14th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on Population and Development – “Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration: A South to South Perspective and Intervention Needs” Venue: Hyatt Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Date: 28-29 November 2017
17th November: To Promotion of Male Participation in Family Planning and Spreads awareness about Vasectomy Government of India is hosting Vasectomy Fortnight from 21st November to 4th December 2017. Globally men’s involvement in family planning is dismally poor. In some countries, they have altogether give up on promoting family planning among men. In India, vasectomy …
Dr. Joe Thomas (from left nine) with the adolescent girls at UNICEF Child Friendly Space of Refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar Dr. Joe Thomas, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) visited Cox’s Bazar to study the Rohingya refugee situation, an unprecedented level population displacement with significant social, economic and cultural consequence. According to IOM, …
The Seventh Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EARHN) Coordination Meeting “From MDGs to SDGs: Development of Country Action plans” Date: October 3 – 6, 2017 Venue: Nairobi, Kenya.
September 5, Dhaka: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India has launched two new contraceptives – an injectable contraceptive Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA) named Antara and a contraceptive pill, Chhaya in the public health system. These would help expand the basket of contraceptive choices to address the unmet contraceptive needs of couples. Dr. …
9th August 2017 The Permanent representative of PPD in Geneva met with the Director General of IOM. This was the first ever meeting of PPD with IOM. An introduction to PPD was given and IOM’s mandate was exchanged including the importance of South- South Cooperation on these issues. The DG stressed on the increasing need …
The Economic and Social Council’s High-Level Political Forum tasked with reviewing progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development opened its second annual session today, with participants welcomed its focus on particular goals and targets, as well as its central theme of poverty eradication and the promotion of prosperity “in our changing world”. It is the …
5 June 2017—Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is deeply saddened by the untimely death of a champion, deeply cared for Women and Children and Adolescents. Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, a great friend and adviser to, PPD was a passionate advocate for youth and gender and their reproductive health and rights. Young people were his …
