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UN PhotoThe Demographic Prospects of Small Island Developing States - UN DESA Policy Dialogue, SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)
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The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Under the overarching theme of "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity", the Conference aims at assessing the ability of SIDS to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
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Join UN DESA live from the SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda and online for a stock-taking and discussion of the current demographic outlook for small island developing States (SIDS), using the latest data from the Population Prospects of Countries in Special Situations report. With issues such as ageing populations, youth migration, and changing family structures, SIDS face complex demographic challenges that necessitate tailored policy responses. By examining the latest UN DESA research and insights on demographic trends in SIDS, In-person experts from UN DESA and other stakeholders from the region will consider the unique demographic dynamics shaping SIDS communities as they will explore ways to ensure that demographic changes become drivers of sustainable development and prosperity in SIDS.