WHY WORLD POPULATION DAY?




World Population Day isn't just about Population (number of people); It has been celebrated on the 11th of July every year since 1989 to acknowledge and focus on how far we have come as a people; the good and the bad. 
Population Day is celebrated to portray the state, impact, urgency and the importance of population issues:
●      Family planning 
●      Gender equality 
●      Poverty 
●      Maternal health 
●      Human rights

World Population Day highlights the need in making the world, our regions, countries, states and communities safer and comfortable for all to live in irrespective of age, gender, culture, race, religion, etc.

As Young people, let’s strive for a world free of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) such as rape,and other injustices by practicing empathy.
What can you do as an individual to help make the world a better place for all? 

As WPD is drawing near, the Youth Advisory Board of Marie Stopes Ghana  wishes to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of individuals, government institutions and organizations working to make the World a better place by providing essential population-related (e.g. Reproductive Health) services. 

Kindly join the ongoing conversation on a Better World ahead of World Population Day on our social media handles:
Facebook- Marie Stopes Ghana
Instagram- @mariestopes_ghana
Twitter- @MarieStopes_Gh

#WorldPopulationDay2020
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CREDITS: Musah Mohammed Hafiz- Youth  Advisory Board Member
mmhafiz42@gmail.com



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