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February 18, 2021
The Economic Benefits of Family Planning: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
February 18, 2021 —Worldwide, 1.1 billion women of reproductive age have a need for family planning. Of those, 842 million are using contraceptive methods, and 270 million don’t wish to have more children, but are not...

February 11, 2021
Is Child Marriage Still Happening? Know the Facts
February 11, 2021 —Some might assume child marriage is a thing of the past or an issue confined to far-away countries, but unfortunately the practice persists in every region of the world. Global rates of child...

February 5, 2021
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 5, 2021 —Female genital mutilation and cutting. It is dangerous and irreversible, violating basic rights and limiting women and girls' future opportunities around the world. It perpetuates an attitude that...

February 4, 2021
Economic Sustainability Examples that Inspire Change
February 4, 2021 —2020 will be a year for the record books, not just because of an unprecedented global pandemic, but also as a result of its record-breaking climate catastrophes.

January 28, 2021
Reproductive Health Education has a Profound Impact
January 28, 2021 —Sexual health education around the world ranges in form and format, from abstinence-only sex “education” to comprehensive and inclusive guidance that empowers people to make healthy decisions.

January 21, 2021
Why Advocates for Youth Are Engaged in Global Sustainability
January 21, 2021 —With every passing year, more people around the globe are becoming involved in efforts to combat climate change. 2020 was certainly an eye-opening year for many, as we watched the coronavirus...

January 14, 2021
It is Women's Right To Choose Their Futures
January 14, 2021 —Every woman should be able to make decisions about her own body. Preserving women’s right to choose and access to a full continuum of reproductive care that includes safe and legal abortions is...

January 7, 2021
It's Time to Ask, What Are We Doing to Save the Planet?
January 7, 2021 —Several years ago, climate change observers recognized the end of 2020 as a pivotal time in the global race to cut carbon. Why? Because it marked the deadline for countries in the Paris Climate...

December 29, 2020
Climate Change: Why Women's Empowerment Is Paramount
December 29, 2020 —When you think about two of the top priorities of the 21st century—women’s rights and climate change—they may initially seem like two completely disparate issues. But in reality, they are...

December 23, 2020
Drastic Changes in Sustainability Issues: Cause and Effect
December 23, 2020 —The existential crisis of climate change has been on the minds of scientists for decades, long before society decided to try and do something about it. The connection between the burning of fossil...