Distilled Demographics: The Demographic Dividend
The demographic dividend is the accelerated economic growth that may result from a decline in a country’s mortality and fertility and the subsequent change in the age structure of the population.
Region: Global
ENGAGE Snapshot: Unmet Need–A Persistent Challenge
Although contraceptive use is increasing around the world, the unmet need for family planning remains a persistent challenge. As desired family size is changing, more women and couples are seeking family planning.
Family Planning and Gender Equality: Partners in Development
“Family Planning and Gender Equality: Partners in Development,” an ENGAGE multimedia presentation by Population Reference Bureau (PRB), makes the case that in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals of reducing poverty by 2015 both family planning and gender equality must be taken into account.
ENGAGE Snapshot: Gender-Based Violence Affects Family Planning
(2012) Gender-based violence is a global issue. This PRB ENGAGE Snapshot highlights the consequences violence can have for women’s reproductive health, such as higher rates of unintended pregnancy, stillbirth, and miscarriage.
South Korea’s Demographic Dividend
(2012) The countries known as the “Asian Tigers” are good examples of the advantages to be gained when changes in fertility can be a springboard for economic growth.
Policy Brief. The Challenge of Attaining the Demographic Dividend
The Challenge of Attaining the Demographic Dividend
By asoares
(2012) Policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders optimistically discuss the demographic dividend.
PRB Helps Malawi’s Leaders Offer New Perspective on Family Planning and Development
(November 2012) After Malawian television airs the PRB-produced video “Malawi: Investing in Our Future Now,” viewers invariably comment on the satellite image of Blantyre, the country’s commercial center.
Dementia Cases Expected to Triple by 2050 as World Population Ages
(November 2012) Across the globe, more than 35 million people are living with dementia, according to recent World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.1 This number is expected to more than triple to reach 115 million by 2050 in the wake of world population aging.
Faire avancer la planification familiale en Afrique de l’Ouest francophone: Un appel à l’action
(Octobre 2012) Bien que l’utilisation de la planification familiale est en hausse dans la plupart des pays en développement, Afrique de l’Ouest est à la traîne.