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(continued from part i) the lives of underserved populations around the world. We take a multidisciplinary, intergenerational, life-cycle approach that contributes to four global goals, including the connections between them: 1. Ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices 2. Empower adolescents and young people to reach their full potential 3. Achieve gender equality and equity 4. Pursue justice in the face of climate and environmental changes established in 1952 and headquartered in new YORK, the council is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization governed by an international board of trustees. Ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices: the council works to improve sexual and reproductive health especially for populations living in low- and middle income countries. In partnership with other nongovernmental organizations, government policymakers, program managers, and communities, we study and improve reproductive health services; support the introduction of new contraceptives worldwide; and assist policymakers in formulating, launching, and expanding evidence-informed programs and policies. The council's biomedical laboratories at the center for biomedical research (CBR) develop innovative products that help protect the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide. CBR's researchers pioneered the field of long acting, reversible contraception, including intrauterine devices and implants. Today, more than 170 million people worldwide are using contraceptive technologies developed at CBR or based on CBR's technologies. CBR scientists are investigating new approaches to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, including multipurpose prevention technologies. CBR is developing next generation contraceptives and delivery systems, including rings, GELS, tablets, and fast dissolving inserts, which are designed to be safer, lower cost, and easier to use. Empower adolescents and young people to reach their full potential: the council conducts policy oriented research and assesses programs that transform the lives of adolescents, especially girls. We conduct rigorous impact evaluations on interventions to improve the lives of adolescent girls, evaluating what works, for which girls, under what circumstances, and at what cost. We study the BEST ways to build the assets of adolescent girls to give them social, educational, and economic opportunities to make a healthy transition to adulthood. Achieve gender equality and equity: the population council tackles social norms and power imbalances that underlie harmful practices impacting the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals, especially women and girls. We conduct research to advance gender equity by tackling social systems and policies that perpetuate gender discrimination, violence, and systemic neglect. Pursue justice in the face of climate and environmental changes: the council investigates the complex interactions and dynamics between people and their environment. We harness evidence to build resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities, ABLE to adapt to and mitigate the climate crisis. Population council researchers develop solutions that are evidence-based, rigorously tested, evaluated, and proven effective. After we demonstrate the effectiveness of a program, we promote its replication and provide technical assistance to scale it up, while informing policymakers of the lessons learned through careful monitoring and evaluation. Using our research findings, other organizations deliver improved and more cost-effective services that reach people most in need. The council has over 300 staff from a diverse range of professional, educational, and cultural backgrounds. 55 percent are based outside of the united states. Council staff members conduct research and programs in more than 30 countries. Research, technical assistance, and capacity strengthening are carried out by the population council's u.s. And international offices. Headquarters and the council's center for biomedical research are located in new YORK city. We maintain an office in washington, DC, and an international presence in 17 offices in 13 countries in africa, ASIA, and latin america. The population council is governed by an international board of 19 trustees who bring expertise in areas including sexual and reproductive health, biomedical research, education, climate change, communications, international law, finance, investment, and management.
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