Kimberly Rovin, MPH, Malea Hoepf Young, MPH, and Karen Hardee, PhD In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report recognized climate change as a global issue with the potential for catastrophic environmental effects. The report stated … Continue reading »

View the updated report Comprehensive HIV Prevention: Comprehensive HIV Prevention: Condoms and Contraceptives Count by Nada Chaya, Kali-Ahset Amen with Michael Fox Condoms Count tracks funding levels and the quantities of condoms provided to developing countries by donors, as part of its tracking … Continue reading »

By Elizabeth Leahy With the largest population in Africa, Nigeria’s political and economic developments reverberate across the continent. Nigeria chairs the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and is the eighth largest oil exporting country in the world. More … Continue reading »

While organizations worldwide have started to advocate to mobilize government funding to meet public sector reproductive health needs, there have been few opportunities for these organizations to come together to share information and resources. PAI hosted “Dollars and Sense” at … Continue reading »

Richard P. Cincotta and Robert Engelman While the linkage between demographic and economic dynamics is undeniably complex, new data make clear that during the 1980s, on average, population growth dampened the growth of per capita GDP. The negative effects of … Continue reading »

Advocacy on RH/HIV integration in Ethiopia is yielding results as FGAE strengthens its relationship with the Government and other non-governmental organizations to improve SRH//HIV service delivery. On July 24, 2011, FGAE conducted a consultative meeting in Addis Ababa with 150 … Continue reading »

By Richard P. Cincotta and Sarah Haddock Ideological issues and shifting attention to HIV/AIDS have led to a diminution of U.S. leadership in [international family planning assistance]. Yet the demographic projections in Africa should give the United States serious concern. … Continue reading »

On September 12-17, 2011, the Technical Support Facility (TSF) for West and Central Africa held a regional capacity building workshop for regional and international consultants who will be preparing Global Fund Round 11 proposals. Dr. Brahima Bassane, National Coordinator, and … Continue reading »

Tom Gardner-Outlaw and Robert Engelman The accelerating loss of the world’s forests presents one of the major environmental challenges of the next century. The growth of human population looms large among the factors contributing to this loss. Yet many analyses … Continue reading »

Today, nongovernmental organizations involved in environmental, community development and population activities are looking for evidence of the effectiveness of linked services. What they seek is written and easily communicated information indicating whether linking these services at the community level has … Continue reading »