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Newsletter
Updates from Population Foundation of India
Population Foundation of India team at the Programme Review Meeting, held in July, in New Delhi
Population Foundation of India is pleased to share a few glimpses of our efforts in advancing gender-
sensitive policies and programmes focused on the health and well-being of India’s population.
Population Foundation of India receives
recognition for its work in Bihar
[April, 2024] Population Foundation of India was
honoured as the Best Development Partner for
family planning for the year 2023-24 in both
Nawada and Darbhanda districts. Through its
technical support to the District Health Society, the
organisation has made significant contribution to
family planning services in the region.
Dr. Anil Kumar Sinha, Medical Officer In Charge,
Pakriibarawan, Nawada, presenting the Award
Representing CSOs at the Commission on
Population & Development in New York
[May, 2024] Population Foundation of India was chosen
to represent civil society organisations at the 57th
session of the Commission on Population and
Development (CPD57) held in New York. In her
statement, our Executive Director, Poonam Muttreja,
highlighted a four-pronged approach to tackiling global
challenges—investing in youth education and
healthcare; empowering women to promote gender
equality; supporting active and healthy aging; and
strengthening democracies through inclusive
governance.
Convening a Panel At the International
Parliamentarians’ conference in Oslo
[April, 2024] Dr. Sanghamitra Singh, Chief of
Programmes, represented Population Foundation
of India at the 8th International Parliamentarians'
Conference on the Implementation of the
International Conference on Population and
Development Programme of Action (IPCI/ICPD)
held in Oslo, Norway. Dr. Singh led a roundtable
discussion with global parliamentarians, which
aimed to address the pressing issues and
challenges related to family planning.
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Leveraging Regional Partnerships for Civil Society Engagement
[March 2024] Poonam
Muttreja and Riya Thakur,
Associate Lead -
Programmes,
represented civil society
at the FP 2030 India
Country Engagement
Group meeting, which
included discussions on
India's country action
plan.
[May 2024] Riya Thakur,
Associate Lead –
Programmes at
Population Foundation
of India represented the
organisation at the
“Interfaith Action for
FP2030 Commitments"
workshop, organised by
Family Planning 2030
Asia Pacific Hub in Siem
Reap, Cambodia.
[July 2024] Dr.
Sanghamitra Singh
represented Population
Foundation of India,
civil society focal point
for India at the FP2030
Asia Pacific Focal Point
Workshop held in
Manila, Philippines.
On-Ground Initiatives in UP: Combating Child Marriage and
Transforming Family Planning Services
[January, 2024] To combat child
marriage and promote empowerment of
girls through education and developing
vocation skills, we launched a campaign
in January 2024, called “Itni Bhi Kya Jaldi
Hai?’’ Through this campaign, we
engaged with 5,000+ people including
adolescents, youth, health workers,
community champions and government
officials across 118 villages in Jarwal
block, Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh.
[July, 2024] In partnership with Mobius
Foundation, we launched the first Family
Planning Counselling Corner at the
Community Health Centre, Auras in
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. This is the first of
400 Family Planning Counselling Corners
we plan to launch across seven districts
of Uttar Pradesh.
Our Coverage in media
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Workshops
[June & August, 2024] We
organised orientation
workshops in Hazaribag
and Ranchi, Jharkhand on
digital advocacy for
adolescent health (DAAH).
Attended by 100 young
individuals, the workshops
delved into crucial topics
related to adolescent
reproductive health and
digital strategic
engagement techniques
aiming to enhance
awareness and outreach in
these areas.
Watch the highlights
Hazaribag
Ranchi
[May & August, 2024] We
organised two-day
workshops in Patna and
Lucknow for over 40
grassroots civil society
organisations, orienting
them on our Strategic
Engagement Handbook, a
comprehensive guide for
effective stakeholder
engagement in family
planning.
Download the handbook
[ENG] [हिं ]
[June, 2024] We conducted
a state level review and
planning workshop at IIT
Patna for Sehat Kendras—
a one-stop centre for
primary health need of
young people designed by
us for colleges in Bihar.
The workshop brought
together Nodal Officers
and Peer Educators from
52 Sehat Kendra(s) across
Bihar.
World Population Day: Our Engagements
Media roundtables in six
districts in Uttar Pradesh
A social media campaign, amassing
a reach of over 5 million
Orientation session in
Jharkhand on family planning
Our Digital Interventions - What’s New?
‘ARSH for You’ course integrated on Academy
platform, in partnership with HCLFoundation
SnehAI chatbot is now available
as a voice bot!
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Our Publications
Harnessing the Power of India’s
Advancing Family Planning in India:
Youth: the 16th JRD Tata Oration by Single-rod implants as a cost-effective
Mr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC)
method
Subcutaneous Injectable MPA
Contraceptive in India
Highlights from SnehAI’s endline study
Note: this was an independent evaluation conducted in the last quarter of 2023
In The News
Findings of EAC-PM working paper being misreported, says Population Foundation of India - The Hindu
Highest decline in fertility rate among Muslims: Population Foundation of India - New Indian Express
SnehAI – an AI-driven chatbot companion for young people - WeProtect Global Alliance
Invest in women for a gender dividend to transform India - Mint
Some Popular Videos
YouTube Video: She Thinks, She Leads: YouTube Video:
Education & Equality for Women
CNBC Xynteo Exchange
Instagram Reel: Collaboration with
@artikarsingh
Instagram Reel: Collaboration with
@womenssocialcorner
Instagram Reel: Clip from
#MainKuchBhiKarSaktiHoon
Instagram Reel: Vox Pop on
#MotherEarthDay
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