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.
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Families With Nonstandard Work Schedules Face ‘Pattern of Disadvantage’
Mothers with less education are more likely to work jobs that fall outside the typical 9-to-5 schedule. This can have negative effects on their children’s behavior and development.
People @ PRB: Introducing Apoorva Jadhav, Our New Senior Fellow
By asoares
As our new Senior Fellow, Dr. Jadhav will help PRB explore the global shift to lower fertility—and the implications for health, well-being, and rights.
Share Your World Population Data Sheet Story
By asoares
As I grew in this field—from student, to professor, to expert—the Data Sheet was always there, just as it has been for students, teachers, and researchers around the world since 1962.
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’?
State Lawmakers Turn to Research Community in Efforts to Protect Abortion Access
Without coordination from researchers and advocates, “we would have not had 38 other organizations who support reproductive rights in Maryland and across the country come up to support us and provide testimony in that bill,” said Lesley Lopez (D-Maryland).
Saving Sake: As Its Population Declines, Akita Fights for a Historic Industry
By Julia Greene
Akita Prefecture, world-renowned for its rice and sake, is facing a major demographic challenge.
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.
In Dakar, a New Generation Steps Forward to Lead Their Countries’ Development
By asoares
Supporting localization isn’t about stepping back—it’s about showing up differently. In Dakar, we witnessed what’s possible when we stop talking about youth leadership and start listening to it.
Rethinking Power and Partnership in the SRHR Sector: Lessons From the TIME Initiative
By asoares
The TIME Initiative sparked a conversation that must continue—not only inside our organizations, but also in our partner countries.