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World Population Day, July 11, is a holiday dedicated to focusing on the importance of population issues. This day was established by the United Nations as a result of the great interest shown by people in Five Billion Day in 1987.

There are 7.9 billion people in the world in 2024. World Population Day is about raising awareness about population control and the risks and consequences of the unequal relationship between population and resources. The topic is discussed more on social media, so if you have a blog or other social platform to raise awareness, talk about how you can take precautions and combat demographic issues.

The theme for World Population Day 2020 was “How to protect the health and rights of women and girls now”. This topic was chosen to raise awareness about the reproductive vulnerabilities and health needs of women and girls, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This event is celebrated in various countries of the world by holding seminars and public discussions, either virtual or at conferences. Institutions also hold educational courses and workshops. Banners and slogans are distributed and people post about them on social media.

Importance of World Population Day

1. It touches everyone

If you live a comfortable lifestyle in a first-world country like the United States, you probably don't think about demographics that have such an impact on your life. However, the larger the population, the greater the need for energy and food to sustain them all. It's hard to keep up with food and energy production as populations grow, and efforts to do so contribute significantly to climate change, which affects you no matter where you live.

2. It asks us to look forward

Obviously, World Population Day reminds us to take a look at the current population and the population issues that affect the way people live now. However, it is really focused on the future and the efforts needed to slow population growth. The most important thing to think about is what the world will be like for your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc if the population continues to grow at this rate.

3. There is a great disparity in the way population problems affect different countries

Population problems disproportionately affect people in developing countries. For example, the life expectancy of people in very poor countries is about 20 years shorter than people in rich and developed countries, one-third of population growth is due to unintended pregnancies which often occur when people lack family planning education and services. World Population Day is a good reminder to get out of ourselves and focus on these important issues.

How to Celebrate World Population Day

1. Educate yourself

There is a huge amount of information about population issues, so use World Population Day to do some research. A great place to start is the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations' lead agency for addressing population issues. We know there are a variety of resources out there, so pick a few that really interest you and research your problems and possible solutions.

2. Share the information among your networks

If you live in a developed nation, you probably aren’t that affected by population issues, at least in ways that are visible in your day-to-day life. That means your friends, family, and followers probably aren’t, either. Use World Population Day to ask people to have a good long think on these issues, and what they can do to help. If you’re posting on social media, make sure to hashtag it with #worldpopulationday.

3. Donate to organizations

There are so many amazing non-profits and NGOs that work hard on population issues every day, especially in the developing world. They include organizations that educate women about contraception and family planning, those that help lift people out of poverty, and those that help refugees who have fled their homes due to environmental problems or human rights abuses. If you can, find ways to donate your time or money to these heroic organizations.

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