Policy Brief. Reproductive Health and Economic Well-Being in East Africa
(2015) Women and girls are among the more vulnerable groups in many communities as seen in their lower levels of education and poorer health.
(2015) Women and girls are among the more vulnerable groups in many communities as seen in their lower levels of education and poorer health.
Project: Evidence Project
(2015) A new working paper by the Evidence Project synthesizes the available research from the latest generation of population, health, and environment (PHE) projects, providing a detailed account of the benefits of integrated projects and gaps in the evidence base.
(2015) Violence against girls and women is a global issue that must be addressed at its core for societies to progress. Often rooted in the low status of girls and women in the family and society, the violence can manifest itself in various forms.
(2015) "Family planning saves lives" is a simple health prescription that resonates globally. A critical challenge is to ensure that policies and programs embrace the well-established benefits of enabling women to choose whether and when to become pregnant—actions and values that are integral to human rights.
(2015) PRB has worked intensively in Kenya since 1998, with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development and in collaboration with local and international organizations, government institutions, decision makers, and the media to highlight the importance of population, family planning, and reproductive health as key development initiatives.
The 2020 census round in African nations offers opportunities to use new technologies that support data collection and analysis, which analysts, policymakers, and others can draw on to provide more effective public planning and services.
Project: Demographic Dividend: Ensuring Regional and National Commitment and Action
(2016) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced a period of sustained economic growth, averaging about 9 percent between 2013 and 2015.
Project: Evidence Project
(2015) A new working paper by the Evidence Project synthesizes the available research from the latest generation of population, health, and environment (PHE) projects, providing a detailed account of the benefits of integrated projects and gaps in the evidence base.