World Population Day is observed globally on 11th July every year. This day is observed to raise awareness among people about the impact of a growing population and issues including gender equality, the importance of family planning, poverty, maternal health, human rights, etc.
This year theme of World Population Day 2021: “the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility”.
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History of World Population Day:
In 1989, World Population Day was established by the Governing Council of the United National Development Programme as an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July 1987.
The United Nations General Assembly by resolution 45/216 of December 1990, decided to continue observing World Population Day raises awareness of population issues like their relations to the environment and development. On 11 July 1990, the day was first marked in more than 90 countries.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- United Nations Population Fund Headquarters: New York, United States
- United Nations Population Fund Executive Director: Natalia Kanem.
- United Nations Population Fund Founded: 1969.
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