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News India Live, Digital Desk: World Population Day: Every year 11 July is celebrated as World Population Day, the main objective of which is to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities related to the growing population worldwide. This day reminds us that the population is not only a game of numbers, but it is directly related to human welfare, planet’s resources and our shared future.
The day was started by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in 1989. The main reason behind this was on 11 July 1987 to touch the world’s population, which is also known as ‘Five Billion Day’. This historic stop attracted the focus of the global community to serious consequences of population growth, followed by the need for thinking and action on various issues related to population.
World Population Day is not only to celebrate the growing population, but it highlights the important issues that are directly associated with population growth. These include subjects like poverty, human rights, gender equality, maternal and child health, family planning and sustainable development. This day inspires governments, organizations and individuals to make collective efforts to face these challenges and helps them understand the importance of population policies.
Each year this day is celebrated with a specific theme, which reflects the then global population concerns. These themes are often focused on issues such as breeding health, empowerment of youth, security of human rights and environmental protection. In short, World Population Day inspires us to work together for a future where every person gets respect, health and opportunities, and our earth is also safe for generations to come.
