The new Director of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, Babatunde Osotimehin, has called the attention of States on the increase in generation world youth, particularly at this moment it is estimated that world population will exceed 7 billion people.
Babatunde Osotimehin said: "Today, almost one third of the world population is composed of young people, of which 90% live in developing countries: a proportion that will increase significantly over the next 20 years. Thus, a major challenge for the future will be to address the situation of adolescents and young people in these countries. "
The Director of the draws to the attention of the need to invest in young people, arguing that "the Fund is ready to invest about them through a wide range of services. "He held that" invest in youth on their reproductive health, gender equality, can 'help countries achieve economic growth and equitable development. "
He added that "UNFPA will give particular importance to the growth of the young population and that" every person should be able to enjoy human rights and human dignity, and have the opportunity to better express their potential. "
However, Babatunde Osotimehin, stressed the need to address urgent issues in order to improve conditions for young people, ovvero, la rapida crescita urbana in Africa e Asia o il declino della fertilità con ampie divergenze fra le varie regioni del mondo, dove ad esempio l’Africa che detiene il piu’ alto tasso di natalità e il piu’ alto numero di popolazione giovanile.
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