Interactive. The Importance of the Census Throughout History
Part of the 2019 World Population Data Sheet. This interactive explores the census throughout history.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
Understanding Who Was Missed in the 2010 Census
By asoares
(2019) Researchers use two main measures to determine who was missed in the 2010 Decennial Census: omissions and net undercounts.
Breaking the Silence: Expanding Access to Safe Abortion in Zimbabwe
‘Breaking the Silence: Expanding Access to Safe Abortion in Zimbabwe’ is an ENGAGE multimedia presentation that describes the problem of unsafe abortion in Zimbabwe, its health and financial costs, challenges posed by the law, and steps that decisionmakers can take to remedy the situation.
Expanding Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Youth-Friendly Family Planning Services in Burkina Faso
In 2017 and 2018, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) conducted interviews and focus groups in three regions of Burkina Faso to assess implementation of youth-friendly contraceptive services.
Empowering Women for a Healthier Future in Nigeria With Self-Injectable Contraception
Because of the many barriers that women in Nigeria face when it comes to accessing family planning, nearly one in five currently married women ages 15 to 49 who want to delay or space their pregnancies are not using a contraceptive method.
2019 American Community Survey Data Users Conference Highlights
(2019) The ACS conference began with some Census Bureau updates on activities and operations. Steven Dillingham, the Census Bureau Director, expressed the importance the ACS and said “data users are the key to the continuous improvement” of the flagship survey.
Expansion de l’éducation sexuelle complète et des services de planification familiale adaptés aux jeunes au Burkina Faso
PRB et l’International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (l’Alliance Internationale des Jeunes pour la Planification Familiale) ont créé des supports de plaidoyer ciblés visant à l’expansion de l’éducation sexuelle complète et des services de planification familiale adaptés aux jeunes au Burkina Faso.
Population Bulletin, vol. 73, no. 1. Family Planning Equity Among Youth: Where Are We Now?
While the gap in demand satisfied for modern family planning between rich and poor young women is improving, equitable access to family planning is still challenging.
Family Planning Equity Among Youth: Where Are We Now?
Population Bulletin, Vol. 73, No.
2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Continued Improvements—and Gaps—in Child Well-Being
By asoares
(2019) Since 1990, the child population has become more racially and ethnically diverse and the share of children with at least one immigrant parent has more than doubled.