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PSN on the New Security Beat Blog: Rio+20 should re-identify family planning as a priority 25 April 2012

Source: Woodrow Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Programme (ECSP)

In a video interview with the Woodrow Wilson Centre, PSN's Karen Newman speaks about her hopes for the forthcoming Rio+20 conference which marks the 20 year anniversary of the UN Earth Summit.  

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Mother: Caring for 7 Billion, 24 April, Royal Society of Medicine 25 April 2012

Source: The Royal Society of Medicine

Yesterday PSN’s Karen Newman spoke at the UK premier of the award winning documentary Mother: Caring for 7 Billion. The screening and panel discussion was organised by the Royal Society of Medicine is took place in London. 

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PCCA on the New Security Beat Blog: population and sustainability links 23 April 2012

Source: Woodrow Wilson Center Environmental Change and Security Programme (ECSP)

In a video interview with the Woodrow Wilson Centre, PSN's Karen Newman explains that while the links between population and sustainable development are complex and controversial, they are critical. 

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New PSN briefing on population and fragile states 10 April 2012

Source: PSN

PSN has a new briefing setting out the links between population dynamics and fragile states. 

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Population is important for planetary and social boundaries, says PCCA at Rio+20 informal negotiations 23 March 2012

Source: PSN

PSN and the Population and Climate Change Alliance (PCCA) has an article in Outreach Magazine, published today at the Rio+20 informal-informal negotiations taking place in New York, calling for a key focus on population and reproductive rights on the Rio+20 agenda. 

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PSN speaks at expert meeting on family planning and sustainable development 20 March 2012

Source: PSN / Countdown 2015 Europe

PSN’s Karen Newman has delivered a presentation at a high-level expert meeting on Family planning and inclusive and sustainable development in the future of European development cooperation held in Brussels today.

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Nature Climate Change Journal publishes letter by PSN 24 February 2012

Source: PSN

A letter from PSN has been published in the March 2012 issue of Nature Climate Change Journal, highlighting increased investment in voluntary family planning programmes that respect and protect rights as a cost-effective strategy for supporting climate change adaptation. 

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The demographic dividend and development: New briefing from PPD ARO 16 February 2012

Source: Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office (PPD ARO)

A new policy briefing is available from PSN member Partners in Population Development Africa Regional Office providing information to help promote policies to support a demographic dividend in Africa. 

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Help us keep women & newborns a UK government priority 20 January 2012

Source: Manifesto for Motherhood Coalition & PSN

PSN and other members of the Manifesto for Motherhood coalition have sent a letter encouraging the UK government to remain committed to reproductive, maternal and newborn health. 

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PCCA responds to the Rio+20 zero draft 19 January 2012

Source: PSN

The Population and Climate Change Alliance (PCCA) has issued a response to the zero draft of the Rio+20 outcome document, setting out recommendations for ensuring a necessary focus on the importance of population dynamics and reproductive health and rights for sustainable development.

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