Population Environment: What Fellows Do

Fellows can spearhead a number of activities designed to link family planning and environmental programming. These include:

conducting formative research to assess the feasibility and most appropriate methods of linking these services in a given locale;
educating stakeholders about the value of and options for implementing PE activities within an organization or partnership;
catalyzing inter-organizational partnerships;
supporting the design and implementation of PE pilot projects or taking previous pilot projects to scale; and
monitoring PE projects and evaluating their impact.

Because fellows must have experience in both family planning and environment, one of their most important roles is often as a liaison between professionals in each sector. By speaking both "languages" and understanding each sector's aims and culture, fellows can often act as a critical interface between them.

It's important to note that fellows' host organizations and assignments have evolved over time in response to changes in the field. The publications section of our Web site features the most up-to-date information on fellows and their activities. Our annual reports and newsletters, in particular, provide detailed descriptions of the types of projects fellows have undertaken and how their work has impacted their host agencies. Over time, the Population-Environment Fellows Program has made family planning activities an explicit priority for PE Fellows.