News

July 30, 2026

Population Institute Welcomes New Senior Director of Global Initiatives

Join us in giving a warm welcome to Gilda Sedgh! She joins the Population Institute as our senior director of global initiatives. She’ll be responsible for leading analytical initiatives and building organizational partnerships that highlight the links between population dynamics, gender equity, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and sustainable development. Read More »

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Commentary

August 13, 2026

The Rising Rates of Femicide and the Need To Recognize It as a Distinct Crime

Thousands of women are killed each year in the U.S., which ranks 34th in femicide worldwide. Yet the U.S. still hasn’t recognized it as a distinct crime. In this we’re behind other countries in Europe and Latin America. For example, after a spate of high-profile killings sparked mass protests, last year Italy passed a law recognizing and criminalizing femicide. Read More »

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