The demographic dividend and development: New briefing from PPD ARO
16 February 2012
Source: Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office (PPD ARO)
A new policy briefing is available from PSN member Partners in Population Development Africa Regional Office providing information to help promote policies to support a demographic dividend in Africa.
A school in Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya, where almost one million residents struggle with limited access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare and education.
© Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
The new briefing from PPD ARO sets out what the demographic dividend is, and the opportunities it creates for more rapid economic growth and human development for a country as more resources are available for investment in economic development and family welfare.
Highlighting that the time is now for Africa to reap a demographic dividend, the briefing sets out investments that must be made to support demographic dividend, including in the areas of health, education, job creation, and prevention of early marriage.
The briefing was developed for policymakers participating in the high-level ministerial meeting held November 30, 2011 in conjunction with the Second International Family Planning Conference in Dakar Senegal.
The briefing is available in English and French from the PPD ARO website.