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The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

Africa's youth population offers immense potential, with three-quarters under 35, creating a demographic dividend. Despite challenges like gender inequality and high fertility rates, family planning policies have begun to shape a positive demographic transition. National Demographic Dividend Observatories (NODDs) in seven countries are driving progress, producing vital data and tools for policymaking.

The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

As it is highlighted by the latest report of UN Secretary-General on the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action (E/CN.9/2024/2), the world is now entering into a pivotal phase of demographic transition. While rapid population growth continues to pose a challenge and an opportunity to a considerable number of countries worldwide, an important number of other countries are experiencing an increasing demographic decline and population ageing.

The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

The side event seeks to create a space for civil society organizations (CSOs) to reflect on the ICPD agenda, evaluate the progress and gaps in the implementation of the Programme of Action, and demonstrate its continued relevance for the realization of sexual and reproductive rights, gender equality, human rights and development agendas.

The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

Remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the 2nd plenary meeting of the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development.

The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

Remarks by Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on behalf of Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the 78th session of the General Assembly for the Commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development.

Remarks by Dennis Francis, the President of the General Assembly, Commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development, during the Informal Plenary Meeting of the 78th session of the General Assembly.

Each year, the Committee for the United Nations Population Award honours an individual and/or institution in recognition of outstanding contributions to population and reproductive health questions and to their solutions. The Award was established by the General Assembly in 1981, in resolution 36/201, and was first presented in 1983. It consists of a gold medal, a diploma and a monetary prize.