The Challenge Initiative (TCI) received the prestigious 2024 P3 Impact Award for its transformative public-private partnership in family planning, recognized at the Concordia Annual Summit for empowering millions across 13 countries in Africa and Asia.
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World Contraception Day 2024: Launching the Road to Bogotá and a Global Call to Action for Family Planning
Join us on World Contraception Day 2024 (September 26, 2024) as we kick off the Road to Bogotá campaign—a global movement highlighting the vital role of family planning (FP) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in a world facing multiple crises. Hosted by the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) and the Family Planning News Network (FPNN), this virtual event will feature an exclusive episode of the Pulse of Family Planning with Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (Dr. T).
Join Us for Art for Advocacy at UNGA 2024: Amplifying Youth Voices through Art and Storytelling
Join us for the Art for Advocacy event on September 21, 2024, at the Population Council Office, focused on building trust through arts and storytelling in Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR) interventions. Featuring youth leaders, artists, and an interactive panel discussion, this event explores how creative approaches can bridge gaps between implementers and communities.
Upcoming Event: The Intergenerational Benefits of Kin Education: New Insights from Kenya
Join us on September 27, 2024, for a webinar with Dr. Sangeetha Madhavan as she shares groundbreaking findings from Nairobi on the intergenerational impact of kin education. Discover how educational improvements among extended family members lead to greater household food security and accelerated language development in children.
Former W. H. Gates Sr. Institute Director Published in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Global Health
Former William H. Gates Sr. Institute Director Jose "Oying" Rimon II has co-authored the article, “Social and Behavior Change Communication in Sexual and Reproductive Health,” with Dr. Suruchi Sood for the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Global Public Health. The...
Celebrating 25 Years of Scholarship and Science for Social Change
Celebrating 25 years of scholarship and social change, the WH Gates Sr. Institute at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recently hosted its 2024 Annual Summer Convening. The event brought together global partners and staff, both in-person and virtually, for two days of reflection, strategic discussions, and celebrations.
Watch Now: PMA’s Survey Training & Learning Resources Toolkit Launch
The William H. Gates Sr. Institute and Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) hosted a webinar unveiling PMA's brand new Survey Training & Learning Resources (STLR) toolkit on Thursday, 25 July 2024 from 8:30 AM ET to 9:15 AM ET. STLR is a curated collection of...
PMA Data Featured in the Nation by FPNN Fellow and ICFP EXCELL Awardee Angela Okech
Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) data has been highlighted in an article by Angela Okech, a renowned journalist and former ICFP EXCELL award winner, in the Nation. The article “Population Boom: Is it Africa’s Turn for a Two-Child Limit Policy?” follows the discussions held at Malawi’s 9th African Population Conference. The conference brought together policymakers, researchers, and academics to debate whether African countries should adopt policies to reduce birth rates to replacement fertility levels.
ICFP News
- Championing Equity and Inclusivity: Goodness Odey’s Inspiring Journey as an ICFP2022 Youth Trailblazeron October 17, 2023
- Notice About Fraudulent ICFP Websiteson August 1, 2023
- The ICFP2022 Recap Report is out nowon April 20, 2023
TCI News
- Five Philippine Cities Graduate from TCI’s Direct Support, Celebrating Gains in Adolescent Health and Family Planning Indicatorson December 18, 2024
- TCI Showcases Progress Made in Improving Family Planning Access at 8th National Family Planning Conference in Nigeriaon December 17, 2024
- Partnership and Progress: Ouagadougou Sustains Family Planning Success Post-Graduationon December 16, 2024
AFP News
PMA News
- PMA Ethiopia Service Delivery Point Technical Report, 2021on February 28, 2024
- PMA Ethiopia Second Cohort Six-Week Postpartum Maternal and Newborn Health Technical Report, 2021-2023 Cohorton February 20, 2024
- PMA Ethiopia Cohort Two Baseline Maternal and Newborn Health Technical Report, 2021on February 5, 2024