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Founded in 1970 by a group of socially committed industrialists led by the late JRD Tata and Dr. Bharat Ram, Population Foundation of India, a national non-governmental organization, supports and promotes gender-sensitive and people-friendly population, health and development programmes and policies.
Population Foundation of India works with Governments, both at the national and state levels, and with NGOs in the areas of community action for health, scaling up of successful pilots as well as social and behaviour change communication. The Foundation is guided by distinguished members of the Governing Board and Advisory Council comprising eminent persons from civil society, Government and the private sector.
Families across the world have been under tremendous pressure in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Deep seated gender inequalities and discrimination have ensured that the dice is rolled against women and girls. As quarantine measures force people to remain at home, close schools and da... (more)
May 14, 2021 16:21 IST
Population Foundation of India
With a complete disruption of lives and economies due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent impact on young people, investment in young people and adolescents has become even more critical than before. As we celebrate National Youth Day, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, his words (... (more)
Jan 12, 2021 15:13 IST
Population Foundation of India
Population Foundation of India, a leading national non-government organisation, today emphasised the need for a more coordinated and synchronised approach towards addressing the issues of children and adolescents in the country. On the occasion of Children’s Day, the organisation urged everyo... (more)
Nov 12, 2020 15:04 IST
Population Foundation of India
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, observed every year on 11th October, Population Foundation of India, a leading national non-government organisation, today urged everyone to treat this Day as a special one and commit towards improving life of every girl child.
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Oct 10, 2020 13:21 IST
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