Population and Development

Urdaneta City University

San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

2428

Population and Development

The program brings a global feminist analysis to the intersecting spheres of reproductive freedom, environmental justice, international development, and peace.

Mission

* Improving the quality of life

* Improving the quality of growth

* Improving the quality of the regional and global commons

Program of Action

* Maintaining and enhancing productivity of natural resources

* Empowerment of women

* Emphasis on family

* Enhancing reproductive and basic health of women and children

* Improve education opportunities for women

* Reduce population migrations

Different Views About Population and Development

* All development is for the people

* People are the ultimate and the only beneficiaries.

* Development is directed towards meeting the needs the people.

* Development also contributes to capacity building of individuals as well as group of individuals –family, society, etc.

* Development needs of the people are not the same.

* They vary by basic characteristics of population

* Size, Age, Sex

* The population stock determines the development needs.

* Development modifies the population stock through changes in mortality, fertility and other determinants.

* Development must be linked to a reduction in poverty

* Existing poverty is an affront to humanity and should not be tolerated

* Both poverty and development are threats to the health of the environment

Reasons for Large Families in Developing Countries

* Old age security

* Infant and childhood mortality rates

* Children are an economic asset

* Importance of education

* Status of women

* Availability of contraceptives

Population and Well-Being

* Without development, rapid population growth was likely to continue.

* Rapid population growth is also associated with an age structure with a very...