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Population Matters has been conducting research and producing briefings and government submissions for more than 20 years.

Can enhanced reproductive health empower women in the fight against poverty?

When women in low-income countries have greater control over their reproductive choices, including family planning and access to healthcare, it leads to a decline in fertility rates. This briefing sheds light on the intersection of poverty alleviation and enhanced reproductive health for women and girls.
Breaking Silos report summary

Population Matters’ summary of the Breaking Silos report by Delacroix, Hardee and Speidel. The report analyses the impact of population growth on vulnerable communities and challenges the view of some that population dynamics and reproductive rights should not be linked.
Population Matters Annual Report 2022-23

Population Matters believes that a better future is possible – one where humanity co-exists in harmony with nature, prospering on a healthy planet. This year our team has spoken out…
Nigeria Population: Citizens’ Perception Survey Report

In partnership with Nigerian organisation Cislac, in 2023 Population Matters commissioned the first ever nationwide survey of views on population in Nigeria.
Population Matters Magazine Autumn 2023

Our Autumn 2023 magazine.
Vanishing Icons

Six detailed case studies of charismatic megafauna at risk of extinction due to the pressure of human population growth.
Two-child population policies in India

Population Matters’ evidence submitted to the Commission on the Status of Women regarding coercive population policies in India.
2023 Submissions to commission on Status of Women

Evidence submitted by Population Matters and Population Balance to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, in preparation for its 68th session in 2024.
Power to the people: how population policies work

A 20-page report examining the elements of successful, effective choice-based population policies, with short case studies of four examples – Thailand, Kerala, Rwanda and Costa Rica.
Population Matters Magazine Spring 2023

Our Spring 2023 Magazine.

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Note: Documents published by Population Matters in the past may not reflect current policies or positions.