For Immediate Release:	May 16, 2005
For More Information:	Sharon McCarter, Environmental Change & Security Project, Woodrow Wilson Center, mccarters@wwic.si.edu, (202) 691-4016
Sponsor Organization:	Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
PRB President William P. Butz and three PRB experts will discuss evidence-based approaches to population policy and programs
WASHINGTON— For 75 years, the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has led the way in providing timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications. To celebrate this anniversary, the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Project will host PRB President William P. Butz and three PRB experts who will discuss evidence-based approaches to population policy and programs: • Reports of human-rights abuses—such as Ugandan girls forced into marriage by rebels, or Sri Lankan maids abused in wealthy countries—often do not examine the subtle yet powerful relationship between gender norms and reproductive health. International Programs Director Nancy Yinger will review the growing body of evidence that international reproductive health programs must explicitly address women’s positions in society to achieve their objectives. • Since the historic 1994 population conference in Cairo, international support for family planning has eroded. Technical Director Lori Ashford will discuss reasons for the loss, offer evidence in support of these programs, and describe strategies for rekindling interest in family planning. • Drawing on his experience in the Philippines, Technical Director Roger-Mark De Souza will show that working on population, health, and environment concerns simultaneously offers better livelihood opportunities, preserves the environment, and improves people's health. ** Webcast LIVE at http://www.wilsoncenter.org ** What: Population, Health, and Environment: Evidence-Based Approaches to Policy and Programs Who: William Butz, President, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Lori Ashford, Technical Director for Policy Information, PRB Roger-Mark De Souza, Technical Director for Population, Health, Environment, PRB Nancy Yinger, Director, International Programs, PRB When: Tuesday, May 17, 2005, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 6th floor auditorium. The Woodrow Wilson Center is located in the Ronald Reagan Building at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs. The Center establishes and maintains a neutral forum for free, open, and informed dialogue. Media planning to cover the event should contact Sharon McCarter at 202-691-4016 or at McCarterS@si.edu.