Globally, 66% of girls, on average, know nothing about menstruation until menarche - their first period. This injustice contributes highly to early school dropouts, child marriage, and childbearing.
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Today is the International Day of Biodiversity, which marks the end of Population Matters’ Spring Action Month. What a month it has been! Here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights.
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6 months after 8 billion day, and we've added another 35 million to the world's population. Here's how PM has spent that 6 months.
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Population Matters Patron Sir David Attenborough turns an impressive 97 years old on 8 May. The beloved broadcaster has much to be proud of and it is probably no exaggeration...
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