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Project: Supporting Population Evidence and Champions in Africa (SPEC)

Harnessing the Demographic Dividend in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, with a current population of about 100 million, has achieved gains in several major health indicators.

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In Harm’s Way: Hurricanes, Population Trends, and Environmental Change

2004) In September 2004, four devastating hurricanes and tropical storms killed more than 1,500 Haitians, destroyed roughly 90 percent of Grenada, and wreaked billions of dollars of damage on the southern United States.

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Project: PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health

Municipality-Level Estimates of Adolescent Fertility in Nepal

Municipality-level estimates of adolescent fertility in Nepal allow decisionmakers to more strategically invest family planning resources to address high adolescent fertility.

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The Economics of Reproductive Health in Accra, Ghana

(2012) Reproductive health services, in particular family planning and maternal health services, can help women avoid unplanned births, unsafe abortions, and pregnancy-related disabilities. Through modern contraception, couples have a safe and reliable way to have the number of children they want.

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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: PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health

2019 Family Planning Data Sheet Highlights Family Planning Method Use Around the World

Featured indicators include the percentage of married women using modern and traditional family planning methods, unmet need for family planning, use of modern contraception by wealth group, and demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods.

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How Demographic Changes Make Us More Vulnerable to Pandemics Like the Coronavirus

(2020) The world is better equipped to fight a pandemic today than it was in 1918, when influenza swept the globe and infected up to one-third of the world’s population.1 While science and medical advances have given us new advantages in fighting disease, some demographic trends since 1918 may increase the risk for spreading contagions and our vulnerability to viruses.

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PRB Discuss Online: Finding Ways to Improve Child Health

(2008) Each year, nearly 10 million children die, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Millions of children in low-income countries suffer from long-term illnesses, malnutrition, and injuries that limit their life options. What can we do to improve children's health and save lives in low-income countries? What are the links to mother's health?

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