoming 15 new babies in…...

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‘Captain Condom' Turned the Tide in Thailand's War on AIDS and Overpopulation

December 12, 2022 | Articles

Originally published on August 5, 2022, by The New York Times At a time when most Thais avoided discussing safe sex and family planning, Mechai Viravaidya promoted condom use with spectacle and humor, saving millions of lives. Mechai Viravaidya, a former politician and activist who promoted family planning and condom…...

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Letters to the Editor, September 2022

December 12, 2022 | Articles

Many people who are against abortion speak out passionately on behalf of “the unborn.” Their passion seems to dissipate once a fetus is no longer an abstraction, but a living person with needs. Many seem oblivious to the plight of unwanted children, craving love and a fair chance at life.…...

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Editor's Note, December 2022

December 12, 2022 | Articles

As I prepare to send this issue of the magazine to the printer, four of my colleagues and one of our board members are in Thailand at the International Conference on Family Planning. They are hosting an exhibit booth each day, talking with conference attendees from the United States and…...

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Donor Profile: Eva Moseley

December 12, 2022 | Articles

Eva Moseley portrait by Joan Burns Eva Moseley has led a noteworthy life since her childhood in Vienna. She emigrated from Austria to the U.S. with her family shortly before the Nazis perpetrated the Final Solution. She attended Mount Holyoke, a Seven Sisters College, earned an MA in Sanskrit and…...

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International Conference on Family Planning

December 12, 2022 | Articles

Pattaya City, Thailand November 14-17, 2022 icfp2022.org   Hannah Evans, Senior Analyst, and Yasmeen Silva, National Field Manager, in the Population Connection exhibit booth Yasmeen showing off our booth design by Mali Welch (who also designs Pop Facts) Nancy Gomes, Digital Media Coordinator, speaking to conference participants from inside our…...

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Editorial Excerpts, December 2022

December 12, 2022 | Articles

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