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Population Council @ Women Deliver

The Population Council is proud to be a sponsor of Women Deliver 2013, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28–30 May. At the conference, Council staff will discuss where new research could help achieve the goals of FP2020, screen a film, and present on the Council's groundbreaking research and programs.

Read more about the Council @ Women Deliver.

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Announcing the latest report in the Girls Count series: Girls on the Move: Adolescent Girls & Migration in the Developing World. This new report finds that rural-to-urban migration can be a positive experience for adolescent girls, provided that necessary social nets and resources are in place. Download the report and watch a webcast of its launch at the Wilson Center.

Read the new issue of Momentum and learn how the Population Council is protecting and promoting women's health.

Nomination deadline extended: May 31, 2013. The Olivia Schieffelin Nordberg Award is presented every two years to an individual who exhibits excellence in writing or editing in the population sciences. Read about the award and the nomination process.

Congratulations to Population Council trustee Dr. Jotham Musinguzi, who has been awarded the 2013 United Nations Population Award for his work in reproductive health and family planning.

Council research on a successful community-based program in Mombasa to increase ART uptake and reduce risky sex among people living with HIV not currently on ART. Read the article in the inaugural issue of Global Health: Science and Practice.

For 60 years, the Population Council has changed the way the world thinks about important health and development issues. Explore an interactive timeline of the Council's history, learn more about some of our key contributions, and watch a short video about why your support is so important to us.

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