Senegal Seeks to Curb the Baby Boom
The following story takes a very good look at certain sociocultural dynamics in Senegal that impact family size decisions at the level of the household, and subsequently, total fertility rates of the...
View ArticleStanford/PSI study identifies ways to increase IUD use in developing countries
Stanford/PSI study identifies ways to increase IUD use in developing countries See: http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2013/february/blumenthal.html Boosting demand for intrauterine devices, commonly referred...
View ArticleViolence Against Women Act — The Newest Force Against Child Marriage
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was passed in the House of Representatives on 2/28/13 is now headed to the desk of the President of the United States (where he is expected to sign),...
View ArticleEast Los High | Finally, a Latino-Themed Show We Can Be Proud Of
Below are excerpts of a full-length interview with Katie Elmore Mota, executive producer East Los High and former Vice President of Communications and Programs for Population Media Center. The...
View ArticleSoap Operas as “Edutainment”
Soap Operas as “Edutainment” July 11, 2013 See: http://blogs.cfr.org/development-channel/2013/07/11/soap-operas-as-edutainment/ . Turns out, popular media is not always a mindless distraction. There...
View ArticleSoap Operas Can Save the World
Soap Operas Can Save the World Melodramas promoting literacy and family planning? Tune in next week. See: http://www.psmag.com/culture/soap-operas-can-save-the-world-58992/ Meet Jessie, a shy Latina...
View ArticleCall for Entries — 34th Annual Global Media Awards
Population Institute (PI) has issued their annual call for entries for the Global Media Awards – devoted to drawing attention to global population issues by honoring those who have contributed to...
View ArticlemCenas! SMS Client Education to Improve Family Planning Uptake Among Youth
mCenas! SMS Client Education to Improve Family Planning Uptake Among Youth See: http://www.pathfinder.org/our-work/projects/sms-client-education-to-improve-family-planning-uptake-among-youth.html...
View ArticleEntertainment-Education Program Bolsters Ethiopian Public Health Initiative
Shelburne, VT – An entertainment-education radio serial drama broadcast in Ethiopia has effectively increased awareness of HIV prevention methods and modern sanitation in the country, while also...
View ArticleAccess to family planning alone won’t stop the population boom
Access to family planning alone won’t stop the population boom See: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-145223/access-family-planning-alone-wont-stop-population-boom Beatrice Khalayi Shibunga is a...
View ArticleIn Areas Where Children Die Young, Family Planning Is a Hard Sell
In Areas Where Children Die Young, Family Planning Is a Hard Sell See: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/01/in-areas-where-children-die-young-family-planning-is-a-hard-sell/?_r=1 Nairobi,...
View ArticlePopulation Institute Names 34th Annual Global Media Award Winners
Population Institute Names 34th Annual Global Media Award Winners See: http://www.populationinstitute.org/newsroom/news/view/57/ Washington, DC -The Population Institute today is pleased to announce...
View ArticleMTV’s ’16 and Pregnant,’ Derided by Some, May Resonate as a Cautionary Tale
MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant,’ Derided by Some, May Resonate as a Cautionary Tale By ANNIE LOWREY See:...
View ArticleTV Lowers Birthrate (Seriously)
TV Lowers Birthrate (Seriously) See: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/20/opinion/kristof-tv-lowers-birthrate-seriously.html In the struggle to break cycles of poverty, experts have been searching for...
View ArticlePhilippine Sex Ed Comes Via Video and Text Message
Philippine Sex Ed Comes Via Video and Text Message With quicker feedback on how fast and widely online messages are shared and which videos are popular, reproductive health advocates in projects in...
View ArticleEast Los High: A Teen Soap Opera That’s A Teaching Tool
East Los High: A Teen Soap Opera That’s A Teaching Tool See: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-east-los-high-hulu-20140629-story.html#page=1 Inside a cramped writers room in a Hollywood...
View ArticleTelephone Surveys in Burundi Enhance an Already Powerful Form of Behavior...
BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI– Since January, people in Burundi have been listening to a new radio program called Agashi! (“Hey! Look Again!”). This 208-episode soap opera will air twice per week for two years,...
View ArticleHot Hulu web novella ‘East Los High’ spans media platforms to help young...
Hot Hulu web novella ‘East Los High’ spans media platforms to help young Latinos make smart choices, researchers say See: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2014/07/024.html BUFFALO, N.Y. – “East Los...
View ArticleHigh Listenership and Good Stories Combine for Large-Scale Behavior Change in...
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE– Imagine that for 53 cents, you could reach someone in Sierra Leone with entertaining stories that educate about family planning and using bednets to prevent malaria. A United...
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