About the Day
On this day in 1987, the world's population exceeded 5 billion.
World Population Day 2011
Theme: The World at 7 Billion
This year, as the world population is expected to surpass 7 billion, UNFPA and partners are launching a campaign called 7 Billion Actions. It aims to engage people, spur commitment and spark actions related to the opportunities and challenges presented by a world of 7 billion people.
In many ways a world of 7 billion is an achievement: Globally, people are living longer and healthier lives, and couples are choosing to have fewer children. However, meeting the needs of current and future generations presents daunting challenges as our numbers continue to increase.
Whether we can live together equitably on a healthy planet will depend on the choices and decisions we make now. In a world of 7 billion people, and counting, we need to count each other.
Remember 1.2 billion people are living below poverty line.
http://www.unfpa.org/public/site/global/lang/en/world-population-day
Message from the Secretary-General of UNO and the Executive Director of UNFPA are available in the above web page.
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2011
World population to reach 10 billion by 2100
http://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Other-Information/Press_Release_WPP2010.pdf
World population is projected to grow to 7 billion on 31st October 2011.
http://www.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/news/pid/7597;jsessionid=A02EBF0EB5801080B3A79F75CDDFB97C.jahia01
World Population - 7 billion
National Geographic Articles (Seven planned)
First Article in January 2011
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World Population Day 2010
The theme, Everyone Counts, underscores the importance of data for development. Its focus on understanding why reliable, disaggregated data is so crucial to progress and it encourages people to participate in the census and other data collection efforts.
http://www.unfpa.org/public/site/global/lang/en/wpd
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World Population Day 2009
This year's theme is chance to build awareness of the importance of educating girls to a wide range of development issues, including poverty, human rights and gender equality.
Source for the picture
http://www.unfpa.org/public/site/global/lang/en/wpd
There are many ways to promote this theme:
- Consider inviting local celebrities to help spread the message.
- Organize events to generate widespread attention about the importance of girls' education.
- Spark discussion with seminars, conferences and debates. Host essay and poster contests.
- Work with community groups to create plays and soap operas.
Encourage women and girls to speak or write about the impact of education in their own life. The messages can come to life when different people from different circumstances share their own experiences and knowledge. A full list of suggested activities is available to inspire your own planning.
http://www.unfpa.org/public/
United Nations Population Fund
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World Population Day 2009 -Announcements and News
India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is organizing World Population Day.
It released an advertisement on the occasion with the message
Rising Numbers .....Limited Resources
A Stable Population is Vital for Healthy Nation
(davp 17102/13/0080/0910)
South Africa
Announcement on Capetown Green Map
Today, there are more than 6 billion people on the planet, with half of the world’s population under the age of 25 - at or just reaching their childbearing years.
Nearly 600,000 women still die each year from pregnancy-related causes. And an estimated 90 percent of infants whose mothers die at childbirth will not survive to their first birthday.
Wild species are becoming extinct 50 to 100 times faster than they naturally would, because of the impact of rapid population growth and increased population density in many countries.
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World population has been increasing steadily at the rate of 78 million per year. Statistics predict that there will be between 7.3 billion to 10.7 billion people on planet earth by the year 2050.
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World Population Day 2008
In 1968, world leaders proclaimed that individuals have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and timing of their children. Forty years later, modern contraception remains out of reach for hundreds of millions of women, men and young people.
World Population Day 2008 reaffirmed the right of people to plan their families. It encouraged activities, events and information that will help make this right real — especially for those who often have the hardest time getting the information and services they need to plan their families, such as marginalized populations and young people.
When people can plan their families, they can plan their lives. They can plan to beat poverty. They can plan on healthier mothers and children. They can plan to gain equality for women. Plan to support World Population Day this year!
Plan to beat poverty. Plan to gain equality. Plan to beat maternal death.
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New Regarding Celebrations in Previous Years
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India
Contests organised to mark World Population Day in Ludhiana, 11 July 2008
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/contests-organised-to-mark-world-population-day/335234/
Goa students participate in World Population Day programmes, 11 July 2008
http://indiaedunews.net/Goa/Goa_students_participate_in_World_Population_Day_programmes_5113/
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