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Thanking Jeff Jordan, a Strong and Gracious Leader

PRB Board Chair Jennifer Madans remarks on the tenure of President and CEO Jeffrey Jordan as he approaches his retirement.

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Project: Evidence to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Report. A State-of-the-Art Synthesis On Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (Update)

(2016) Efforts to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) are a rising priority on many national and global agendas. Thus it is imperative to have a clear understanding of the scale and scope of the practice, and where it occurs, as well as the dynamics of change and the broader context surrounding it.

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South Korea’s Demographic Dividend

(2012) The countries known as the "Asian Tigers" are good examples of the advantages to be gained when changes in fertility can be a springboard for economic growth. (The Asian Tiger countries are Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.)

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Report. Kenya’s Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development Policy: Implementation Progress and Barriers

(2013) Developed in 2003, the Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development (ARHD) Policy was the first in Kenya to focus on improving the reproductive health and well-being of adolescents and youth.1 Ten years since the policy was developed, Kenya has experienced much advancement and change in the social, economic, and political environment for ARHD.

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How to make a Population Pyramid

This lesson provides students with the background to understand the importance of age structure on population growth.

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Progress and Setbacks Toward Education For All

(2010) A lack of basic education in childhood is linked poorer health, fewer job opportunities, and decreased political participation later in life.

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Fact Sheet: Attaining the Demographic Dividend

Many countries in Asia and Latin America have experienced impressive economic growth over the last two decades, and researchers, economists, and demographers have attributed these gains in part to demographic changes that have facilitated growth.

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World Vasectomy Day: Male Engagement Infographic

Engaging men as clients, partners, and agents of change can increase family planning use, improve health outcomes for men and women, strengthen families and communities, advance gender equality, and transform gender norms.

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