PSN joins the UNFPA 7 billion actions campaign
14 September 2011
Source: UNFPA
PSN is supporting a campaign launched by the UNFPA with the unique message for everyone in the 7 billion world: You are one of 7 Billion. Every individual and organization has a unique role and shared responsibility to address issues that affect us all.
7 billion actions for a 7 billion world
The world's population will reach seven billion people in October 2011. This unique moment in human history represents both an achievement and a challenge, and will have an impact on every single person on the planet. A world of seven billion has implications for sustainability, urbanization, access to health services and youth empowerment - however, it also offers a rare call-to-action opportunity to renew global commitment for a healthy and sustainable world.
As the United Nations agency responsible for marking this milestone, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is leading an innovative global campaign 7 Billion Actions to build awareness around the opportunities and challenges of a world of seven billion people. UNFPA has enlisted a wide group of corporations, organizations, and individuals to deliver this unique initiative, using online, mobile and offline actions to tell the story of the people behind
the number.
Objectives
7 Billion Actions aims to achieve two key objectives:
- Building global awareness around the opportunities and challenges associated with a world of seven billion people.
- Inspiring governments, NGOs, private sector, media, academia and individuals to take actions that will have a socially positive impact.
Themes
The campaign will build awareness around seven key issues, then count the activities the campaign stimulates to address them. The issues are:
- Poverty and inequality;
- Women and girls empowerment;
- Reproductive health and rights;
- Young people;
- Ageing population;
- Environment;
- Urbanization.
Join PSN in getting involved
PSN is proud to be contributing to the 7 billion actions as a campaign partner. Here are just some of the opportunities for other partners and individual supporters of the campaign to get involved:
- "7 Billion Stories" - by using an on-line tool or by sending an SMS from their mobile phones, people from around the world can submit a snapshot of their life and sharing how they are making a difference.
- Join the 7 Billion Actions partner site as a partner in one of the seven themes by linking your site to the campaign.
- Talk about 7 billion and critical population issues, and encourage others to join the campaign.
- Tweet using #7Billion and link to 7 Billion Actions on Facebook to profile the initiative in your blogs and newsletter.
You can find out more about the campaign and add your voice at the 7 billion actions website.