U.S. Low-Income Working Families Increasing
(2013) Economic security is out of reach for a growing number of working families in the United States, according to a new analysis of 2011 data from the U.S.
Region: Western Asia
When Technology and Tradition Collide: From Gender Bias to Sex Selection
(2012) Every year, as a result of prenatal sex selection, 1.5 million girls around the world are missing at birth—it is as if the entire female population of Nairobi simply disappeared.
The Need for Reproductive Health Education in Schools in Egypt
(2012) One in five people in Egypt is between the ages of 15 and 24, a total of 16 million in 2012, according to the United Nations Population Division. In the next 15 years, 26 million more Egyptians will reach age 15.
Women’s Need for Family Planning in Arab Countries
Family planning is critical for the health of women and their families, and it can accelerate a country’s progress toward reducing poverty and achieving development goals.
U.S. Homeless Veteran Population Decreases Since 2009, but Female Homeless Veterans More Than Doubled
(May 2012) The number of homeless veterans in the United States has declined by 11 percent since 2009, from 75,600 in 2009 to 67,500 in 2011.
Minding the Gap in Alexandria, Egypt: Talking to Girls in Schools About Reproductive Health
(2012) Reproductive health (RH) is one of the cornerstones of an individual’s health and well-being, and an important component of a country’s human social development.
Quality Sexual Education Needed for Adolescents in Egyptian Schools
The severe lack of knowledge among adolescents regarding sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a serious concern in Egypt, where half the population is younger than 25.
Appalachia’s Slow Growth Not Seen in All Its Counties
(2012) Appalachia’s residents remain older, less educated, and less racially diverse than the United States as a whole, but those population trends vary widely by county.
Gender-Based Violence Against the Transgender Community Is Underreported
(December 2011) The Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, 2011, and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence from Nov.
The Effects of Military Deployment on Family Health
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Extended involvement of the United States military in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to new realities for military personnel and their families.