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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.
World Population Day 2024
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