The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Liberia Country Representative, Bidisha Pillai has predicted that the World Population may attain a brand new top of eight billion folks by November of this yr.
She stated the eight billion folks would appeal to a lot consideration, noting that focusing solely on the inhabitants quantity and progress charges can usually result in coercive and counter-productive measures and the eroding of human rights.
Madam Pillai made the assertion at a program organized by the Government of Liberia by the Population Policy Coordination Unit (PPCU) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in commemoration of World Population Day.
The occasion which was held over the weekend on the Monrovia City Corporation Hall in Monrovia was held below the theme: “A world of eight billion: towards a resilient future- harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all.”
Giving the overview of the event, the UNFPA Country Rep. amongst different issues additional revealed that she acknowledged that the acts of stopping ladies from making selections over their reproductive rights are able to eroding progress made.
She added, “UNFPA’s mandate is to work with stakeholders to collectively champion the right toward ending preventable maternity deaths, ending the unmet needs for family planning, and ending gender-based violence and harmful practices across Liberia.”
According to her, as Liberia approaches the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, there may be an pressing must preserve satisfactory information which might assist monitor the current dimension of the nation’s inhabitants and assist give the spatial distribution location amongst counties and districts.
She added, “Because this would enable segmental statistical analysis of the different sectors, ranging from health, education, marriage, and teenage pregnancy, among others; that will help people make informed choices and decisions.”
“But again, in order to implement this mandate, there is a need for strong, credible data and evidence so that our efforts are better informed on this journey because achieving democratic resilient is tasked with the commitment of counting not just the numbers or statistics but also looking at measuring the opportunities and barriers that stand the way of progression,” Madam Pillai stated.
Delivering a particular assertion, Deputy Health Minister for Research and Planning, A. Vaifee Tulay talked about that because the world reaches eight billion folks, it’s a second for reflection and time for international locations to take inventory and drop motion regardless of the route.
He stated in anticipation of the projected eight billion world inhabitants, folks may be reminded that the worth of humanity isn’t divided and as such, each particular person ought to profit from a simply and affluent world.
Minister Tulay furthered that as Liberia approaches its National Elections in 2023, there may be must have an up to date information of the nation, including, “As we enter the age of eight billion, Liberia needs to flow with new dispensation.”
“The 2022 census is therefore not about counting people but also providing data for planning and empowering people. We need to know the number that measures our progress. That is why Liberia needs to keep on track with its ongoing process for the conduct of census in October,” he averred.
In separate remarks, British Ambassador to Liberia, Neil Bradley and USAID Mission Director, Jim Wright lauded the federal government and UNFPA and harassed that fast rise in populations threat sources stress, mass unemployment and civil unrest.
The two worldwide diplomats added, “But with the necessary political will and policies, Sub-Saharan can undergo a successful demographic transition and evolution from high to low mortality and fertility rates, with associated changes in age and structure.”
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“So, as we celebrate World Population Day, people should be reminded of the need to focus on and find solution to the many problems that are caused or exacerbated by increased population growth,” they stated.
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