Make everyone count this World Population Day, says UN Secretary General

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Dr. Lalit kishore

11 July, 2010

The theme of World Population Day-2010 is 'Everyone Counts', implying thereby that counting everyone is an integral part of ensuring that we take everyone into account.

WORLD POPULATION Day, established by UN in 1989, is observed on July 11 every year to raise awareness about issues related to population and development. The theme of World Population Day-2010 is ‘Everyone Counts’, implying thereby that counting everyone is an integral part of ensuring that we take everyone into account.

Here are the excerpts from the message of the Secretary-General of United Nations on this year’s World Population Day

§ To be counted is to become visible. This is especially important for women and young people. Data that is sorted by gender and age can foster increased responsiveness by national decision-makers to the rights and needs of women and youth and help build a more equitable and prosperous society.

§ This year World Population Day highlights the importance of data for development. The focus is on the 2010 round of the population and housing census, data analysis for development and UNFPA’s lead role in population and development.

While calling upon decision makers to focus on Millennium Development Goals, UN General Secretary says, “On this World Population Day, I call on decision-makers everywhere to make each and every person count. Only by considering the needs of all women and men, girls and boys, can we achieve the Millennium Development Goals and advance the shared values of the United Nations.”