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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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(20212) In recent years, more mothers of young children have entered the paid labor force.
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Increasing population and wealth, along with changing patterns of diet and consumption, are placing unprecedented demands on the world’s agriculture and natural resources.
(May 2012) The Malthus Lectureship, a partnership between the Population Reference Bureau and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), promotes the study of the connections among nutrition, food, agriculture, and population, and invites an outstanding scholar or policymaker to give a presentation each year.
An attention-getting headline in the major Indian daily newspaper, The Hindu recently observed: “Half of India’s homes have mobile phones, but not toilets.”
(March 2012) PRB’s Population and Economic Development 2012 Data Sheet, with 21 indicators from 140 low- and middle-income countries, presents a complex picture of countries still struggling with economic challenges and inequalities, while others are making significant headway.