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A New Chief in Nigeria Who Talks About Family Planning and Poverty
February 23, 2016 14:05 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 23, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ephraim Okon grew up in the quiet village of Ikot Akata in Nigeria. His life in the village, and the fun of going to the farm in large groups...
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Kendeda Fund Awards Population Media Center $1.4M to Fight Child Marriage in Nepal
September 21, 2015 16:06 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kendeda Fund, a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to supporting the dignity of individuals and the sustainability of communities...
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Local Pastor Teams with Nonprofit to Promote Behavior Change in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
April 20, 2015 11:10 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., April 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Jean René Kwaka Mbangu and François Kimbuibi Munganga arrived at the bustling Mt Ngafula market on the outskirts of Kinshasa,...
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Umuganda: Communities and 'Super Stars' Join Together for a Common Purpose
March 02, 2015 12:37 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., March 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday January 31st, 2015, solidarity and kinship were hard at work as Rwandans joined forces for a day of "Umuganda" or "coming together...
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A Handball Game in Rwanda Has Goals Beyond the Net, Impacting Child Nutrition and Family Planning
January 22, 2015 10:36 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday, January 11th, a crowd gathered around the handball court at Kimisagara, the biggest youth center in Kigali, the capital city of...
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Population Media Center Reveals New Website
November 18, 2014 12:34 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An interactive map of projects completed around the world, population projections for countries, amazing photography, and audio and video clips...
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Jean Bosco Ndayishimiye: A Burundian Dedicated to Teamwork and Serving the Poor
September 29, 2014 10:11 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, V.T., Sept. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jean Bosco Ndayishimiye, a Burundian who lives in the capital city of Bujumbura, found himself needing to consult his trusted advisor about...
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High Listenership and Good Stories Combine for Large-Scale Behavior Change in Sierra Leone
September 25, 2014 14:03 ET | Population Media Center
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT., Sept. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine that for 53 cents, you could reach someone in Sierra Leone with entertaining stories that educate about family planning and using...
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Telephone Surveys in Burundi Enhance an Already Powerful Form of Behavior Change Communication
July 08, 2014 15:16 ET | Population Media Center
SHELBURNE, Vt., July 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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...