%0 Journal Article %T The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword %J International Journal of Health Policy and Management %I Kerman University of Medical Sciences %Z 2322-5939 %A Potts, Malcolm %A Mahmood, Aafreen %A Graves, Alisha A. %D 2015 %\ 08/01/2015 %V 4 %N 8 %P 507-510 %! The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword %K Population %K Security %K Conflict %K Women %K Family Planning %K Iran %R 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.109 %X One determinant of peace is the role of women in society. Some studies suggest that a young age structure, also known as a “youth bulge” can facilitate conflict. Population growth and age structure are factors amenable to change in a human rights context. We propose that policies which favor voluntary family planning and the education of women can ameliorate the global burden of disease associated with conflict and terrorism. %U https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3040_984f08ce1fa8745dbce068c888b8bec7.pdf