World Population Day

The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development . 3. (continued) Action on draft proposals 5. Provisional agenda of the sixtieth session of the Commission Note by the Secretariat containing the provisional agenda of the sixtieth session of the Commission (E/CN.9/2026/L.2) 6. Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-ninth session Closure of the session -- Election of officers of the 60th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD60 Related Sites and Documents:  Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-ninth session website  &  Organization of work Watch the (9th meeting) 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD59 - 2) (1st meeting) 60th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD60! Economic and Social Council

The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development. 4. Programme implementation and future programme of work of the Secretariat in the field of population. Panel of national experts on the programme of work in population, followed by interactive discussion, on: (a) Report of the Secretary-General on programme implementation and progress of work in the field of population in 2025: Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (E/CN.9/2026/5) (b) Note by the Secretariat on the draft proposed programme plan for 2027 and programme performance for 2025: subprogramme 5, Population, of programme 7, Economic and social affairs (continued) General discussion, statements. Related Sites and Documents:  Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-ninth session website  &  Organization of work . Watch the (8th mee...

 The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development. (continued) General discussion, statements. Related Sites and Documents:  Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-ninth session website &  Organization of work . Watch the (7th meeting) 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD59! Live Economic and Social Council

 The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development. (continued) General discussion, statements. Related Sites and Documents:  Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-ninth session website &  Organization of work . Watch the (6th meeting) 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD59! Live Economic and Social Council

The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development. (continued) Expert panel, followed by interactive discussion, on: (a) Report of the Secretary-General on population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development (E/CN.9/2026/2) (b) Report of the Secretary-General on programmes and interventions on population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development (E/CN.9/2026/3) (c) Report of the Secretary-General on the flow of financial resources for assisting in the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (E/CN.9/2026/4)(continued) General discussion, statements Related Sites and Documents:  Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-ninth session website  &  Organization of work . Watch (3rd meeting) 59th ses...

The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development . Opening of the session (Remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General) 1. Election of officers 2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters Provisional agenda and organization of work (E/CN.9/2026/1; E/CN.9/2026/L.1) 3. General debate: (a) Actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development at the global, regional and national levels (b) Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development General discussion, statements Related Sites and Documents:  Commission on Population and Development, Fifty-ninth session website  &  Organization of work . Watch the 2nd meeting) 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD59! 03:16:21 ...

 The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Continuation of the morning meeting (if necessary). Related Sites and Documents:  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) Watch the (11th meeting) 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD58!

 The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Action on draft proposals Provisional agenda of the fifty-ninth session of the Commission Note by the Secretariat containing the provisional agenda of the fifty ninth session of the Commission (E/CN.9/2025/L.2) Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-eighth session Closure of the session Related Sites and Documents:  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) Watch the (10th meeting) 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD58!

  Finding the ways to promote Population Health through the 'Health in All Policies' Approach in the Arab Region. The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Watch Promoting Population Health through the 'Health in All Policies' Approach in the Arab Region (CPD58 Side Event)!

  Finding the way to promote the Health and Well-Being of Women and Children in Africa. The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Watch Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Women and Children in Africa (CPD58 Side Event)!

This side event will raise awareness and mobilize stakeholders to promote and take action to ensure access to health products as an essential measure towards achieving the objectives of the ICPD Programme of Action and Goal 3 of the SDGs . The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Watch Advancing health equity: universal access to health products (CPD58 Side Event)!

 The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Programme implementation and future programme of work of the Secretariat in the field of population Panel of national experts on the programme of work in population, followed by interactive debate, on: (a) Report of the Secretary General on world demographic trends (E/CN.9/2025/5) (b) Report of the Secretary-General on programme implementation and progress of work in the field of population in 2024: Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (E/CN.9/2025/6) (c) Note by the Secretariat on the draft proposed programme plan for 2026 and programme performance for 2024: subprogramme 5, Population, of programme 7, Economic and social affairs General discussion, statements (Continued) Related Sites and Documents:  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) Watch th...

Thematic presentation: Multi-stakeholder panel on ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all at all ages, followed by interactive debate.  The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Related Sites and Documents:  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) Watch the (7th meeting) 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD58!

This event at CPD highlights SRHR as essential for well-being, gender equality, and development. Organized by the Governments of Brazil, Sri Lanka (TBC), and South Africa with PMNCH and UNFPA (TBC), this event at CPD highlights SRHR as essential for well-being, gender equality, and development. Despite global commitments, inequalities persist, especially in the Global South. This event will serve as a platform for countries represented in the panel to engage in a significant dialogue on building stronger global partnerships and equitable funding to ensuring universal access to health coverage and development.  Watch the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights as Catalyst for Social and Economic Rights. Advancing Health, Equity and Development (CPD58 Side Event)!

  This side event will call on all stakeholders to play their part in addressing the current inequity of access to assistive technology , to ensure that the 1.3 people globally with a functional impairment are not left behind . 2.5 billion people globally require at least one assistive product. This side event will call on all stakeholders to play their part in addressing the current inequity of access to assistive technology, to ensure that the 1:3 people globally with a functional impairment are not left behind. Join us as we demonstrate the role of assistive technology in equitable population development, showcase assistive technology initiatives working to address the current inequity of access and inspire cross-sectoral and cross-agency collaborative action. Watch the Health, well-being, and inclusion for all through equitable access to assistive technology (CPD58 Side Event)!

  This side event will bring together a range of voices, including faith-based perspectives, government representatives, and UN agencies, to discuss the role of communities in advancing health and well-being. The SDGs emphasize a holistic approach to health and well-being, recognizing the need to address health challenges across all life stages. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages (SDG 3) is crucial to achieving sustainable development. Given the increasing burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, the mental health crisis, and demographic shifts, it is imperative to explore diverse perspectives and best practices in fostering well-being through community-driven approaches. This side event will bring together a range of voices, including faith-based perspectives, government representatives, and UN agencies, to discuss the role of communities in advancing health and well-being. Special attention will be given to how cultural, policy, and infr...

General discussion, statements (Continued). The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Related Documents:  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) . Watch the (6th meeting) 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD58!

General discussion, statements (continued). The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Related Documents:  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) Watch the (5th meeting) 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD58!

This side event builds on the ICPD30 Global Dialogues, aiming to bring together experts, policymakers, and advocates to discuss health, demographic shifts, and well-being across all ages. The Cotonou Youth Action Agenda, emerging from the Global Youth Dialogue on ICPD30 in Benin, April 2024, reaffirms young people's commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). It emphasizes the need for accessible, safe sexual and reproductive health and rights services. Promoting healthy lives and well-being for all ages requires a cross-generational, life course approach that recognizes the health needs of different generations and ensures that investment in the health of young people- including in preventive care and health lifestyles, contributes to healthy aging in the long term. This side event builds on the ICPD30 Global Dialogues, aiming to bring together experts, policymakers, and advocates to discuss health, demographic shifts, and well-being across al...

The  58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58)  will meet from 7 April to 11 April 2025 under the theme:  Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages . Panel discussion on how the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development can accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and on interlinkages with other United Nations forums, followed by interactive debate. Related Documents:  Commission on Population and Development fifty-eight session website  and  Provisional Agenda (CPD58) Watch the (4th meeting) 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD58!