World Population Day 2021: History Theme and Significance
World Population Day 2021: It is observed on 11 July every year to raise awareness among people about the impact of a growing population and issues including gender equality, the importance of family planning, poverty, maternal health, human rights, etc. Let us read in detail about World Population Day 2021 theme, history, and significance.
World Population Day 2021: The main goal of this day is to focus the attention of the world on the importance of population issues. We can’t ignore the fact that COVID-19 pandemic disturbed and staggered people, communities, and economies everywhere. But everyone is not affected equally. For example, women, who account for the largest share of front-line workers, are disproportionately exposed to the coronavirus.
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World Population Day 2021: Theme
According to UNFPA, this year it focuses on how to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now and putting the brakes on COVID-19.
UN Council every year decides the theme of World Population Day but in 2019 specific theme is not decided and calls for global attention to the unfinished business of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development. It is necessary to recognize that reproductive health and gender equality are essential for achieving sustainable development. To achieve these unmet goals, in November, UNFPA together with the governments of Kenya and Denmark will be convening a high-level conference in Nairobi to accelerate the efforts.
Let us tell you that in 1994, International Conference on Population and Development was held in Cairo where a revolutionary Programme of Action was adopted by 179 governments and called for women’s reproductive health and rights to take center stage in global and national development efforts. This program basically focuses on comprehensive reproductive health care including family planning, safe pregnancy, childbirth services, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. No doubt for the advancement of society women’s empowerment and reproductive health both are necessary
.World Population Day: History
In 1989, World Population Day 2021 was established by the Governing Council of the United National Development Programme as an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July, 1987. By the time, now it is necessary to generate awareness among the public about the population issues and the impact they have on development and the environment.
Several organizations like United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), governments, and non-governmental organizations organize educational activities and other events on this day.
The United Nations General Assembly by resolution 45/216 of December 1990, decided to continue observing World Population Day raises awareness of population issues like their relations to the environment and development. On 11 July, 1990, the day was first marked in
more than 90 countries. Since then, a number of UNFPA country offices and other organizations and institutions commemorate World Population Day in partnership with governments and civil society.
The United Nations General Assembly by resolution 45/216 of December 1990, decided to continue observing World Population Day raises awareness of population issues like their relations to the environment and development. On 11 July, 1990, the day was first marked in
more than 90 countries. Since then, a number of UNFPA country offices and other organizations and institutions commemorate World Population Day in partnership with governments and civil society.
World Population Day 2021: Celebration
It is an international event where various countries, organizations participate and draw attention on the major issues related to the population of the world. Activities organized on this day includes seminar, discussion, educational sessions, public contest, slogans, workshops, debates, songs, etc. Not only this, even TV channels, news channels, radio broadcast various programs related to population, and the importance of family planning.
So, World population day 2021 is observed worldwide every year on 11 July to draw the attention of the public towards the importance of population issues and need to curb it.
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