Reproductive Health Publications
Women in Democratic Transitions in the MENA Region
Mar 14, 2013The Rabat Conference in November 2012 was hosted by the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior in partnership with the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Wellesley Centers for Women with support from Lynn and Bob Johnston. UN Women, UNDP, and the International Republican Institute provided valuable collaboration. Through this compilation of papers based on discussions at the conference, we celebrate the call for women’s centrality in the constitutional making processes and the negotiation processes involved in strengthening the rule of law in the MENA region.
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Delivering Solutions to Improve Maternal Health and Increase Access to Family Planning
Jan 16, 2013According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 800 women die daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Almost all of these deaths occur in developing countries, with higher rates for women living in rural areas and among poorer communities. more
Seven Ways 7 Billion People Affect the Environment and Security
Jan 11, 2013Today’s population of 7 billion people has a significant impact on the planet’s natural resources and on global security. Seven critical challenges—security, climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and future population growth—are affected by population dynamics in complex ways that demand holistic solutions. One effective and relatively inexpensive way to meet these challenges is to empower women by improving their access to education and health care, including family planning. more
Africa on the Move!: The Role of Political Will and Community in Improving Access to Family Planning in Africa
Jun 07, 2012This paper presents a compelling study that examines factors which have propelled the change in attitudes of political leaders to champion family planning in Africa. more
Afghanistan, Against the Odds: A Demographic Surprise
May 11, 2012A new survey finds that Afghanistan and Pakistan are on surprisingly similar demographic paths. Demographer Elizabeth Leahy Madsen says this is good news for Afghanistan, but not for Pakistan, where efforts to meet family planning needs have fallen short. more
Issue 23: To Live With the Sea: Reproductive Health Care and Marine Conservation in Madagascar
Jul 12, 2011Blue Ventures' Vik Mohan, Rebecca Hill, and Alasdair Harris argue that their integrated approach, which combines reproductive health with conservation measures in Madagascar, offers communities--and the marine environment on which they depend--the best possible chances of survival. more
Issue 22: Coffee and Community: Combining Agribusiness and Health in Rwanda
Jul 12, 2011Author Irene Kitzantides describes the SPREAD Project's integration of agribusiness development with community health care and education, including family planning, in Rwanda. more
Demographic Change and Ecological Security
Jul 07, 2011The author discusses four significant demographic issues in the context of the ecological security framework: population growth, movements, graying, and differential growth. more
Madagascar Naturellement: Birth Control Is My Environmental Priority
Jul 07, 2011My dream is that we can build a strong economy, invest in our people, and maintain the nation’s precious natural treasures, writes the President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana. Family planning lies at the heart of all of these efforts. more
An Agenda for Population, Health, and Environment
Jul 07, 2011Roger-Mark De Souza's article explores population, health, and environment (PHE) connections, identifying accomplishments, current challenges, and priorities. more
