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A Count of Bedside Midwives in Malawi

Guatemala Population Dynamics: 2015–2055

From Policy to Practice: Defining Health Market Interventions within a Total Market Approach

Kenya Health System Assessment

Family Planning-Sustainable Development Goals (FP-SDGs) Model

World Population Day 2019 - The Road from Cairo and the Journey Ahead

World Population Day 2019 provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on what has happened over the past quarter century—the advances that have taken place and the unfulfilled aspirations yet to be achieved.

To Tackle Population Issues, Meet People Where They're At

This World Population Day, an HP+ staff recounts her experiences in Malawi, where HP+ supports programs that inform the youth population of services that are available to them. This is part of the country’s national growth and development strategy and youth-friendly health services strategy.

Nothing is Free: The Emergent Role of Health Insurance as Donor Funding Declines

After decades of unwavering donor support for the financing of family planning, HIV, and other priority health services, many have come to see free service provision as a given. But this perception, that essential health services and commodities are “free”, is only partially true.

For Guatemala's Children, Hope Shines On

In most cases, children in Guatemala drop out of school to earn a living for their families. With limited local job opportunities available, they are often forced to migrate in search of better opportunities and a prosperous future.

Resilient Health Systems, Prepared Communities, and Empowered Individuals

Keeping a health system functioning during the best of times isn’t easy; keeping it working during times of shock and crisis requires that a greater number of factors work in coordination.