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What we know
To empower women, see the
world through their eyes.
At PAI, women are at the center of everything we do. We know that in developing
countries, 222 million of them can’t get the family planning they want.
We know that they walk—sometimes for hours—to clinics, only to find the
method they want is out of stock. We know that they face stigma and misconceptions.
And we know they deserve better. For almost 50 years, we’ve fought
on Capitol Hill and around the world for better access to contraceptives.
222 million
women in developing
countries can’t get
the family planning
they need.
= 1,000,000 women
We live in a time of exciting,
eye-opening change.
In all corners of the globe, women are staying in school, stepping into the
paid workforce, and making strides toward equality. Family planning is
helping them do it. But we still have a great deal to do. We need better support
at the national and international level for the policies and programs that
make real change where women need it most. We’re positioned to navigate
this changing landscape, checking for blind spots and helping our partners
adjust and thrive.
Local partners see it all up-close.
Perspective matters. That’s why we invest in and work with local partners
who are experts in their country contexts. Their firsthand experience and
valuable insights guide our international work, and remind us why we do it.
Research and advocacy together
bring our vision into focus.
Strong, effectively linked research and advocacy can make a lasting difference
for access to family planning and, by extension, for women and their families.
We provide an evidence base and innovative strategies for advocates to make
their strongest case to policymakers.