A Practical Guide to Population and Development
(2014) Throughout human history, the world’s population had grown slowly and by the beginning of the 20th century was only 1.6 billion people.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
The Importance of Adolescence
(2014) Recognizing the significance of young people for the growth and well-being of the global population, UNFPA has declared “Investing in Young People” the theme of World Population Day 2014.
Unmet Need for Family Planning: What Can We Learn From the DHS 5-Year Contraceptive Calendar Data?
(2014) Despite the benefits of contraceptive use, more than 220 million women in developing countries say they want to postpone their next birth, or not have any more children, but they are not using any type of family planning method.
HIV and AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa
(2014) Around 270,000 people were living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as of the end of 2012, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS).
$5 More Per Person Annually Could Save Millions of Mothers and Children
(2014) Recent research by a group of health systems experts details how a 2 percent increase in current spending for maternal and child health can save 147 million children, prevent 32 million stillbirths, and avert 5 million maternal deaths by 2035.
Teen Births Continue to Decline in U.S.
(2014) Births to U.S.
No One-Size-Fits-All Path to a Secure Retirement for U.S. Elderly
(2014) Is there a retirement crisis, or are older Americans preparing adequately for their “golden years”?
ENGAGE Snapshot: Family Planning A Ripple Effect for Child Survival
Around the world, the ripple effects of family planning have powerful benefits for child survival. This PRB ENGAGE Snapshot illustrates how family planning can improve child survival through healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy and achieving health nutrition for mothers and infants.
ENGAGE Snapshot: Family Planning Helps Achieve Nutrition Goals
The period from conception through a child’s second birthday, often called the “one-thousand day window of opportunity,” is a critical period for nutritional investment.
La planification familiale : l’effet d’entraînement pour la survie des enfants
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(mai 2014) À travers le monde, les effets d’entraînement de la planification familiale ont des avantages forts pour la survie des enfants.