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Amendment Finally Brings Justice to Peace Corps Volunteers Sexually Assaulted During Service
For immediate release June 24, 2014 AMENDMENT FINALLY BRINGS JUSTICE TO PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED DURING SERVICE Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers Washington, DC— Today, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment by Rep. … Continue reading
The Peace Corps Equity Act is an Opportunity to Give Volunteers Life-Saving Federal Health Benefits They Deserve
For Immediate Release May 6, 2014 PEACE CORPS EQUITY ACT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE VOLUNTEERS LIFE-SAVING FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFITS THEY DESERVE Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen … Continue reading
Opportunity Fund Awards More Than $100,000 to Expand Family Planning Advocacy in West Africa
For immediate release April 10, 2013 Opportunity Fund Awards More Than $100,000 to Expand Family Planning Advocacy in West Africa Washington, D.C. — Advance Family Planning (AFP) and Population Action International (PAI) are bolstering family planning advocacy efforts in francophone … Continue reading
Population Action International Thanks Representative Yvette Clarke for Championing Women’s Health and Rights
For Immediate Release Population Action International Thanks Representative Yvette Clarke for Championing Women’s Health and Rights Washington, DC – Population Action International (PAI) commends Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) on her reintroduction of the Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act. This … Continue reading
New Investments in Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 Would be Accelerated by Family Planning
For immediate release New Investments in Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 Would be Accelerated by Family Planning Statement by Population Action International President & CEO Suzanne Ehlers “This week, the World Bank Group, UNICEF, the U.S. Agency for International … Continue reading
Catherine Russell Confirmed as New Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues
For immediate release August 5, 2013 Catherine Russell Confirmed as New Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Statement by Population Action International President & CEO Suzanne Ehlers “PAI congratulates Catherine Russell on her confirmation as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, a … Continue reading
A Permanent Repeal of the Global Gag Rule is Long Overdue
For immediate release July 18, 2013 A Permanent Repeal of the Global Gag Rule is Long Overdue Statement by PAI Director of U.S. Government Relations Craig Lasher Washington, DC: Today, Rep. Nita Lowey and 114 cosponsors introduced the Global Democracy … Continue reading
PAI Salutes Longtime Family Planning Advocate Sharon Camp
For the entirety of her professional career, Sharon Camp has been a central global figure in the movement to expand contraceptive access to women everywhere and to address the impact of demographic trends on society and the natural environment. Population … Continue reading
No More Lip Service: It’s Time to Invest in Young People
For immediate release July 11, 2013 No More Lip Service: It’s Time to Invest in Young People Statement by Population Action International President & CEO Suzanne Ehlers “This year’s World Population Day marks the one-year anniversary of the historic London … Continue reading
A Win for Free Speech and Sound Public Health in the Supreme Court
For Immediate Release June 20, 2013 A Win for Free Speech and Sound Public Health in the Supreme Court Statement by Population Action International President & CEO Suzanne Ehlers “Today, in a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a … Continue reading