Update on Population Dynamics Thematic Consultation, 14 February 2014

There are four on-going e-discussions for the Population Dynamics Thematic Consultation on:

• How can we ensure a human-rights based and gender-responsive approach to addressing population dynamics?
• Should we consider expanding targets with respect to individual population issues to include such issues as high fertility, demographic bonus, ageing, urbanization, or migration? What would be the disadvantage of broadening the set of targets?
• Is it possible to develop a common framework for integrating different population dynamics into the post-2015 development agenda?
• Why and how should population dynamics be integrated into the post-2015 development agenda?

On Monday and Tuesday 18 – 19 February 2013, a consultation with civil society February 2013 will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. The governments of Switzerland and Bangladesh and the lead agencies (UN-DESA, UNFPA, UN-HABITAT and IOM) will also hold a briefing for member States in Geneva on 22 February 2013.

The Global Leadership Meeting on Population Dynamics and the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda will be held on 11 – 12 March 2013 in Dhaka, Bangladesh and will conclude the global thematic consultation.

If you haven’t yet contributed to the e-discussions, you are urged to do so as soon as possible.