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Population growth will not wait for US recovery

The eventual resolution of the US 2012 budget for foreign aid is unlikely to show mercy to international NGOs involved with population issues. Meanwhile, the stories of urgent family planning needs in developing countries keep coming.

Published October 6, 2011
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged family planning, foreign aid, population, US

They don’t want to talk about sex

The new head of the UN Population Fund, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, hinted at tensions between conservative interests and the need for universal family planning during his London visit last week.

Published June 2, 2011
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged family planning, population

Population experts demand funding for international family planning

A high-level population conference has appealed to international donors to step up financial support for family planning and reproductive health services in developing countries.

Published May 30, 2011
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged family planning, foreign aid, population, yahoo
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Editor of Tread Softly briefings on global justice. Involved with local renewable energy, Hampshire Hogs Cricket, Winchester Poetry Festival and City of Winchester Trust. Still playing fives and real tennis. Views my own. Please respect copyright.

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Sluggish in the doldrums of what happens.
Me waiting until I was nearly fifty
To credit marvels. Like the tree-clock of tin cans
The tinkers made. So long for air to brighten,
Time to be dazzled and the heart to lighten.

Seamus Heaney, from Seeing Things