Population Control

Strategies in Pakistan:
Critical Analysis
And Way Forward
CURRENT AFFAIRS WITH SIR USMAN
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Introduction:

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 Sequence of Presentation
Currency of topic

Overview of Pakistan’s population planning programs

Population Control Strategies in Pakistan & at International Level

Critical analysis

Conclusion

Way Forward

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Introduction:
World population 7.9 billion

Current Population of Pakistan 227.74 million

5th most populous country

Peak population of 404.68 million in 2092

Will surpass Indonesia in 2048 when it will reach 331.29 million

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 Currency of Topic

Latest census 220 million approx

Pakistani Population is growing by over six million a year

UNICEF survey 30% of women know about family planning

Contraception use is lower than 35 %

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A brief overview of Pakistan’s population planning programs

National
Zia froze the London
family First abortion
existing Family
planning Penal code of
family Planning
program was 1860 ( Article
planning Summit in
launched in 312)
programs July 2012
1965

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 National Action Plan

Increase the current Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of

34% to 50 % by 2025 and 60% by 2030

Diminish the current Fertility Rate of 3.6 births per women

to 2.8 births by 2025 and 2.2 birth for each woman by 2030

Lower present Average Population Growth Rate of 2.4% to

1.5% by 2025, and to 1.1% by 2030

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National Narrative on Population Growth:

Achieving a rate of population growth that is sustainable

The achievement of balanced population growth is

possible through three inter-linked principles:
• rights
• responsibilities
• balance

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Causes Behind Population Explosion
Trend of
Custom of polygamy
Illiteracy early
marriages
Poverty Failure of
High government
Reluctance
fertility policies
Declining towards the
Lack of
mortality usage of
recreational contracepti
rate Lack of
activities ves
women
Religious
empowerm
Preference
constraints ent
for male child

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 Need for Population Control

Stress on Food
Educationa insecu Decline in Energy
l facilities, rity arable land crisis

Youth Bulge theory

Malthusian Theory of Population

Increased living Water Pressure on

burden space transport
crisis Sector
on health and
sector housing
problem
s

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 Strategies at international level to
control Population Growth
China

USA UK

Japan
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Critical Analysis
 A meaningful policy starts with a sound concept and is based on
recognition of the problem
 A national debate has yet to occur in Pakistan
 The role of religious leadership must be reevaluated
 Altering reproductive behavior

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Conclusion
 Pakistan is having lower contraceptive prevalence Rate and higher
annual population growth rate
 The population growth strategies has remained largely ineffective
• lack of comprehensive population control strategies
• lack of will on the part of political leadership
• staunch opposition by the religious leaders
• lack of awareness about the importance of Family Planning
 Pakistan needs to implement the population control strategies in
letter and spirit

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 Way Forward
Reduction in the rate and incidence of unwanted fertility

Reduction in demand for large size families

Greater investment in adolescents

Two Children Per Family Policy & Positive role of religious leaders

Supporting Reproductive Justice and Access to Birth Control

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