The Population Council conducts research to address critical health and development issues. We empower girls to protect themselves and have a say in their own lives. Our work allows couples to plan their families and chart their futures. And we help people avoid HIV infection and access life-saving HIV services. We conduct research and programs in more than 50 countries. Our New York headquarters supports a global network of offices in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The Council is at the forefront of identifying what works in girls’ education. We are gathering the evidence needed to ensure that all girls can complete a high-quality, safe secondary school education. And we are translating that evidence for use by practitioners and policy-makers working with communities around the world.

Primary Functions

• Research - other
• Research - project evaluation

Secondary Functions

• Capacity building/Technical assistance
• Program/Project Implementation

Geographic Scope

• Global / regional

Attainment

• Post-secondary
• Primary completion
• Primary enrollment
• Primary to secondary transition
• Secondary completion

Other

• Transition from school to work

Other skills

• Life skills/sexuality education
• Rights/empowerment education
• Social and emotional learning

Quality

• School quality
• School-related gender-based violence

Skills

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• STEM

Website

Population Council

Headquarters location(s)

• New York, New York, United States of America

Office location(s)

• Bangladesh
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Guatemala
• India
• Kenya
• Mexico
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Senegal
• United States of America
• Zambia

Contacts

Meredith Kozak

Research Analyst, Evidence for Gender and Education Resource

mkozak@popcouncil.org

Population Council