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Area of Expertise: Population Dynamics and Planning

Infographic. Spotlight on Geita

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Nearly 1 in 4 young married women in Tanzania, ages 15 to 19, have a desire to use contraception, but are not currently using any method.

Infographic. Intrauterine Device (IUD)

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The copper IUD is a T-shaped plastic device wrapped in copper wire. The hormonal IUD is a T-shaped plastic device that contains 52 milligrams of levonorgestrel (progestin hormone).

Infographic. Injectable Contraceptive

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The injectable contraceptive is a progestin-only dose of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a progestin that mimics the natural progesterone hormone.

Infographic. Contraceptive Implant

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The etonorgestrel (ENG)-releasing subdermal implant is a small plastic rod that is four centimeters in length and contains 68 milligrams of the progestin ENG.

Infographic. Combined Oral Contraceptive

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Combined oral contraception is a daily pill that contains low doses of estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. The method is a short-term reversible contraceptive option.

How Social Norms Relate to Gender Inequality in Ethiopia

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On March 8, 2018, the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences (EAS), in partnership with Population Reference Bureau, celebrated International Women’s Day in Addis Ababa with a roundtable discussion on social norms and gender inequality in Ethiopia.