PRB Discuss Online: Managing Unauthorized Migration
(2008) Unauthorized migration is a major issue in the United States and many other countries, sometimes generating intense publicity and debate.
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Population Losses Mount in U.S. Rural Areas
(2008) Despite rapid population growth in parts of the U.S.
PopWire: Preschoolers With Working Moms Rely on Grandparent’s Care
(2008)There were nearly 11.3 million children younger than 5 whose mothers were employed in 2005.
Family Planning in West Africa
For many years, donors and governments focused attention on family planning in West Africa to both improve maternal and child health and enhance economic development.
Family Planning Policies and the Poor in Peru
(2008) Over the past two decades, the government of Peru has instituted a series of laws and policies designed to expand access to family planning services.
An East Africa PHE Network Takes Root
In November 2007, an East Africa Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) network took shape at a conference convened by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and LEM Ethiopia, the Environment and Development Society of Ethiopia.
PopWire: A Higher Share of Young Women Than Men Have Earned B.A.s
(February 2008) About one-third of women ages 25 to 29 had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2007, compared with 26 percent of their male peers, according to tables recently released by the U.
Improving Data Use in Mongolia
(February 2008) In 2007, program officers at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Mongolia and at the National Statistical Office (NSO) of Mongolia asked the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) to help them take advantage of a rich but little-used store of data on social programs.
Driving Up Demand for Health Services in Latin America
(2008) Millions of people live in poverty in Latin America, and many young people often face few prospects for a bright future.
U.S. West and South Are Set to Gain Political Clout
(2007) In the South, Texas, Florida, and Georgia are poised to gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2010 Census.