News from Population Matters.
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Gender-based Violence, unplanned pregnancies and the condom conundrum
Despite being acknowledged as a global public health issue by the World Health Organization, Violence Against Women and Girls or gender-based violence (GBV) continues around the world.
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World Warning: UN Tipping Points
The UN’s ‘Tipping Points’ report warns of irreversible environmental disasters, yet only hints at one of the underlying causes: population.
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COP28: In The Era of Global Boiling
COP28 is the focus of efforts to tackle climate change. But when it comes to carbon emissions, we all have more responsibility to bear than we might think.
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Black Friday: Waste or Want?
For Black Friday many stores slash prices leading to one of the busiest shopping days of the year. But what about the environmental impact?
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“The best decision of my life”: The men who chose a vasectomy
World Vasectomy Day, which falls on 17 November this year, is an annual celebration of the men who choose a vasectomy to help share the burden of contraception and responsible family…
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Empowering futures: advancing education and equality in South Sudan
As we find ourselves at the midpoint of our partnership with the National Women Empowerment and Rehabilitation Organization (NWERO), we are delighted to share their remarkable strides forward amid the persistent challenges they confront.
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Putting the family in traditional family values
There has been a flurry of pronatal activity in the UK in recent weeks. Those involved are keen to restore “traditional family values” to the UK and, ultimately, raise the fertility rate.
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The Mystery of Demographic Momentum
Ever wondered why populations often continue to grow even when a country’s birth rate falls? Meet Demographic Momentum, a little-discussed phenomenon that’s essential to understand if we’re going to get to grips with population growth.
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Anyone for some festive fundraising?
With the festive season twinkling on the horizon, our thoughts turn to what is, for many, ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. For charities, the Christmas period is often the busiest time for donations and, here at Population Matters, we are no different.
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Don’t bin it: Repair and reuse!
Today is International Repair Day, a day to think beyond the consumerism of the modern world and focus on getting more from what we already own.