(2020) PRB partnered with Marie Stopes Zambia to create a suite of products aimed at convincing policymakers within Zambia’s Ministry of Health of the need to support young people’s access to contraceptives as outlined in Zambia’s FP2020 Commitment.
A presentation (video and PowerPoint) that PRB and Stretchers Youth Organization developed illustrates the barriers that prevent young people from accessing and using contraception—such as provider attitudes and social norms—and emphasizes that youth’s need for contraceptives will grow over time.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, PRB is supporting partners and others by providing information and resources to help communities stay safe.
Evidence to date suggests that deaths among people who have tested positive for the coronavirus are highest at older ages and near zero for young children.
Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is a core partner on the Population Council’s Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive—a UKAID-funded research consortium to help end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) within one generation.
In 2018, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) conducted interviews and focus groups in three Ethiopian regions to assess implementation of youth-friendly contraceptive services.
In 2018, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) conducted interviews and focus groups in three Ethiopian regions to assess implementation of youth-friendly contraceptive services.
(2019) The demographic dividend—the prospect for accelerated economic growth driven by a country’s maturing age structure—has captivated the attention of policymakers around the world.
The Baringo County Integrated Development Plan (2018-22) establishes a vision “To be the most attractive, competitive, and resilient county that affords the highest standard of living and security to all its residents.