Africa’s Population Will Soar Dangerously Unless Women Are More Empowered
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Africa’s Population Will Soar Dangerously Unless Women Are More Empowered

Population projections for the continent are alarming. The solution: empower women IN BRIEF By 2100 Africa’s population could be three billion to 6.1 billion, up sharply from 1.2 billion today, if birth rates remain stubbornly high. This unexpected rise will stress already fragile resources in Africa and around the world. A significant fertility decline can…