{"id":8062,"date":"2023-07-11T11:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T11:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welingkar.org\/blogs\/?p=8062"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:49:27","slug":"world-population-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welingkar.org\/blogs\/world-population-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Population Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8063\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welingkar.org\/blogs\/world-population-day\/world-population-day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8063\" title=\"World Population day\" src=\"https:\/\/www.welingkar.org\/blogs\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/World-Population-day-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> Our planet has a massive human population that is expected has hit 8 billion this year. While the population is\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0expected to grow further, it is important to pay heed to the issues that arise with the rapid growth.\u00a0 \u00a0Over population\u00a0 \u00a0 is a crucial issue, especially considering that world resources are depleting at an unsustainable rate. So to create\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Awareness about the effects of overpopulation on development and nature , World Population Day was celebrated\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0in campus.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for World Population Day 2023 was \u201cUnleashing the power of gender equality Uplifting the voices of\u00a0 \u00a0women and girls to unlock our worlds infinite possibilities\u201d. According to the United Nations Population Fund\u00a0 \u00a0 (UNPF), the day \u201coffers a moment to celebrate human progress\u201d. The awareness on world population day helps in developing higher leadership skills, Innovation, communication, Global perspective and the role of self in the society and organization. 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