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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. 

Population News

  • Congress Debates Legislation to Prevent Child Marriage Aug. 04, 2010 - Momentum is building in Congress for passage of legislation aimed at curbing the practice of child marriage in developing countries. Last month on Capitol Hill, the Human Rights Commission held a hearing on child marriage, calling in experts, including Melanne Verveer, the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, who urged Congress to pass the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (H.R. 2103 S. 987). Read More »
  • International Family Planning Receives Boost from House Subcommittee Jul. 01, 2010 - The House State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee yesterday approved $735 million for international family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs, $20 million more than what President Obama requested in his budget. The increase, which includes $60 million for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), was approved as part of a larger FY2011 appropriation bill for the State Department and U.S. foreign assistance programs. Read More »
  • Foreign Aid Fight Imperils International Family Planning May. 19, 2010 - As expected, the President's proposed foreign aid budget has run into opposition in Congress, opposition that could also endanger the President's proposed increase in international family planning assistance. Read More »
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  • Jun 30, 2010
    2030: The "Perfect Storm" Scenario - The Population Institute today offers a cautionary glimpse into the future with the publication of 2030: the “Perfect Storm” Scenario. Designed for use in the classroom, as well as for use by policymakers, experts, and academicians, the scenario raises important questions about the implications of global inaction on population, climate, food, energy, and water. Read More »
  • Jun 15, 2010
    Population and the 40th Earth Day: the Video Release - Population growth is intricately intertwined with critical environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity. But how many people know the current world population? And how do people feel about population’s impact on the environment? To get answers to those questions, the Population Institute asked a dedicated and talented group of young men and women from Silver Spring, Maryland, known as the Gandhi Brigade, to conduct video interviews on the National Mall during this year’s Earth Day celebrations. Read More »
  • Jun 03, 2010
    2010 Global Media Awards Call for Entries - The Population Institute released today its annual "Call for Entries" for its Global Media Awards (GMA) program. This year marks the 31st Anniversary of the GMA. The program is a global competition that encourages participation from individuals and organizations in all continents and regions. This year’s December award dinner, which will be held in San Francisco, will honor a wide range of journalists and media for their outstanding coverage of population, family planning and reproductive health issues. The awards serve to stimulate high standards of journalism and full and accurate reporting on issues related to population. Read More »
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  • Secretary Clinton, the Global Health Initiative, and Family Planning Aug 18, 2010 - During a speech Monday at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked an important question: “What exactly does maternal health, or immunizations, or the fight against HIV and AIDS have to do with foreign policy?” The answer she gave of “everything” shows how central global health is to the Administration’s thinking on international affairs. Read More »
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