Amidst acclamation of global leaders, the 71st session of the General Assembly adopted the ‘New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants’ today which mapped out a route towards a collective, rights-based response to the unprecedented number of displaced persons around the world. The Declaration (document A/71/L.1), would be of key importance in providing burgeoning numbers …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is pleased to announce the joining of the Editor in Chief of PPD’s new journal International Journal for Population, Development and Health. Dr. Abbas Bhuiya, well-known researcher and demographer, founding site leader of Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System has joined as the Editor of Chief. He has recently …
A successful implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including Family Planning (FP) programs requires enhanced, pragmatic leadership and stewardship from policymakers including Members of Parliament (MPs), Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders. A review of African countries’ progress in achieving the MDGs revealed that the health-related MDGs remain unfinished business …
Beijing: 19/03/2016. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Partners in Population and Development (PPD) and the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China on grant of US dollar two million towards strengthening South- South Cooperation by PPD H.E. Mr. Wang Pei’an, Honorable Vice-Minister of National Health and Family …
Report of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicators presents an ambitious set of targets and indicators. There are 17 goals, 169 targets and 229 Indicators. (Table 1) This report presents a proposal of global indicators for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda. The proposal includes indicators for all …
In our effort to shape global sustainable development agenda for the years beyond 2015, the international community has embarked upon an ambitious and unprecedented process which culminated in agreeing to a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with 169 targets and a tentatively agreed 229 indicators to monitor these goals. Partnership is one of …
Open consultation on proposed global SDG Indicators coded as “green” to be launched on 4 November 2015. For those who are engaging with the indicators- associated with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) there will be further, open consultation on proposed global SDG Indicators coded as “green”. This consultation will be launched on 4 November 2015 till …
News updates From PPD Permanent Observer to the UN, New York. 6 August. 2015 The 193 Member States of the United Nations reached a consensus on the outcome document that will constitute the new sustainable development agenda for the 2015-30 period. The Outcome document concluded a negotiating process that has spanned more than two years including …
Partners in Population and Development is observing Safe Motherhood Day in collaboration with Channel I today Thursday, 28 May 2015 at Channel I Campus. During this Occasion, PPD conducted an Advocacy Booth at Channel I premises to promote its activities towards population and RH particularly FP, Maternal Health, Adolescent Health, Aging and HIV/AIDS as well …
The Vice Chair of PPD Board H. E. Jagat Prakash Nada, Honorable Health Minister of Government of India has been elected as President of the World Health Assembly And The Chair of the PPD Board H. E. Dr. Li Bin, Honorable Minister, National Health and Family Planning Commission of Government of China has been elected …
