The Population Council’s Poverty, Gender, and Youth program seeks to understand and address the disparities in opportunity that arise during adolescence, the critical requirements for reaching a successful, productive adulthood, the causes and consequences of gender inequality, and the social dimensions of poverty in developing countries.
Submissions from 2005
Child marriage briefing: Mali, Population Council
Child marriage briefing: Mozambique, Population Council
Child marriage briefing: Nigeria, Population Council
Child marriage briefing: Zambia, Population Council
Culture of silence: A brief on reproductive health of adolescents and youth in Pakistan, Munawar Sultana
Demographic change and the demographic dividend in Thailand, Kua Wongboonsin, Philip Guest, and Vipan Prachuabmoh
Determinants of old-age mortality in Taiwan, Zachary Zimmer, Linda G. Martin, and Hui-Sheng Lin
Discrimination starts at home: A brief on parents' aspirations for adolescents and youth in Pakistan, Minhaj ul Haque
Education of adult children and mortality of their elderly parents in Taiwan, Zachary Zimmer, Linda G. Martin, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Yi-Li Chuang
Evaluation of a savings and micro-credit program for vulnerable young women in Nairobi, Annabel Erulkar and Erica Chong
Five period measures of longevity, John Bongaarts
Health and living arrangement transitions among China's oldest-old, Zachary Zimmer
How many years of life could be saved if malaria were eliminated from a hyperendemic area of northern Ghana?, Ayaga A. Bawah and Fred N. Binka
Kutibu majeraha, kutia matumaini: Ushirikiano wa watanzania dhidi ya fistula obstetrikia, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid and Erica Chong
Long-range trends in adult mortality: Models and projection methods, John Bongaarts
Marriage in transition: Evidence on age, education, and assets from six developing countries, Agnes R. Quisumbing and Kelly Hallman
Mothers' work and child care: Findings from the urban slums of Guatemala City, Kelly Hallman, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Marie T. Ruel, and Bénédicte de la Brière
Older adults in sub-Saharan Africa living with children and grandchildren, Zachary Zimmer and Julia Dayton
Population and sustainability, Geoffrey McNicoll
Poverty and children's schooling in urban and rural Senegal, Mark R. Montgomery and Paul C. Hewett
Poverty and children's schooling in urban and rural Senegal [Arabic], Mark R. Montgomery and Paul C. Hewett
Progress toward education for all: Trends and current challenges for sub-Saharan Africa, Paul C. Hewett and Cynthia B. Lloyd
Reciprocal effects of health and economic well-being among older adults in Taiwan and Beijing, Kristine R. Baker, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Zachary Zimmer, Zhe Tang, and Yi-Li Chuang
Sexuality and relationships education: Toward a social studies approach, Deborah Rogow and Nicole Haberland
Socioeconomic status differentials in life and active life expectancy among older adults in Beijing, Toshiko Kaneda, Zachary Zimmer, and Zhe Tang
The causes of stalling fertility transitions, John Bongaarts
The changing context of sexual initiation in sub-Saharan Africa, Barbara Mensch, Monica J. Grant, and Ann K. Blanc
The effect of community nurses and health volunteers on child mortality: The Navrongo Community Health and Family Planning Project, Brian Wells Pence, Philomena Nyarko, James F. Phillips, and Cornelius Debpuur
The effect of gender differences in primary school access, type, and quality on the decision to enroll in rural Pakistan, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Cem Mete, and Zeba Sathar
The impact of childhood mortality on fertility in six rural thanas of Bangladesh, Mian Bazle Hossain, James F. Phillips, and Thomas K. LeGrand
The impact of life skills education on adolescent sexual risk behaviors in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Robert Magnani, Kate MacIntyre, Ali Mehyrar Karim, Lisanne Brown, Paul Hutchinson, Carol E. Kaufman, Naomi Rutenburg, Kelly Hallman, Julian May, and Anthea Dallimore
The poverty trap: Leveling the playing field for young people, Azeema Faizunnissa
The quantum and tempo of life-cycle events, John Bongaarts and Griffith Feeney
Trends in the timing of first marriage among men and women in the developing world, Barbara Mensch, Susheela Singh, and John B. Casterline
Trends in the timing of first marriage among men and women in the developing world [Arabic], Barbara Mensch, Susheela Singh, and John B. Casterline
Two worlds under the same roof: A brief on gender difference in transitions to adulthood, Munawar Sultana
