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  • Jul 11, 2024
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WORLD POPULATION DAY

World Population Day History:

  • Date: July 11
  • Origin: July 11, 1987, when the global population reached approximately 5 billion.
  • Objective: Raise awareness about global population issues and their impact on sustainable development.
  • Theme: Changes annually, decided by UNDP and UNFPA.
  • 2024 Theme: “Empowering Future Generations: Sustainable Development and Population Trends.”

Importance of the 2024 Theme:

  • Focus on youth population growth and sustainable development.
  • Emphasis on investing in education, healthcare, and employment for young people.
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Why World Population Day is Celebrated:

  • Highlight population growth issues and their impact on development and the environment.
  • Support policies and programs related to sustainable development, family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health.
Objectives of World Population Day 2024:

  • Raise awareness of population-related issues and their developmental impact.
  • Highlight the negative environmental impacts of population growth.
  • Advocate for sustainable practices and policies.
  • Promote gender equality, family planning, and poverty eradication.
  • Encourage global cooperation and public-private partnerships.
  • 2024 Slogan: “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow Together”