Population Media Center (PMC) works worldwide using entertainment-education for social change. PMC’s programs encourage positive behavior change among the audience. Learn More »

U.S. Population News Strategy

Today, our planet faces a “perfect storm” of unprecedented challenges including climate change, food and water shortages, and a severe energy crisis, all of which are aggravated by a rapidly expanding population.

To inform the American people about population issues and the ramifications of continued population growth, PMC is placing population experts on radio and television talk shows throughout the country.

Listen to interviews with population experts

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Electronic Game

Around the world, 1 out of 3 women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in some other way. Violence against women has been called the most pervasive yet least recognized human rights abuse in the world.

PMC has created an electronic game for young boys aimed at preventing violence against women. Electronic games are a unique vehicle for reaching young audiences and have the potential to create a positive impact on gender issues by profoundly shifting beliefs, stereotypes, and attitudes.

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Papua New Guinea

Colgate-Palmolive has signed on as a private sector sponsor of two social change radio serial dramas to be developed for public broadcast in Papua New Guinea.

The program is being carried out by PMC on behalf of the United Nations as part of its Millennium Development Goal campaign, aimed at raising awareness and encouraging citizen participation in the promotion and delivery of the MDGs. The issues addressed in the drama will include gender equality and women’s empowerment, education, environmental protection, and poverty eradication.

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