Islamabad : World Population Day is observed around the world on 11th July every year – Raise awareness of population issues and promote solutions that guide towards a sustainable future.
Pakistan is fifth most populous country in the world with a population of 241 million (Census 2023), growing at a high rate of 2.55%. With this current population growth, Pakistanβs population is projected to reach 263 million by 2030 and 383 million by 2050. This rapid Population growth rate presents significant challenges to our national development, straining our resources.
World Population Day is observed on 11th July every year to raise awareness of population issues and promote solutions that guide towards a sustainable future.
The day commemorates 11th July 1987 when the world population reached the five billion marks. The occasion affords the opportunity to educate the public, to mobilize political will and resources to address population issues.
This year, World Population Day is being celebrated (11th July 2024) with the theme βEmbracing the power of inclusive data towards a resilient and equitable future for allβ.
In the above context, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination said that we have made significant strides. Since 2019, the CCI decisions based National Action Plan on population has been a guiding road map for federal and provincial governments to work towards achieving sustainable population growth rate. Effective implementation of the National Action Plan on population is critical step towards ensuring population stabilization in the country. Under the National Action Plan, the establishment of federal and provincial task forces on population reflects the highest level of commitment to population management, he said.
Spokes person Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination is organizing a seminar on 11th July 2024, at Best Western Premier, Islamabad. The seminar will assemble the federal and provincial ministers , diplomats, implementing partners, representatives of NGOs & INGOs, development partners and media persons, among others. Coordinator to PM on Health will grace the occasion as Chief Guest. The Federal Secretary for Health will deliver a speech as a key note speaker at the seminar. The Speeches/massages by the UNFPA Representative, High commissioners/Ambassadors of different countries. Brand Ambassador of population will also address the seminar.
