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Trafficking in Persons: Myths, Methods, and Human Rights

(2001) In a 2001 report published by Amnesty International, a 27-year-old Ukrainian psychologist and social worker told of being trafficked to Israel.

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How Does Family Planning Influence Women’s Lives?

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U.S. Has World’s Highest Incarceration Rate

(2012) Since 2002, the United States has had the highest incarceration rate in the world. Although prison populations are increasing in some parts of the world, the natural rate of incarceration for countries comparable to the United States tends to stay around 100 prisoners per 100,000 population.

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2007 Occupational Profiles Reveal Wide Gender, Racial Gaps in Science and Engineering Employment

(2008) PRB has created a series of occupational profiles that highlight the uneven participation of women and minorities in the science and engineering labor force.

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Why Are They Asking That? What Everyone Needs to Know About 2020 Census Questions

By law, the U.S. government is required to count the number of people living in the United States every 10 years.

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Project: Demography and Economics of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease

China’s Rapidly Aging Population

Over the past two decades, China’s population has been aging rapidly.

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PRB at the 3rd NTA-Africa Conference

September 6-8, 2023 Somone, Senegal

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Distilled Demographics: The Birth Rate

(Video Series) The birth rate is one of the most basic and important measures in demography. But its relevance is not limited to just demographers.

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Project: Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)

Family Life Is More Complicated Than Ever

(2020) The coronavirus pandemic—coupled with ongoing demographic trends—is making family life even more complicated for Americans. Millions of families are at increased risk of falling into poverty due to pandemic-related job losses, and social distancing protocols are separating some children from their parents who live in a different household.

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