Region: Northern America
Children of Incarcerated Parents
The United States has more than 2 million people behind bars, and 45 percent were living with their children before they were imprisoned. U.
Report. Race/Ethnic Income Gap Growing Among U.S. Working Poor Families
In 2013, U.S.
Race/Ethnic Income Gap Growing Among U.S. Working Poor Families
In 2013, U.S.
Distilled Demographics: What Is Race?
Race is a complex topic in the United States: It’s not scientifically based and its definition depends on the social environment. In this installment of Distilled Demographics, demographer Mark Mather, associate vice president of U.
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Health Providers Should Be Advocates For Change
(2015) This paper will make a case for the critical role of health care providers in treating girls and women who have undergone FGM/C and in protecting others from this harmful tradition.
Le Bénin sur le point de décoller : Investir maintenant dans notre avenir
“Le Bénin sur le point de décoller: Investir maintenant dans notre avenir” est une présentation multimédia ENGAGE qui examine l’impact de la croissance rapide de la population aux niveaux national et des ménages au Bénin.
Ethiopia’s Key: Young People and the Demographic Dividend
This policy brief and accompanying fact sheet explain the connection in Ethiopia between a potential demographic dividend and investments in health, education, and job growth; and prioritize actions and investments in young people.
Parents’ Imprisonment Linked to Children’s Health, Behavioral Problems
(2014) U.S.
Uzma Syed and Jeremy Shiffman: Raising Political Will for Neonatal Health in Bangladesh
In this interview, Dr. Uzma Syed, newborn health adviser for Save the Children; and Jeremy Shiffman, professor of Public Administration and Policy at American University, spoke to PRB about the effort to increase political priority for neonatal health in Bangladesh.