An update on our progress
This week, Shauna Scherer, our VP for Marketing and Development, filmed a short video to share some brief updates about our work and ways you can continue to support Population Connection. If you have any questions about the updates mentioned in this video, or about charitable giving during this time, please email us at giving@popconnect.org […]
What Fertility Rates in Africa Tell Us About Global Development
“The key thing you can do to reduce population growth is actually [to] improve health.” – Bill Gates The UN estimates that world population is projected to reach 9.8 billion people by 2050 – an increase of over two billion people in just thirty years. If you’re concerned about the environment (and I’m willing to […]
Personal Freedom, Consumerism, and the “Population Connection”
This post is the first in a series exploring the role of population issues in international development. Personal freedom. Autonomy. The ability to choose your path in life, and to harness the power of self-expression. Some would argue that these principles are human rights – inherent to human existence. In fact, aspirations towards a ubiquitous […]