Ending Eclampsia

The Population Council’s Ending Eclampsia project will connect policy-makers, health care providers, and community leaders in discussions about stopping preventable maternal deaths.
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Reducing Violence in India

In Bihar, the Council's Do Kadam project is testing strategies to reduce intimate partner violence against women and girls.
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Strengthening the HIV DREAMS Initiative

Council researchers are informing the best ways to reduce HIV risk among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa.
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