News from Population Matters.
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A positive nuisance
This September, our Executive Director, Robin Maynard, will be moving on to pastures new after leading the organisation for seven years. Here, we are posting a recent interview he did with creative agency Made Thought.
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A new report, an online event and awards aplenty
World Population Day is always our busiest day of the year, and 2023 was no different. After taking a couple of days to decompress, we wanted to share some of the highlights with you.
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World Population Day 2023: Change Champions
To mark World Population Day 2023, we are once again giving awards to a new group of inspirational change-makers!
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People power not state power – population policies that work
We take a look at some of the population policies around the world which gave people choices and improved their lives.
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When will the contraception burden be equally shared?
The overwhelming burden for contraception still lies with the female partner. The development of male alternatives (aside from condoms and vasectomies) has been slow, due in no small part to a mindset that wants to protect men from the kind of side effects that have impacted women for decades.
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Menstruation, child marriage & fertility rates: the linkages
Globally, 66% of girls, on average, know nothing about menstruation until menarche – their first period. This injustice contributes highly to early school dropouts, child marriage, and childbearing.
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Pronatalism in the UK: should we be worried?
The recent NatCon convention attracted a lot of newspaper column inches and backbencher Miriam Cates made a bit of a splash with a speech focusing on the importance of having children. Is there anything to be wary about here?
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Springing into Action for our Planet
Today is the International Day of Biodiversity, which marks the end of Population Matters’ Spring Action Month. What a month it has been! Here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights.
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6 months and 35 million more people
6 months after 8 billion day, and we’ve added another 35 million to the world’s population. Here’s how PM has spent that 6 months.
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David Attenborough’s greatest achievement
Population Matters Patron Sir David Attenborough turns an impressive 97 years old on 8 May. The beloved broadcaster has much to be proud of and it is probably no exaggeration…