World Population Day 2020: Emphasis on health, rights of women, girls

July 11 is celebrated at World Population Day The day is observed to understand and spread awareness about the social and economic challenges faced in the world due to the rising population With the COVID19 outbreak affecting millions across the globe a factor of public health also has been included in these challenges this yearSaturday is WorldPopulationDay Amid the COVID19 crisis see how UNFPA is safeguarding the health and rights of millions of people worldwide affected by coronavirus httpstcosZ2KaX5dcx WPD2020 pictwittercomsENziSqJU9mdash United Nations UN July 10 2020World Population day was introduced in 1989 by the recommendation of the United Nations Development Programme It was inspired by the public awareness created during the Five Billion Day on July 11 1987 when the population of the world reached five billionThis year the United Nations said Human Rights Canrsquot Be Quarantined as it works on the issues of the global population amid the COVID19 pandemicHuman rights canrsquot be quarantinedThis WorldPopulationDay see how UNFPA is protecting the rights of millions of people affected by the COVID19 pandemic httpstcohswtETDidxStandUp4HumanRights pictwittercom9XbBptPQ83mdash UNFPA UNFPA July 10 2020The COVID19 pandemic affects everyone everywhere but it does not affect everyone equally It is deepening existing inequalities and vulnerabilities particularly for women and girls United Nations SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said in a statement ahead of the occasionEvery year millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally robbing them of their right to reach their full potential According to the State of World Population 2020 released by UNFPA United Nations Populations Fund more than 4 million girls will be subjected to female genital mutilation and 12 million forced to marry this year Lockdowns stemming from the pandemic are expected to make matters even worse Guterres addedCOVID19 has deepened existing inequalities amp vulnerabilities for women amp girlsOn Saturdays WorldPopulationDay and every day we must protect the rights of women and girls end genderbased violence and safeguard sexual and reproductive health care pictwittercomkyd5VxNo4Smdash Antoacutenio Guterres antonioguterres July 11 2020The theme of World Population Day 2020The theme for World Population Day 2020 focuses on safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls amid the COVID19 pandemic With issues such as reproductive health mental health and family planning taking the backseat due to the pandemic UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem has emphasised that they are also of vital importance In times of crisis protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights is imperative Dr Kanem wrote on Twitter ahead of the occasionIn times of crisis protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights is imperativeThis WorldPopulationDay see why we must safeguard the health and rights of women and girls especially during the COVID19 pandemic httpstcoanzRJqfVEBWPD2020 pictwittercomJx7bBOxoDkmdash Dr Natalia Kanem Atayeshe July 10 2020Tackling COVID19 and population issuesThe COVID19 pandemic has affected people of all sections of society But the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of the virus prompting the closure of communitybased services has made some people more vulnerable to violence Indiarsquos National Commission for Women has reported huge number of domestic violence cases in the country during the lockdown The lockdown had also made it difficult for pregnant women to reach hospitals for their deliveriesThe lockdown has also impacted the mental health of people of all sections of the society in India It has not been easy for people to stay in isolation and maintain no physical contact with others for an extended period of time Pay cuts and job loss have also added to the despairCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news