Important new commentary in Contraception by my colleagues on the need to de-medicalize contraception practice to normalize its use and support individuals’ agency in determining what method they use, when they use it, and where they obtain it, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Proud to celebrate two of Population Council's trusted leaders, Harriet Birungi & Thoại Ngô, PhD (he/him/anh), who are assuming new roles within the Council as Vice President of International Programs and Vice President of Social & Behavioral Science Research, respectively. popcouncil.org/news/promoting…

You wouldn’t believe what I just saw. More images and video to come... #MarsHelicopter go.nasa.gov/ingenuity

"It was an epic moment of exploration, an instant when the fantasy of science fiction writers became a reality. And when it transpired, Lt. Col. Michael Collins of the Air Force was the loneliest man in history."

Iconic photograph by Michael Collins from the Lunar Command Module, includes every living human except for himself: Armstrong and Aldrin in the Lunar lander Eagle in the foreground, and the rest of humanity on Earth; taken July 21, 1969.

We have just launched our brand new website for the Humanitarian Task Force at the Population Council, which I have had the privilege of co-leading, and working on with my amazing colleagues from around the world over the last year. Please check it out!

We're at #PAA2021! Check out Session 80 today, featuring our paper on reaching women at the workplace with programming to improve RH and FP knowledge & behaviors in the garment sector in Bangladesh: Evaluating BSR's HERhealth program. Sara Chace Dwyer Md. Irfan Hossain @aparn_jain

Our latest COVID-19 digest is now available! Read updates on our research that have had real impacts on the policies, people and communities we aim to support. mailchi.mp/popcouncil/hum… Subscribe for future updates: mailchi.mp/popcouncil/inf…

Join our Humanitarian Task Force & partners on August 4 for a seminar on gathering & generating quality data & evidence to produce solutions for those affected by complex emergencies like #COVID19, as well as natural disasters & post-conflict crises. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Please join us, the Population Council's Humanitarian Task Force, and our partners for this event on Wednesday (9:00AM EDT/6:30PM IST) on conducting research in humanitarian settings. Please register online and share widely!

TOMORROW: Dean Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH's Conversation series features Sapna Desai, PhD, a public health researcher and practitioner Population Council in New Delhi, where she focuses on women’s health, community-based interventions, and health systems. Register! Evidence Consortium events.brown.edu/public-health/…

A social demographer, Ashish Bajracharya was a Bixby Fellow and conducted research on #poverty, #earlymarriage, #education, and workforce participation in several countries, including in his home country of #Nepal. bit.ly/3TPh6Al

The Population Council Ethiopia held a launch event today for a new project with partners from ECDD, ELDA, & U.S. Embassy Addis, that will tackle the hidden issue of trafficking & forced begging among persons with disabilities. Learn more: bit.ly/3uVxqs3

🔹Rana Hajjeh & Council staff met w/ Dr. Mamadou Balde of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR’s Regional Bureau, reinforcing our partnership to tackle key #humanitarian issues. She also visited Wajir County Referral Hospital, touring the maternity ward & learning about the expansion of services.

The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs hosted Dr. Rana Hajjeh, President of Population Council Inc. during a courtesy call meeting. The President of Population Council Inc. appreciated the support offered by the Government of Kenya to facilitate the organisation’s work; and

The Council's President Rana Hajjeh visits our Ethiopia offices today to meet our staff, learn about our work, and engage with key stakeholders

Dr. Owen Kaluwa, Representative World Health Organization (WHO) 🇪🇹 met with Dr. Rana Hajjeh, President of Population Council, explored potential areas of collaboration for enhancing #research in #Ethiopia. Owen Laws Kaluwa Rana Hajjeh Population Council

Great to meet Population Council President Rana Hajjeh during her visit to 🇪🇹. We discussed the partnership with the 🇬🇧 and how we can use evidence to provide ever better health, humanitarian and education services to families across the 🌍. FCDO Research, Science and Technology

The Council’s President Rana Hajjeh wraps up her week in Ethiopia after engaging with our many stakeholders and partners in the region. We look forward to exploring avenues for collaboration.