Articles by Poonam Muttreja
Leveraging demographic dividend for Viksit Bharat
By focusing on investments in young people, and addressing variations in socioeconomic conditions, India can achieve sustainable growth and development
Published on Feb 13, 2024 10:03 PM IST
Pave the path to safe and accessible abortions for all
Legal changes are necessary, but they are not entirely sufficient. We simultaneously need to improve the capacity of service providers and ensure better quality of care so that abortion services are accessible to the most disadvantaged
Published on Oct 01, 2022 03:28 PM IST
The full picture of India’s population growth story
The theory of India’s so-called population explosion is not supported by data and evidence.
Published on Jul 15, 2022 09:08 PM IST
Gender equality must be central to Covid-19 recovery plans
While recognising that women’s and girl’s empowerment is a moral imperative, investing in academic, vocation, and life skills for girls and young women represents one of the most significant opportunities for sustainable and inclusive development
Updated on Jun 28, 2021 02:14 PM IST
Poonam Muttreja and Safeena Hussain
ICPD @ 25: India must prioritise reproductive rights
ICPD would be a tough act to follow but when we reconvene at ICPD+25, I hope it will give us renewed fervour, energy and thought leadership to work towards the unfinished agenda
Updated on Nov 11, 2019 02:06 PM IST
Poonam Muttreja
Better budgetary allocation for family planning can help India meet global sustainability goals
Despite evidence that family planning is a critical area from the perspective of reducing maternal and infant mortality, allocations have been skewed and largely insufficient
Updated on Jan 30, 2018 05:29 PM IST
Poonam Muttreja
Violence against women is not a sign of manhood
As we approach five years since the Delhi gang rape, women and girls in the country continue to be physically, sexually and psychologically abused.
Updated on Nov 19, 2017 07:29 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar and Poonam Muttreja
Family planning: A tangible tool to empower people and enable development
World Population Day: Districts with higher modern contraceptive prevalence rate witness a significant reduction in child marriage, adolescent pregnancies and violence
Updated on Jul 11, 2017 04:19 PM IST
Poonam Muttreja and Niranjan Saggurti
Family planning: A healthy intervention by the Supreme Court
When it comes to family planning, it is necessary for India to move away from sterilisation, focus on spacing methods of contraception, and expand the choices of family planning options for women
Updated on Sep 24, 2016 10:02 PM IST
Poonam Muttreja
Family planning: A cost effective-development tool
Low spending on family planning results in high maternal and infant mortality rates and affects the economy adversely, writes Poonam Muttreja.
Published on Feb 25, 2016 09:50 AM IST
Poonam Muttreja
Contraceptive choices for women will address population problems
With improvements in healthcare services and widening access to contraceptives, population issues can be solved.
Updated on Jul 10, 2017 03:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poonam Muttreja
Saving our mothers
Maternal health, reproductive health and family planning must be integrated into one plan that recognises woman’s health as a basic right, writes Poonam Muttreja.
Updated on May 22, 2013 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Poonam Muttreja
It’s hardly a sound plan
The chapter on health in the 12th Five-Year Plan must be revised. Poonam Muttreja writes.
Updated on Aug 20, 2012 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poonam Muttreja