World Population Day 2022, Theme History & Significance

World Population Day 2022: Every year 11th of July is celebrated as World Population Day all around the globe. World Population Day is celebrated to aware people about the result of the growing population. The importance of Family Planning, Poverty, Gender Equality, Maternal Health, Human Rights, etc. is emphasized on World Population Day. India has the second-largest population in the world after China. An increase in population makes people think about the issues related to the environment and development and on World Population Day these issues are mainly focused on. In this article we have discussed in detail World Population Day 2022 along with the History, Significance, and Theme.

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World Population Day 2022: History

On 11 July 1987 the day of Five Billion was marked as the the global population estimated to reach 5 billion. Getting inspired by the involvement of large mass of people on the day of Five Billion, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989 decided to celebrate World Population Day.

World Population Day 2022, Theme History & Significance in Hindi

A resolution 45/216 was brought up by the United Nations General Assembly in  December 1990 and it was decided officially that World Population Day will be commemorated on 11th July. In more than 90 countries World Population Day was first observed on 11 July, 1990.

World Population Day 2022: Significance

World Population Day is celebrated aware people about the consequences of growing population. The resources available on our mother earth is limited and due to overpopulation these resources are depleting rapidly. During COVID-19 Pandemic people got to realize the difficulties in handling a large population and due to which the fatality rate of the country increased.

World Population Day educates the females about the laws that are in the constitution for female health and safety. People are educated to not keep the thought of gender stereotypes in their mind and have proper awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and how they can be prevented by taking preventive measures. On World Population Day People demand that certain laws should be made to control the population and also for protecting the rights of a girl child. If the population is not controlled then it will not only harm the ecosystem but also the progress of humanity will be hindered. Each and Every people should have access to reproductive health care services.

World Population Day 2022: Theme

The theme for World Population Day 2022 is “A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all”. The World Population has already touched the mark of 8 billion and it is increasing day by day at a very scary rate. The increasing population is a danger for the humanity as well as the environment. The theme of World Population Day 2022  mainly highlights that to survive in a better condition each and every individual should take actions to control the population.

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FAQs: World Population Day 2022

Q.1 When is World Population Day 2022 being celebrated?

Ans. World Population Day 2022 is being celebrated on 11th July 2022.

Q.2 When was the first World Population Day observed?

Ans. The first World Population Day was observed on 11th July 1990.

Q.3 What is the theme of World Population Day 2022?

Ans. The theme of World Population Day 2022  “A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all”.

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