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The Population Institute advances sexual and reproductive health and rights by producing evidence, shaping narratives in partnership with allies, and advocating for rights-based solutions for a more just and sustainable future.

rePROs Fight Back, an initiative of the Population Institute, has been named a Finalist in Human & Civil Rights and Belo...
10/19/2026

rePROs Fight Back, an initiative of the Population Institute, has been named a Finalist in Human & Civil Rights and Belonging & Inclusion in the 6th Annual The Anthem Awards, on behalf of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

If you are a listener of the podcast, you can support rePROs Fight Back’s work by voting using the links below!

Vote here for the Human & Civil Rights category: https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=anthem6_currententrant_finalistnotification_101326&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio #/2026/human-civil-rights/content-media/non-profit.

Vote here for the Belonging & Inclusion category: https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=anthem6_currententrant_finalistnotification_101326&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio #/2026/belonging-inclusion/content-media/non-profit.

Voting for the Anthem Awards is open until Thursday, October 29th.

Rapid population growth exacerbates multiple dimensions of climate change vulnerability. The Philippines, for example, f...
10/17/2026

Rapid population growth exacerbates multiple dimensions of climate change vulnerability.

The Philippines, for example, faces some of the world’s highest disaster risks, and these threats put lives, livelihoods, and food security at risk and disproportionately affect communities already facing poverty and inequality.

As Population Institute’s 𝘗𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘝𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 2026 report highlights, climate change can deepen existing inequalities and slow progress toward poverty.

This International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, learn how PATH Foundation Philippines, Inc. - PFPI demonstrates how integrated approaches that connect population, health, and the environment can strengthen coastal resilience, expand access to sexual and reproductive health services, support women’s leadership, and promote sustainable livelihoods.

Eradicating poverty means addressing the interconnected challenges that perpetuate vulnerability. Investing in community-based, gender-responsive, and health-inclusive approaches can help build a future where every community has the opportunity to thrive.

Read the report: https://www.populationinstitute.org/insights-analysis/population-and-climate-change-vulnerability-understanding-current-trends-to-enhance-rights-and-resilience-2026-edition/.

The University of Ottawa has featured the article, “Why Pronatalism Fails the Planetary Health Test,” published in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘑...
10/16/2026

The University of Ottawa has featured the article, “Why Pronatalism Fails the Planetary Health Test,” published in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. The article was written by Dr. Céline Delacroix, Senior Fellow and Director of FP/Earth at Population Institute and an Adjunct Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, as well as other leading experts in environmental and climate science, reproductive health and rights, economics, law, and anthropology.

“Pronatalism is increasingly shaping political debates and public policy as governments respond to declining fertility and population ageing; yet, these debates rarely consider demographic change alongside climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and other planetary pressures,” says Dr. Delacroix in the uOttawa feature. “We bring these issues together to ask what a genuinely sustainable response to demographic change should look like.”

Read the feature here: https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/news-all/global-population-policies-should-take-planetary-health-account.

As a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York City, Dr. Lauren Chernick’...
10/14/2026

As a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York City, Dr. Lauren Chernick’s used to rising to a challenge. When she noticed teenagers coming to the emergency department to test for potential unwanted pregnancy, she focused on ways to provide adolescents with access to contraceptives.

She began co-teaching a course on adolescent sexual and reproductive health at Columbia Public Health with her mentor for a year before stepping fully into the role. She found her confidence as an instructor through the rePROs Fight Back podcast, an initiative of the Population Institute, and empowered her students to carry what they learn forward.

Her story is a powerful reminder that even in challenging times, we can keep learning, keep connecting, and keep creating change.

Read Lauren’s story and discover why staying engaged, and having the courage to lead, matters now more than ever: https://www.populationinstitute.org/news-commentary/the-courage-to-lead-on-sexual-and-reproductive-health-in-hard-times/.

Last week, our Vice President of Strategy and Growth, Communications Associate, and Editorial Consultant attended The Co...
10/13/2026

Last week, our Vice President of Strategy and Growth, Communications Associate, and Editorial Consultant attended The Communications Network’s ComNet conference in sunny San Diego, which brought together nearly 1,000 attendees across nonprofits, foundations, and agencies working in communications for good.

