February 17, 2017 | Post
Access to modern contraceptives is a universal human right—women everywhere, no matter their circumstances, deserve the dignity of controlling their own fertility. However, access remains uneven at best. An estimated 214 million women in the developing world who would like to delay or avoid childbirth are unable to do so.…...
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March 13, 2023 | Article
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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August 31, 2020 | Article
COVID-19 has posed new, immense challenges for nearly everyone around the world. While we reckon with the serious health implications of the global pandemic, right-wing politicians are exploiting the crisis to advance their anti-abortion agenda. Several states across the country have used the pandemic to put forward dangerous abortion bans.…...
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July 9, 2018 | Post
The news these days just objectively feels pretty depressing, doesn’t it? Political polarization, nuclear threats, misguided trade deals, destructive natural disasters, and a rapidly increasing global population might even induce panic or paranoia for those paying close attention. And, let’s face it. Some of this is for good reason! While…...
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June 12, 2023 | Article
As the planet continues to warm, humans are destroying the largest tropical carbon sink[a] in the world due to poverty, conflict, and population growth. The forests of the Congo Basin, in west-central Africa, provide invaluable environmental services, including harboring thousands of species, increasing rainfall in drier regions that desperately need…...
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023 | Article
The ZPG Society is our recognition group for members who have made a gift in their will or trust, established a charitable gift annuity, or designated Population Connection as a beneficiary of their retirement fund or other financial account. Membership Relations Coordinator Stephanie Wolfe spoke with ZPG Society member Dorothy…...
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2023 | Article
The ZPG Society is our recognition group for members who have made a gift in their will or trust, established a Charitable Gift Annuity, or designated Population Connection as a beneficiary of their retirement fund or other financial account. Development Manager Sarah Ikemoto spoke with ZPG Society member Martha “Marti”…...
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2024 | Article
#Fight4HER Summer Highlights Over the past few months, our 2024 #Fight4HER organizers in Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Pennsylvania have continued guiding our reproductive health and rights campaign with impactful local events, ambitious petition gatherings, and dedicated planning for the end-of-summer regional HER Summits. Melvine Ouyo, a member of…...
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2024 | Article
Portrait of Amina J. Mohammed courtesy of UN Photo Statement delivered at the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) on April 29, 2024, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, NY This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Programme of…...
Read MoreJune 12, 2023 | Article
Proactive Efforts to Protect Reproductive Freedom Members of Congress call for increased support for global family planning Both the House and Senate have begun the process of determining federal funding priorities for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins on October 1, 2023. In preparation for these deliberations, 125 members of the…...
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