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Family Planning, Financing and Aid Effectiveness, Population Trends and Demography

Womenomics 101

November 12, 2013

You’ve heard it from us before: investing in family planning pays. But it’s not just that these programs are cost-effective-saving money in other development areas such as health, education, and water and sanitation. Family planning can also give a long-term … Continue Reading →

Family Planning, International Policies, Population Trends and Demography

Do You Have the Winning Ticket to Economic Growth?

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November 12, 2013

Today, African ministers are gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for an important conversation about how to build their economies and meet the needs of the next generation. What they may not know is they already hold the winning ticket: family … Continue Reading →

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I Went to UNGA and All I Got Were These Five Questions

As the dust settles on an exciting United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly, I finally have an opportunity to reflect on all that went down last week, and what it means for the post-2015 development process moving forward. In short: some … Continue Reading →

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Being a Girl in Tanzania

Today, Michelle Obama joins other First Ladies in Tanzania for a summit focusing on women’s education, health and economic empowerment. It’s a gathering of powerful women in a place where too many young women still lack the power to determine the course … Continue Reading →

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What We’re Reading: The Rise of DIY Abortion in Texas

With the recent Supreme Court decision allowing Hobby Lobby to refuse to cover contraceptives, and state legislators all over the country slowly stripping away access to abortion rights, women in this country seem to be entering a new, dangerous era. … Continue Reading →