Population, Health, & Environment

Communities across the globe depend directly on our planet’s natural resources for food and livelihoods. 767 million people live on less than $2 a day. 1 in 10 are malnourished. And 225 million women don’t have the power to prevent unintended pregnancy.

We believe it’s all connected: The success of the poorest populations hinges on thriving natural ecosystems. Women and youth are especially vulnerable, yet they remain the most marginalized. Climate change will only exacerbate these disparities. Everyone should have the right and ability to decide whether and when to have children. And the knowledge and tools to sustain their natural environment and generate economic opportunity. See how we’re making sure they do.

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214 million women want to prevent pregnancy but aren’t using an effective method of contraception

GUTTMACHER

70% of the world’s fish population is fully used, overused, or in crisis

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND

Lake Victoria fisheries support 3 million + livelihoods and bring in $500 million in annual revenues

WORLD BANK

Every year, about 4.3 million deaths are linked to exposure to indoor smoke from cooking fuels

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

What We Do

Ensure those who depend directly on natural resources for survival have access to the information and services they need to maintain their sexual and reproductive health and the health of the ecosystem around them

Support teams of local fishers and farmers, creating roles for women and youth, so they can protect fisheries and forests and ensure economic opportunity for generations to come

Make sure women and girls have control over whether and when to have children so they can choose to pursue employment and leadership roles in their communities

Empower entire households to educate others who can benefit from the skills and knowledge they’ve gained

Cultivate champions and leaders in local, regional, and national governments to broaden the reach of similar programs across East Africa and beyond

Discover Our Projects

PREPARE-BURKINA

PREPARE-BURKINA strengthens health systems, builds community resilience, and supports vulnerable communities to prepare for and manage recurrent crises and pursue sustainable pathways out of...

MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience

MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience strengthens quality maternal, newborn, and child health, voluntary family planning, and reproductive health service delivery in fragile...

Landscape Conservation in Western Tanzania

In remote and rural villages in Western Tanzania, people face interconnected challenges—how to protect their health and how to protect the environment they depend on for survival. Our Landscape...

A Re Itireleng

For communities in and around Groot Marico, in the North West Province of South Africa, their environment is everything—and they know they must act to preserve it. “A Re Itireleng” –meaning...