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MAY 2024
Dear John,
Excitingly, we have a new member of staff to introduce to you today. Amy joins us as our new CEO and is welcomed below by PM Chair, Sara Parkin.
Our Content and Campaigns Specialist, Florence, continues to make important headway at UN conferences, this time at the Commission on Population and Development. We also have a feature from Choice Ambassador Joan Kembabazi, who attended the Commission on the Status of Women back in March.
Fundraising Officer Anthony rounds off Spring Action Month with a report on all the happenings that took place around the world. We have also just kicked off a new partnership with an amazing organisation in the Philippines, the PATH Foundation. Find out more below.
- The PM team
NEWS FROM POPULATION MATTERS
Meet Amy Jankiewicz, our new CEO
Population Matters is excited to announce the appointment of our new CEO. Sara Parkin, Chair of the Board of Trustees, welcomes Amy.
"Thinking of the interconnections between all populations underpins Amy’s approach to working on PM’s next strategy, which she is kicking off through wide-ranging conversations with our friends and critics."
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Lingering anxiety around the "P" word
This year’s 57th session on Population and Development marked a significant milestone, the 30th anniversary of the landmark Programme of Action’s adoption in Cairo. As thousands gathered at the UN headquarters in New York, our Content and Campaigns Specialist, Florence Blondel, was there to ensure that Population Matters was part of the conversation.
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Our submission to the UK Government’s select committee
Population Matters was asked to give evidence to the UK Government’s environmental audit select committee on 5 June, and we submitted a written statement in advance. Unfortunately, with the general election being called, all select committee hearings have been cancelled, but we still want to share this important piece of work with you.
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That's a wrap! Thank you for your Spring Actions
Last week, our second annual Spring Action Month came to a close. Thank you for taking part in various Spring Actions all over the world. During the month we received donations, welcomed new members and new supporters to our cause. People ran races, downloaded recipe cards and even sold greeting cards. We look forward to something even bigger and better in 2025!
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POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT
Embracing the beauty of small families
At Population Matters, we know that families come in all shapes and sizes but promote the benefits to our planet of choosing to have fewer children. On International Day of Families, we wanted to shine a light on the beauty of smaller families.
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Pollinators pushed to the precipice
Bees play a vital role in our natural ecosystems, pollinating flowers and our crops. But wild bees are in decline in the UK and internationally, the cause of which is the expansion and intensification of agriculture to feed our growing population.
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS & SEXUAL HEALTH
Advocating for the rights of girls and women
The Commission on the Status of Women took place in New York in March. Population Matters’ Choice Ambassador, Joan Kembabazi, was there representing her organisation, Gufasha Girls Foundation. She reports back on a very busy conference that included moderating a UNICEF side event.
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Climate scientists wary of starting families
This Guardian article reports that a fifth of female climate scientists who responded to a survey said they had opted to have no or fewer children. The article shines an important light on the personal choices of some of the people who comprehend our current crises better than anyone.
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Women-led sustainable development in the Philippines
Our new Empower to Plan partner is PATH Foundation in the Philippines, who establish women-managed areas to lead local conservation efforts and improve women’s rights. Please support the women of Sapao to build sustainable livelihoods and secure their rights while nurturing the environment.
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Quote of the month
“The world we live in is constantly changing. The many challenges are taking a toll on the health of people and the resources we depend upon. Human and ecosystem well-being should be our goal, and we need to invest in women and young people: their voices and needs should be a priority and non-negotiable. To achieve this, we must all do more, reach more, and work together.”
- Joan Regina L. Castro, MD, Executive Vice President at PATH Foundation Philippines, Inc.
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