World Population Day 2023: Theme, history, significance and a message from UN chief

World Population Day is celebrated annually on July 11 to raise awareness and educate individuals about challenges associated with global population growth. day seeks to focus global attention on urgency and importance of population issues.

World Population Day was established by n-Governing Council of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989. It was inspired by  Day of Five Billion observed on July 11, 1987 and  interest generated around day. In December 1990, United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 45/216 decided to continue observing World Population Day on July 11 to raise and enhance awareness about population issues and ir connection with environment and development.

History

first World Population Day was observed on July 11, 1990, in more than 90 countries. Since n country offices of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with governments, civil society, numerous organizations and institutions have been commemorating this day to bring attention to population-related concerns.

Significance

World Population Day serves as a reminder to continuously work towards dressing issues related to population and improving lives of everyone on planet. It focuses on bringing attention to critical issues concerning global population, and aims to promote understanding and encourage collective efforts in tackling impacts of population growth. It also aims to raise awareness about various challenges such as gender inequality, economic crises, and poverty. This day serves as a reminder to actively strive for betterment of people’s lives and drive positive transformations. United Nations celebrates World Population Day with a vision of creating a future where everyone has equal opportunities and limitless potential. Moreover, it works towards building a sustainable world in line with goals outlined in 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

me for 2023

According to United Nations, me for World Population Day 2023 is – "Unleashing Power of gender equality: Uplifting voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities."

UN Secretary General's message

In his message, UN Secretary General António Guterres said, "Gender-based discrimination harms everyone – women, girls, men, and boys. Investing in women uplifts all people, communities, and countries."

Guterres also said that today  human family is larger than ever and yet leers were falling woefully behind in efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous world for all. Gender equality is almost 300 years away as halfway to 2030 deline, SDGs are also off track, he said. Secretary General called for vancing gender equality, improving maternal health, and empowering women to make ir own reproductive choices as se are extremely essential and central in making all Sustainable Development Goals a reality. Highlighting this year’s World Population Day me of unleashing power of gender equality, Guterres urged world to stand with women and girls fighting for ir rights.