Urban poverty and health in developing countries: Household and neighborhood effects, Mark R. Montgomery and Paul C. Hewett
Voices of vulnerable and underserved adolescents in Guatemala: A summary of the qualitative study 'Understanding the lives of indigenous young people in Guatemala', Alejandra Colom, Marta Julia Ruiz, Jennifer Catino, Kelly Hallman, Sara Peracca, and Kristen M. Shellenberg
What is youth-friendly? Adolescents' preferences for reproductive health services in Kenya and Zimbabwe, Annabel Erulkar, Charles J. Onoka, and Alford Phiri
Who are the targets of youth programs: Results of a capacity building exercise in Ethiopia, Tekle-Ab Mekbib, Annabel Erulkar, and Fekerte Belete
Women's participation in disaster relief and recovery, Ayse Yonder, Sengul Akcar, and Prema Gopalan
Submissions from 2004
Adolescent life in low income and slum areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Annabel Erulkar, Tekle-Ab Mekbib, Negussie Simie, and Tsehai Gulema
A world apart: The disadvantage and social isolation of married adolescent girls, Nicole Haberland, Erica Chong, and Hillary J. Bracken
Bridging the gap between evidence-based innovation and national health-sector reform in Ghana, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Ellie S. Feinglass, Rachel Tobey, Maya Vaughan-Smith, Frank K. Nyonator, Tanya C. Jones, and James F. Phillips
Consistency in the reporting of sexual behaviour by adolescent girls in Kenya: A comparison of interviewing methods, Paul C. Hewett, Barbara Mensch, and Annabel Erulkar
Differentials in life expectancy and active life expectancy by socioeconomic status among older adults in Beijing, Toshiko Kaneda, Zachary Zimmer, and Zhe Tang
Does dowry improve life for brides? A test of the bequest theory of dowry in rural Bangladesh, Luciana Suran, Sajeda Amin, Lopita Huq, and Kobita Chowdury
Education, wage work, and marriage: Perspectives of Egyptian working women, Sajeda Amin and Nagah Hassan Al Bassusi
Forced sexual relations among married young women in developing countries, Deepika Ganju, William Finger, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Vijaya Nidadavolu, K.G. Santhya, Iqbal Shah, Shyam Thapa, and Ina Warriner
From the field: Placing gender at the heart of sexuality education, Eleanor Timreck
Gender differences in time use among adolescents in developing countries: Implications of rising school enrollment rates, Amanda Ritchie, Cynthia B. Lloyd, and Monica J. Grant
Growing up in Pakistan: The separate experiences of males and females, Cynthia B. Lloyd and Monica J. Grant
Guérir les blessures, faire naître l’espoir: Le partenariat tanzanien contre la fistule obstétricale, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid and Erica Chong
Healing wounds, instilling hope: The Tanzanian partnership against obstetric fistula, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid and Erica Chong
How indicators of socioeconomic status relate to physical functioning of older adults in three Asian societies, Zachary Zimmer, Napaporn Chayovan, Hui-Sheng Lin, and Josefina N. Natividad
Including married adolescents in adolescent reproductive health and HIV/AIDS policy, Judith Bruce and Shelley Clark
Integrating adolescent livelihood activities within a reproductive health programme for urban slum dwellers in India, Mary Philip Sebastian, Monica J. Grant, and Barbara Mensch
Ishraq: Safe spaces to learn, play and grow: Expansion of recreational sports program for adolescent rural girls in Egypt, Nadia Zibani
Les implications du mariage précoce pour les politiques de VIH/SIDA, Judith Bruce and Shelley Clark
Linking reproductive health to social power: Community health workers in Belize and Pakistan, Susana Galdos, Lucella Campbell, Patricia Mohammed, Debbie Rogow, Saumya RamaRao, Ali M. Mir, and Nicole Haberland
Long-range trends in adult mortality: Models and projection methods, John Bongaarts
Married adolescents: An overview, Nicole Haberland, Erica Chong, and Hillary J. Bracken
Married adolescents: A review of programmes, Auralice Graft, Nicole Haberland, and Rachel E. Goldberg
Moyens de subsistance des adolescentes. Questions primordiales et outils essentiels : Rapport d'un atelier, Carey Meyers
Popular perceptions of emerging influences on mortality and longevity in Bangladesh and West Bengal, Sajeda Amin and Alaka Malwade Basu
Popular perceptions of emerging influences on mortality and longevity in Bangladesh and West Bengal, Sajeda Amin and Alaka Malwade Basu
Population aging and the rising cost of public pensions, John Bongaarts
Population aging and the rising cost of public pensions, John Bongaarts
