Press Releases
World Population Hits 7 Billion
POPULATION ACTION INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ADVISORY For October 31, 2011 World Population Hits 7 Billion Population Action International announces the interactive application What’s Your Numberand Oct. 31 release of Why Population Matters (Washington, D.C.) On Monday, October 31st, the world will add its 7 … Continue reading
Statement on House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup by Craig Lasher, Director of U.S. Government Relations
For Immediate Release Republicans on the committee have shown their true colors by rejecting 10 amendments to allow U.S. funding for UNFPA’s life-saving work to continue. It is now clear they are not interested in preventing maternal death and disability … Continue reading
Statement on the new U.N. population projections from Suzanne Ehlers, President, Population Action International
Suzanne Ehlers For Immediate Release “The United Nations announced today that the world’s population will reach 7 billion people on Oct. 31, 2011, and will likely hit 9 billion by 2050. The new projections are a wake-up call for governments to fulfill … Continue reading
Republican House of Representatives on Family Planning: No for Women and YES to Horses
Reposted from PLANetWIRE As the Republican majority in the House of Representatives defunded or greatly slashed domestic and international family planning for women in the United States and around the world, they passed an amendment approving the funding of birth … Continue reading
PAI Condemns Cuts to Contraception
For Immediate Release Statement from Population Action International on the Proposed House Republican FY2011 Continuing Resolution by Craig Lasher, Director of US Government Relations “The cuts to international family planning are extreme and out of touch with the views of … Continue reading
PAI Launches The Integration Partnership in Five African Countries
Project will strengthen both HIV and family planning programs Washington, DC – In recognition of World AIDS Day, Population Action International (PAI) is announcing a new partnership that brings together reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services to save lives. The Integration … Continue reading
Population Institute Names 31st Annual Global Media Award Winners
Washington, DC – A Kenyan serial drama, the Senior Editor of Grist, and a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist are among the 10 recipients of the Population Institute’s 2010 Global Media Awards for Excellence in Population Reporting. The awards will be presented … Continue reading
Population Action International Names Roger-Mark De Souza Vice President of Research and Director of Climate Program
Washington, DC – Population Action International (PAI) today announced Roger-Mark De Souza as its new Vice President for Research and Director of the Climate Program. De Souza is a veteran of the population and environmental movements, with more than 20 … Continue reading
Population Action International Appoints New President Suzanne Ehlers
For Immediate Release Former Vice-President for Advocacy To Lead Renewed Push for U.S. International Family Planning (Washington) Population Action International’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to name Suzanne Ehlers as President and CEO of the organization. Ms. Ehlers has been … Continue reading
U.S. Government Rejoins Worldwide Consensus on Reproductive Health
Health and Development Groups Applaud Clinton Speech; Call for Action CONTACT: Ketayoun Darvich-Kodjouri Mobile: 202-997-1084 A broad coalition of organizations representing millions of Americans applauded today’s statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the United States unequivocally supports the … Continue reading