Although the ratio of female to male labor force participation rates is higher in Sub-Saharan
Africa than in any other region, these high rates of female labor force participation mask …

Family planning (FP) vouchers have targeted subsidies to disadvantaged populations for
quality reproductive health services since the 1960s. To summarize the effect of FP voucher …

The HIV epidemic in southern Africa has important consequences for economic
development. The epidemic could be stopped by a universal test and treat policy, as …

Background Despite low pregnancy intentions, many women accessing contraception
discontinue use, increasing the risk of unwanted pregnancies among women living with HIV …

Background: Young people often express a preference for seeking family planning
information and services from the private sector. However, in many Marie Stopes …

I evaluate the impact of abortion policies in sub-Saharan Africa to understand possible
consequences from a reduced international support for women's rights following the …

This paper develops a signalling model of HIV testing, and evaluates an information
experiment designed to test the theory and reduce stigma. We find that stigma is in part …

• In our study context of Cote d'Ivoire, around 30% of women aged 25-49 were married
before 18, and roughly 23% of girls aged 15-19 have experienced pregnancy (DHS 2021)• …

Africa has higher rates of fertility than anywhere else, which limits the ability of a
demographic transition to positively influence economic and socio-economic prospects on …

In a field experiment in Lusaka, Zambia, married couples in the catchment area of a family
planning clinic were randomly assigned to either a treatment group (N= 503) or a control …