Population Council
international organization
Population Council, international nonprofit nongovernmental organization (NGO) founded in 1952 to contribute to an equitable and sustainable balance between the needs of the world’s population and available resources. The Population Council is especially active in three areas: HIV/AIDS; reproductive health; and poverty, gender, and youth. Headquarters are in New York City, with additional offices in several countries across the globe. The Population Council undertakes research in a number of areas related to population growth and...