They attended sessions focused on topics related to the power of a purpose-driven brand; behavior change communications; the content creator economy; AI adoption, use, and concerns; and more.

There was a lot to learn, new and old connections to foster, and insights to bring to the work at the Population Institute.

This International Day of the Girl Child, stand with girls. We must challenge the harmful norms that continue to drive c...
10/11/2026

This International Day of the Girl Child, stand with girls. We must challenge the harmful norms that continue to drive child marriage in communities around the world.

Child marriage is common in the Sahel, and the consequences for health, education, and economic development are dire. But there are signs of progress, including legal reforms prohibiting child marriage and programs for married adolescents, that serve as examples of what sustained, multi-stakeholder effort can achieve.

Population Institute supported a private roundtable this past Wednesday, convened by the Stimson Center and spotlighting a policy brief by OASIS - Organizing to Advance Solutions in the Sahel and Population Institute, that engaged stakeholders in a conversation on what it will take to reduce the incidence of child marriage and to mitigate its negative effects on girls, societies, and economics.

Read the full brief here: https://www.populationinstitute.org/insights-analysis/ending-child-marriage-in-the-sahel/.

🌍 Nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe.Everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live, deserves ac...
09/28/2026

🌍 Nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe.

Everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live, deserves access to safe, quality reproductive health care.

On , we're calling for policies that expand access to care, not restrict it. Repealing the Helms Amendment would help ensure that U.S. foreign assistance can support safe abortion care and comprehensive reproductive health services around the world.

This is why Senator Booker and Representative Jan Schakowsky reintroduced the Abortion Is Healthcare Everywhere Act. Join us in urging Congress to pass the Act that will help advance access to comprehensive reproductive health services globally.

On , we’re revisiting the rePROs Fight Back podcast episode “The Fight to Protect Medication Abortion and Telehealth Co...
09/28/2026

On , we’re revisiting the rePROs Fight Back podcast episode “The Fight to Protect Medication Abortion and Telehealth Continues,” a timely conversation that focuses on medication abortion, telehealth access, and the practical challenges of ensuring people can obtain safe abortion care.

Dr. Angel Foster, researcher at the University of Ottawa in the Faculty of Health Sciences, global abortion researcher, and co-founder of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project (MAP) discusses the work that MAP performs and the importance of shield laws for reproductive health care and gender-affirming care.

🎙️ Listen to the episode: https://www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blog/the-fight-to-protect-medication-abortion-and-telehealth-continues.

Nearly two-thirds of citizens across seven Partenariat de Ouagadougou countries say women should be free to decide if an...
09/26/2026

Nearly two-thirds of citizens across seven Partenariat de Ouagadougou countries say women should be free to decide if and when to marry, but fewer than half believe women should have the same say over how many children to have, or when. That gap, surfaced in Afrobarometer’s latest survey results, is at the center of a new interview from the Stimson Center with Joseph Asunka, CEO of Afrobarometer and Marie Ba, Director of the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit.

According to Asunka, support for women’s autonomy in childbearing decisions is much lower when it comes to decisions about contraception.

As Ba explains, this gap points to the continued importance of addressing social norms and values, creating demand for family planning, and ensuring that young people have the information, education, and access to contraceptives they need.

Read the conversation between our two partners here: https://www.populationinstitute.org/news-commentary/unpacking-new-data-on-womens-autonomy-in-francophone-west-africa/.

Through Ms. Magazine, Gloria Steinem (1934-2026), co-founder, and Robin Morgan (1941-2026), who served as editor in chie...
09/24/2026

Through Ms. Magazine, Gloria Steinem (1934-2026), co-founder, and Robin Morgan (1941-2026), who served as editor in chief from 1989 to 1994, helped create something greater than a publication: a platform where issues affecting women, families, health, rights, and our shared future could be brought into the national conversation.

At the Population Institute, we have been grateful to experience that legacy firsthand. 𝘔𝘴. has uplifted our voices, publishing our opinion pieces and bringing critical conversations about reproductive autonomy, population, health, gender equality, and sustainability to a wider audience.

The collection of our op-eds featured in this carousel is a small reflection of the enduring importance of feminist media that makes space for organizations and advocates working toward a more just and sustainable world.

Find these op-eds here: https://www.populationinstitute.org/news-and-commentary/.

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