Kerman University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2322-5939 4 8 2015 08 01 The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword 507 510 3040 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.109 EN Malcolm Potts The OASIS Initiative, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Aafreen Mahmood The OASIS Initiative, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Alisha A. Graves The OASIS Initiative, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Journal Article 2015 03 19 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. https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3040_984f08ce1fa8745dbce068c888b8bec7.pdf