Did you know that seven of the top ten fastest growing populations in the world belong to African nations? While Egypt is not among the highest ranked countries, it has still experienced a significant population increase of 1.56 percent in 2023, adding up to a total of 112.7 million people. Needless to say, those kinds of numbers lead to overpopulation and all the challenges that entails. Luckily, today is the perfect time to recognize these challenges and how they’re being combated — because 11 July is World Population Day. What is World Population Day? This day was established by the United Nations in 1989 to draw attention to population issues, especially as they relate to the environment and overall development. It has been observed annually across over 90 countries by NGOs and national governments alike. As is usually the case for these international days, World Population Day has a theme each year. For 2023, the theme is “Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities.” Population issues directly relate to those of gender inequality worldwide. According to the UN,…
