World Population Day: Know theme, history, significance & others 

The World Population Day is celebrated on July 11 every year.

The day is aimed at spreading awareness about issues related to population, including their relations to the environment and development. 

On this day, government agencies conduct interaction programmes with the public to raise awareness on various topics related to the severity of rising population in the world.

Many NGOs use this opportunity to spread awareness on crucial aspects like reproductive health, gender equality, poverty eradication and sustainable development.

World Population Day 2023 theme

The theme for World Population Day 2023 is ‘Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities'.

World Population Day: History

The United Nations Development Programme’s Governing Council established World Population Day in 1989, inspired by the Day of Five Billion observed on July 11, 1987.

In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly, through Resolution 45/216, decided to continue celebrating World Population Day to raise awareness about population issues.

Data- UN website, Pics- Pixabay, Freepik