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Developed by Gloria Seruwagi, Research Uptake Manager at @Baobab_RPC, SCALE drives change beyond the research cycle by reaching “downstream” stakeholders. Learn more about SCALE: bit.ly/4sLi4ie

Women in health leadership positions bring an essential perspective to policy, investments & innovation. Read about the ways women leaders improve the health & well-being of all women worldwide by Saumya RamaRao & Apoorva Jadhav in @ThinkGlobalHlth. bit.ly/3OSqTIu

For #InternationalWomensDay, Co-President Jim Sailer shares the Council's commitment to rigorous and independent science to improve the health of women and girls globally and highlights innovative SRHR products in the pipeline.

For #InternationalWomensDay and in recognition of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Council Co-President Pat Vaughan highlights @Baobab_RPC's work to improve sexual and reproductive health for women and girls living in refugee settings. #IWD2026

The deadline to apply to be the next editor for Population and Development Review is quickly approaching! 🗓️ Deadline: March 16, 2026 More information on how to submit your application here: bit.ly/3YvcvYg #PDRjournal

Join us at #CSW70 for Asking and Telling. Led by @Baobab_RPC, this session that will showcase how African-led research & innovation are addressing key needs of survivors of sexual violence in refugee communities across Uganda & Ethiopia. Register here: bit.ly/409ZrbA

📢 Now hiring! The Population Council is now accepting applications for a Coordinator for the Office of the President. 📅 Deadline: March 19, 2026 Apply here: bit.ly/4cl9wcX

New research published in Lancet HIV from the Microbicide Trials Network highlights the potential of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) & oral PrEP as an HIV prevention option for pregnant women. 🔗: bit.ly/4cGwGdN

Join the Choice Agenda, the Population Council, and our affiliate IPM South Africa for a webinar on the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DVR)! Webinar details: 🗓️ March 3, 2026 🕗 8:30 - 10:00 AM ET Register: bit.ly/3P1S8QD

We are excited to welcome Sanyukta Mathur to the Studies in Family Planning Editorial Committee! Hear from Sanyukta on her priorities as an editorial committee member and research submissions she’s eager to explore. Learn more about #SFPjournal: bit.ly/3MR6UoA

Join the Cambridge Education Legacy Webinar Series to learn how data can be used for decision-making to strengthen country education systems. Karen Austrian, Director of the @GIRLCenterPC, will moderate this webinar. 📍Online 🗓️ February 24 🕙8AM bit.ly/4ri80Nq

We are proud to announce the appointments of Bríd Devlin & Lisa Haddad as Executive Directors of the Council's Center for Biomedical Research (CBR). Learn more in our announcement: bit.ly/4rWVjXY #CBRPC

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, learn how Abriendo Oportunidades® (AO®) provides Indigenous girls with science and tech skills: bit.ly/4rfdkky

The Baobab Research Programme Consortium recently launched the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth report and open‑access dataset. The survey, which is the second of its kind, highlights the need for stronger child-protection mechanisms and evidence‑driven humanitarian action in Ethiopia. 🔗 See the report: buff.ly/qsphboQ 📹️ Watch the launch video and hear directly from the partners shaping this work: buff.ly/ZaWqfot #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @Baobab_RPC @Pop_Council @dibabay @SKMuthuri @DagimMd @MulualemDesta @TeybaHassen @njerimbuthia @CwKabiru @ChiChiUndie @DrOdwe @MisriMuhe @together4girls @BachaDessi41307 @amveyange @CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu

@Pop_Council announced that it has executed a license agreement for the NES/T male contraceptive gel, transferring the program to Contraline Inc., which will lead late-stage development toward potential regulatory approvals as the first reversible contraceptive drug for men.

Population and Development Review editor Joshua Wilde speaks with the New York Times Headway newsletter about birthrates in the United States, historical trends, and policy implications. #PDRJournal 🔗: nyti.ms/4rIZNBJ

Published in Population and Development Review, Thomas Spoorenberg & Vegard Skirbekk explore the shift of childbearing to later ages. Read our latest Insight for more from the authors: bit.ly/3NZvpUY #PDRjournal

Recent STAT News coverage highlights the growing interest men have in contraception, including the Nestorone®/testosterone transdermal gel, the most advanced male contraceptive in development. #CBRPC bit.ly/3NSkmwQ

Today, @contraline Inc and the Population Council announced they have executed a global, exclusive license agreement for the Nestorone®/Testosterone (NES/T) male contraceptive gel. Read our press release: bit.ly/3Zdr3Mt

Published in #SFPjournal, this article explores how we can move towards a measure of sexual and reproductive well-being that is scientifically and conceptually valid and assess experiences holistically. Read here: bit.ly/4bTDIvj