World Population Day focuses attention on population issues, including health, education, equality, migration, ageing and sustainable development. It encourages informed discussion about how demographic change affects communities and public planning. The day also highlights the importance of human rights, access to services and dignity for people at every stage of life.

Event Suggestions:
• Discuss population trends using respectful, human-centred examples
• Explore links between education, health and sustainable development
• Create a data activity showing how communities change over time