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April 25, 2026 | Post

We took the floor at the 59th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) with a clear message: evidence matters, rights matter, and we cannot afford to let the global conversation on population drift into fear-driven narratives.   We also hosted an official side event, focused on the role of demographic and contraceptive research, technology,…...

April 16, 2026 | Post

The Trump administration has overtly and shamelessly enacted drastic policies to curtail access to abortion and contraception both domestically and internationally. But the MAGA movement is chipping away at reproductive health and rights in covert and devious ways too.   Policy sledgehammers  Trump is famously responsible for the June 2022 reversal…...

April 13, 2026 | Post

The New York Times published an article about how the decline in the US birthrate is fueled by reduced teen births and women delaying pregnancy. We sent a letter in response, which wasn’t published, so we are featuring it here. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their…...

April 10, 2026 | Post

Population Connection Director of International Research and Policy, Melvine Ouyo, reports on this year’s session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the leading annual international conference aimed at advancing women's empowerment. This was the first time that Population Connection was represented at the event.  What is CSW?  The…...

April 7, 2026 | Post

Today is World Health Day, with the theme ‘Together for Health, Stand with Science.’ This year’s special focus is on One Health, a holistic approach to human health that also considers the health of other species and ecosystems. Here’s what that means and why it’s important. One Health in a…...

March 27, 2026 | Post

Dr. Paul Ehrlich, one of Population Connection’s founders and instigator of the population movement, died on March 13, 2026. You can read our statement and blog post reflecting on his legacy. This article discusses the media response to Dr. Ehrlich’s passing. A controversial figure Paul Ehrlich, the author of the…...

March 21, 2026 | Post

Forests are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth, playing a vital role in sustaining millions of species, including humans. Unfortunately, forests are also incredibly threatened by human activity. On International Day of Forests, here are four important facts about forests you may not be familiar with. 1) What…...

March 17, 2026 | Post

Our team at Population Connection is saddened by the passing of our co-founder and distinguished scientist, Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich, on March 13 at the age of 93. Population Connection, previously known as Zero Population Growth, or ZPG, will be turning an impressive 60 years old in 2028. To prepare…...

March 5, 2026 | Post

While governments around the world are fretting over declining birthrates, experts are increasingly arguing that this fear is unwarranted and that low fertility may in fact bring economic benefits. Demographers Guillaume Marois and Wolfgang Lutz recently laid out this view in a letter published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour,…...

February 27, 2026 | Post

The New York Times published an article about the fact that low birthrates reflect women having more choices. We sent a letter in response, which wasn’t published, so we are featuring it here. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their voices heard! See our media guide for…...