1 - Family planning for healthy Pakistan / Population crisis of Pakistan


Introduction:
The population growth rate of Pakistan is amongst the highest in the world, while the country is facing poor economic growth and a possible water and food crisis.

- Background of Population explosion
food insecurity, malnutrition, Human development index, birth control

- History of population growth in Pakistan
33 million in 1950 and 210 million in 2018 census. Expected to cross 400 million in 30 years. Form 13th most populous to 6th. 60 percent youth.

- Challenges
Religious pressures
Community pressure
Lack of education
Low media outreach
Governments inability to grasp the gravity of the issue

- Solutions
Education
Media and national campaigns
Public policy based on incentives and fines

- Case study - China and Japan

- Efforts of the Chief Justice
symposium on Dec 5, the second biggest issue after dams, 2 kids are the best


Conclusion