Population Media Center’s founder and President, Bill Ryerson, recently attended the Nairobi Summit — a critical international event marking the 25th anniversary of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, or ICPD.
Read about how this event connected to Bill's earlier career work on population and sustainability, and the new commitment we've made going forward.
From November 4th – 8th, PMC staff from over 10 different countries gathered in Jay and Burlington, Vermont for the biennial PMC staff retreat! It was a great week dedicated to building our PMC community and our commitment to creating a sustainable planet with equal rights for all.
We are excited to share a selection of photos with you from our time together!
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