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Dear John
Today’s World Population Day is, of course, the first since our human
population reached 8 billion last November. While some have chosen to
celebrate this milestone, we know the reality to be that it represents a
failure to ensure people have the lives they deserve. If everyone was able
to use contraception, and had the education, good health and - for women
and girls - the rights and equality they deserve, we would not have 8
billion people today. We know too that our ongoing growth will trap
millions in deprivation, and continue to wreak destruction on the health of
our planet.
Population Matters exists to change that.
Today, we mark World Population Day in different ways.
First, we have published a brand new report [3] detailing how population
policies can and have improved lives across the world. From imagination,
humour and hard work in Thailand to the journey from trauma to empowerment
in Rwanda, there is a good news story here that is seldom told.
Second, we are announcing the winners of our third annual Change Champion
awards [4], celebrating inspirational people who have made a real
difference in the world. From Sir David Attenborough to a teenage climate
activist in Niger, our recipients are truly deserving.
Third, today over 100 guests joined our expert international panel for
our webinar, Is Education the Magic Bullet? [5] Don't worry if you missed
it as we will be putting the event on our YouTube channel soon.
Finally, we are asking you to take action. The United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals are far off track. Since we launched our
Hitting the Targets campaign [6] on World Population Day in 2020, we have
been warning that their neglect of population issues is one reason for this
failure. Later this week in New York, senior politicians will gather from
around the world as part of the UN’s long process intended to both rescue
the SDGs, and look beyond them. Please contact your government [7] to
demand meaningful action.
Thank you, as always, for your support for our vital work. Progress is slow
and resistance is great, but one day, with your support, we will celebrate
a World Population Day when our numbers are at long last going down.
Best wishes,
Alistair Currie
Head of Campaigns and Communications
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