Rights-based, voluntary family planning and universal, high-quality education are essential human rights. They generate numerous direct benefits for gender equality, improved health and well-being, economic development, and more. Slower global population growth, a cascading outcome of increased family planning and rising education levels, contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
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Research Fellows: Jvani Cabiness, Alisha Graves, Mihir Mathur, Amrita Namasivayam; Senior Director: Chad Frischmann