Population aging and the rising cost of public pensions [Arabic], John Bongaarts
Population futures for the next three hundred years: Soft landing or surprises to come?, Paul Demeny
Resolving inconsistencies in trends in old-age disability: Report from a technical working group, Vicki A. Freedman, Eileen M. Crimmins, Robert F. Schoeni, Brenda C. Spillman, Hakan Aykan, Ellen A. Kramarow, Kenneth Land, James Lubitz, Kenneth Manton, Linda G. Martin, Diane Shinberg, and Timothy Waidmann
School incentive programs and children's activities: The case of Bangladesh, Mary Arends-Kuenning and Sajeda Amin
Sexual coercion: Young men's experiences as victims and perpetrators, Deepika Ganju, William Finger, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Vijaya Nidadavolu, K.G. Santhya, Iqbal Shah, Shyam Thapa, and Ina Warriner
Socioeconomic disadvantage and unsafe sexual behaviors among young women and men in South Africa, Kelly Hallman
Socioeconomic status and health among older adults in rural and urban China, Zachary Zimmer and Julia Kwong
The adverse health and social outcomes of sexual coercion: Experiences of young women in developing countries, Deepika Ganju, William Finger, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Vijaya Nidadavolu, K.G. Santhya, Iqbal Shah, Shyam Thapa, and Ina Warriner
The effect of a livelihoods intervention in an urban slum in India: Do vocational counseling and training alter the attitudes and behavior of adolescent girls?, Barbara Mensch, Monica J. Grant, Mary Philip Sebastian, Paul C. Hewett, and Dale Huntington
The experience of adolescence in rural Amhara Region, Ethiopia, Annabel Erulkar, Tekle-Ab Mekbib, Negussie Simie, and Tsehai Gulema
The experience of sexual coercion among young people in Kenya, Annabel Erulkar
The feasibility of computer-assisted survey interviewing in Africa: Experience from two rural districts in Kenya, Paul C. Hewett, Annabel Erulkar, and Barbara Mensch
The implications of early marriage for HIV/AIDS policy, Judith Bruce and Shelley Clark
The roles, responsibilities, and realities of married adolescent males and adolescent fathers: A brief literature review, Gary Barker, Jorge Lyra, and Benedito Medrado
Too Young to Be a Mother: A Description of the Lives of Married Adolescent Girls in Egypt, Omaima El-Gibaly and Susan M. Lee
Trends and transitions in children's coresidence with older adults in Beijing municipality, Zachary Zimmer, Xianghua Fang, Toshiko Kaneda, Zhe Tang, and Julia Kwong
Urban poverty and health in developing countries: Household and neighborhood effects, Mark R. Montgomery and Paul C. Hewett
Urban poverty and health in developing countries: Household and neighborhood effects [Arabic], Mark R. Montgomery and Paul C. Hewett
Submissions from 2003
Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health: Charting Directions for a Second Generation of Programming, Population Council
Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001-2002: A Nationally Representative Survey, Zeba Sathar, Minhaj ul Haque, Azeema Faizunnissa, Munawar Sultana, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Judith A. Diers, and Monica J. Grant
Adolescents in Vietnam: Looking beyond reproductive health, Barbara Mensch, Wesley H. Clark, and Dang Nguyen Anh
A further discussion on revisiting the classification of household composition among elderly people, Zachary Zimmer
Completing the fertility transition in the developing world: The role of educational differences and fertility preferences, John Bongaarts
Completing the fertility transition in the developing world: The role of educational differences and fertility preferences, John Bongaarts
Completing the fertility transition in the developing world: The role of educational differences and fertility preferences [Arabic], John Bongaarts
Condom use and abstinence among unmarried young people in Zimbabwe: Which strategy, whose agenda?, Ravai Marindo, Steve Pearson, and John B. Casterline
Consistency in the reporting of sexual behavior among adolescent girls in Kenya: A comparison of interviewing methods, Paul C. Hewett, Barbara Mensch, and Annabel Erulkar
Determinants of old-age mortality in Taiwan, Zachary Zimmer, Linda G. Martin, and Hui-Sheng Lin
Development of population policy in Bangladesh, Ubaidur Rob, Marium ul Mutahara, and Noah Sprafkin
Does microcredit reach the poor and vulnerable? Evidence from northern Bangladesh, Sajeda Amin, S. Rai Ashok, and Giorgio Topa
Education, income, and functional limitation transitions among American adults: Contrasting onset and progression, Zachary Zimmer and James S. House
Estimating mean lifetime, John Bongaarts and Griffith Feeney