Guttmacher Institute
The Guttmacher Institute is a research and policy NGO that aims to improve sexual health and expand reproductive rights worldwide. The organization was started in 1968 and functions as both a research and educational organization. It operates mainly in the United States but also focuses on developing countries. Founded as part of Planned Parenthood, the Guttmacher Institute became independent from Planned Parenthood in 2007.
| Formation | 1968 (as Center for Family Planning Program Development) |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | reproductive health, birth control |
Region served | United States and globally |
CEO | Herminia Palacio |
Budget | $19 million |
| Website | guttmacher |
The institute is named after obstetrician-gynecologist and former president of Planned Parenthood Alan F. Guttmacher. The Guttmacher Institute has many sources of funding nationally and internationally. One of its projects is keeping a running list of the reproductive health laws and policies throughout the United States. The current CEO is Herminia Palacio.