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The Population Institute is an international non-profit that educates policymakers and the public about population, and seeks to promote universal access to family planning information, education, and services. Through voluntary family planning, we strive to achieve a world population in balance with a healthy global environment and resource base.

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President Renews His Support for Family Planning and Reproductive Health Apr. 11, 2013 - Yesterday, as part of his proposed budget request for fiscal year 2014 (FY14), President Obama called upon Congress to increase funding for international family planning and reproductive health. This is good news for the 222 million women in developing countries who need access to family planning services and information. Read More »
Sequestration Impacts International Family Planning Mar. 04, 2013 - On March 1st with the President and Congress unable to reach an agreement to avert the sequester, sequestration went into effect. This means that many federal programs will see a 5% across the board cut in their funding. What this means for international family planning and reproductive health is that the $610 million that was allocated for family planning and reproductive health programs in FY2012 will be cut by $30.687 million. Read More »
Werner Fornos (1933-2013) Jan. 22, 2013 - This past week, the world lost a tireless advocate for family planning. Werner Fornos, who served as President of the Population Institute from 1982 to 2005, passed away on January 16 following a lengthy illness. He was 79. During his years of service at the Population Institute, Fornos was a powerful advocate for the United Nations Population Fund and U.S. international family planning assistance. An accomplished speaker and a recognized expert on population, he also gave frequent lectures about the challenges posed by rapid population growth. Read More »

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May 07, 2013
The Population Institute Honors Rep. Joseph Crowley - In recognition of his longstanding support for international family planning and his championship of UNFPA, the Population Institute today is awarding Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY14) with its “Distinguished Legislator Award.” In announcing the award, President Robert Walker said, “Rep. Crowley has a well-deserved reputation as a fighter for women’s rights and health, and his record in Congress reflects it. He has been tireless advocate for family planning and reproductive health, and we are very pleased to honor him with this award.” Read More »
Nov 29, 2012
Population Institute Names 33rd Annual Global Media Award Winners - This past year world population reached the 7 billion mark. This major milestone generated a renewed focus on population and population-related issues. The recipients of the 33rd annual Global Media Awards made a significant contribution to public discussion and understanding of that important milestone. The Population Institute is proud to recognize these individuals and news outlets for their journalistic excellence and the valuable insights that they provided. Read More »
Apr 05, 2012
Population Institute Launches “Halt the Assault” Campaign - Responding to the escalating political attacks on contraception and reproductive health, the Population Institute today launched a campaign aimed at halting the assault. In unveiling the new effort, Robert Walker, President of the Population Institute, said, “Isn’t it time for all us—women and men—to let our political leaders know where we stand. When leading political figures like Rick Santorum are talking about the “dangers of contraception,” and others, like South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, assert that “women don’t care about contraception,” it’s time for average Americans to stand up for reproductive health and rights.” Read More »

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Politics, Pakistan and Population May 01, 2013 - On May 11th, voters in Pakistan will go to the polls for one of the country’s most important elections in decades. With many experts warning that Pakistan’s economy could be headed for collapse, two issues related to population have emerged. The first is population growth. Many observers warn that Pakistan’s population growth rate, which has [...] Read More »
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