lack. The Council partners in a project called Link Up that is based in Bangladesh, Burundi, Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Uganda, which focuses on the population of young people ages 10 to 24 who represent a large proportion of HIV infections. The Council's research and involvement in this project helped to implement more effective strategies for improving the sexual and reproductive health of these populations. Gender-based violence The Council helps to alleviate the harmful effects of sexual and gender-based violence by offering education to both men and women about domestic violence and provide programs to help victims. Programs like "Opening Opportunities" help to develop the social networks of girls who are most at risk of being involved in sexual or gender based violence, and also connects them with mentors to help them stay safe. Public health data The research that the Population Council conducts, and the publications it releases based on that research, contribute to the data that demographers and health officials require in order to promote public health. For instance, the Population Council was one of the first organizations to document statistics on HIV in Africa. The council also conducted the first study in India to assess the HIV risks that injecting drug users face. Their persistent efforts help to provide information about and combat public health disparities. See also Birth control movement in the United States Demography Sustainable development Rockefeller family Mifepristone (RU-486) Human overpopulation References Further reading Memoirs, David Rockefeller, New York: Random House, 2002. External links Population and Development Review Institutions founded by the Rockefeller family Public health organizations Organizations based in New York City International research institutes Research institutes established in 1952 Human overpopulation think tanks Population concern advocacy groups Population research organizations Medical and health organizations based in New York (state) Birth control