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June 23, 2023 | Post

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning the constitutional right to abortion. The ruling came only seven months before the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide. Before Roe,…...

June 16, 2023 | Post

We submitted the following letter to the editor on June 16, 2023, and are sharing it below since it wasn't published by The Economist. We encourage all our members and supporters who come across misleading media stories to make their voices heard! See our media guide for advice on how…...

June 8, 2023 | Post

Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day, a UN observance day which seeks to raise global awareness of the benefits humans derive from the ocean, the threats it faces, and our collective duty to safeguard marine ecosystems for future generations. Human impact on our blue planet is multifaceted, but some…...

May 19, 2023 | Post

[Note: In 2024, AHIRD changed their name to SHEEO - Solidarity for Her Education and Empowerment Organisation. This interview was conducted prior to the name change] Through our Global Partners program, Population Connection supports a growing number of grassroots organizations around the world working to increase access to education, public…...

May 10, 2023 | Post

A UN-commissioned survey on people’s perceptions of human population size revealed that the most commonly held belief is that our population is too large. The findings were reported in UNFPA’s State of World Population 2023 report, which explores how some attitudes toward population trends can be harmful. The online survey…...

April 27, 2023 | Post

Through our Global Partners program, Population Connection supports a growing number of grassroots organizations around the world working to increase access to education, public health and family planning services. Their efforts make a vital difference in their local communities and represent the “final step” in our shared work to make…...

April 21, 2023 | Post

After a year that’s seen endless assaults on reproductive rights here in the United States, we gathered (online) for our annual Capitol Hill Days advocacy event from April 5–7 to learn about what’s happening with reproductive health and rights around the world. We were joined for a trivia-game-style opening session…...

April 10, 2023 | Post

Through our Global Partners program, Population Connection supports a growing number of grassroots organizations around the world working to increase access to education, public health and family planning services. Their efforts make a vital difference in their local communities and represent the “final step” in our shared work to make…...

April 7, 2023 | Post

Through our Global Partners program, Population Connection supports a growing number of grassroots organizations around the world working to increase access to education, public health and family planning services. Their efforts make a vital difference in their local communities and represent the “final step” in our shared work to make…...

April 7, 2023 | Post

The Atlantic recently published another deeply misinformed opinion piece on population concern that misrepresents Population Connection ("The Malthusians Are Back," March 22, 2023). We sent a letter to the editor on March 23rd, but as the editorial team did not publish it, we are featuring it below. We encourage all…...