The theme for World Population Day 2021 is
"Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the
solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritising all people's
reproductive health and rights."
Every year on July 11, the
world observes World Population Day. The size of a nation’s population has a
major impact on its development and operations. The bigger a country’s population,
the more difficult it is to develop at a quicker rate. As a result, reducing
overpopulation is essential, whether on a national or global scale, to ensure
the long-term growth of our existing resources.
It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to
reach one billion, and then it increased sevenfold in just another 200 years or
so. The world population passed the 7 billion barrier in 2011, and it now
stands at approximately 7.7 billion, with an anticipated increase to around 8.5
billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.9 billion in 2100.
This substantial increase has been driven mostly by an increase in the number of individuals reaching reproductive age and has been followed by significant changes in fertility rates, increased urbanisation, and accelerated migration. These tendencies will have far-reaching consequences for future generations.
Every year on July 11, the
world observes World Population Day with the goal of highlighting the
difficulties created by overpopulation and raising awareness about how
overpopulation may harm the ecosystem and progress of humanity. The day also
discusses family planning, poverty, sexual equality, maternal health, civil
rights, and the health concerns that childbearing women confront.
Birth control is one of the important measures taken for population control across the globe. There are many contraceptive methods about which awareness in our society is limited. Here’s a list of some common birth control methods that can be easily used.
1. Male condoms: Male condoms are a thin film cover made out of latex or polyurethane that acts as birth control since they keep the sperm from reaching the egg. Condoms are also recommended for preventing sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS and others.
2. Female condoms: Female condoms are used in the vagina that keep the sperm inside the condom and prevent it from entering the uterus. These condoms also prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
3. IUD: It is a small, T-shaped device placed inside the uterus that can prevent pregnancy for up to 12 years. There are two types of IUDs – non-hormonal-copper T and hormonal-levonorgestrel IUD. While the non-hormonal acts as a spermicide, the hormonal contains progestin levonorgestrel that thickens the cervical muscles and reduces the lining of the uterus. This keeps the egg from reaching the fertilisation stage.
4. Contraceptive implant: A contraceptive implant is a matchstick-sized rod that is inserted in the upper arm and not the uterus. It is effective for about three years. These are made of plastic.
5. Birth control pills: Pills are a very popular way of birth control used by women. Those who consume them regularly at the right time have fewer chances of getting pregnant. Birth control pills are easy to use but they may also not be as effective as other methods if skipped or consumed irregularly. Their effect may also be reduced if other medications are taken along with them.
India has the world’s second-largest populace after China, and in
the present days of the Covid-19 pandemic, dealing with such a big population
proved difficult during the second wave of the pandemic, which raised the
country’s fatality rate.
As a result, focusing
emphasis on population management not only in the country but also on a
worldwide scale is critical.
WORLD POPULATION DAY 2021: HISTORY
The United Nations Development Programme’s Governing Council created World Population Day in 1989. On July 11, 1987, the population day was prospected in the public attention, i.e., the Five Billion Day, or the estimated day when the world’s population surpassed five billion people. Meanwhile, the day was further commemorated by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1990 with Resolution 45/26.
WORLD POPULATION DAY 2021
The theme for World Population Day 2021 is “Rights and Choices are
the Answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates
lies in prioritising all people’s reproductive health and rights."
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