Five Facts and Trends We’re Watching in 2026
By asoares
Care, the future of work and AI, and other themes we’re keeping an eye on in the new year
Area of Expertise: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Why Americans Are Delaying Parenthood
By Julia Greene
Four studies offer new insights on the decision to have kids in a low birth rate era.
1 in 6: The Global Crisis Very Few Are Funding (And Why We Should Be)
By Julia Greene
Infertility receives nowhere near the attention or funding of fertility decline or aging despite asking the same fundamental question.
PRB Wins Anthem Award for Best Use of Data for Health
By Julia Greene
PRB was awarded for its work on “State of Access: A Contraceptive Policy Scorecard”
Beyond the Headlines: What’s Really Happening With Global Fertility?
This guide explains what’s behind falling fertility rates, unpacks common assumptions about fertility decline, and explores how policymakers can respond.
PRB Honored as a Finalist in 5th Annual Anthem Awards
By Julia Greene
The Anthem Awards honor the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide.
State of Access Scorecard
State of Access: A Contraceptive Policy Scorecard assesses policy environments in each U.S.
You Asked, We Answered: Challenging the Low-Fertility Panic for Reproductive Health
By Julia Greene
Could governments cut investments in sexual and reproductive health—such as teen pregnancy prevention programs—under the false perception that ‘the job is done’?
Protecting SRHR in the Context of Fertility Decline
By Julia Greene
PRB and EngenderHealth, with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, will help the global SRHR community understand, discuss, and navigate concerns about declining fertility rates, so that women’s rights and choice are protected.
Abortion Bans Linked to Sharp Rise in Sepsis, Infant Death, and Pregnancy-Associated Death, New Research Shows
In the wake of Roe’s overturn, states with abortion bans have seen 478 excess infant deaths and 59 excess deaths during or after pregnancy.