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When women have the power to make decisions about childbearing, the ripple effect is remarkable – bringing health, prosperity, enhanced human rights and a more sustainable future.

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How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming  

In this TED Talk, writer and environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson argues that if we really want to address climate change, we need to make gender equity a reality.

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Which images work? Best practices to build support for international family planning  

Pop quiz: What images come to mind when you hear the words “international family planning?” We asked that question of more than 200 Americans, and the results might surprise you.

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