Population Action International’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to name Suzanne Ehlers as President of the organization. Ms. Ehlers has been with Population Action International for six years and served as interim president during the last eight months, successfully steering the organization through the economic downturn while expanding its programs and reach.

A broad coalition of organizations representing millions of Americans applauded today’s statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the United States unequivocally supports the worldwide consensus that achieving universal access to reproductive health is critical for individual health, family well-being, broader economic development and a healthy planet.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver a speech commemorating the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception Room at the Department of State.