Find out more about events organised by Population Matters and our local groups, key dates in the population calendar and other events you might be interested in.
25 March 2019
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global movement, which brings millions together across the world to call for greater action on climate change.
The Earth Day 2019 focus will be to Protect Our Species. Earth Day Network is undertaking a campaign to elevate understanding and foster action to stop the decimation of species around the globe.
Our free public conference will address the link between human population and biodiversity loss. An expert international panel of conservationists, scientists and campaigners will examine the problem and the solutions.
The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
May is an occasion to celebrate the gains for women’s health as well as remind the Ministries of Health, ruling presidents, governors, parliamentarians, as well as internationals agencies and for-profit companies of their commitments to women’s health and rights.
To support efforts to implement the Paris Agreement and to increase ambition and climate action, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will bring world leaders, from government, finance, business, and civil society to the Climate Summit on 23 September 2019
Launched in 2007, WCD’s mission is to improve awareness of contraception and to enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health.
As an international day of action for decriminalization of abortion, Tthe day was launched in 1990 by the Campaña 28 Septiembre, a regional network of activist groups, who have been organizing activities in support of safe abortion around that date in the region ever since.
The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
The family planning community has largely ignored men, however, when presented with accurate and compelling information, many men will share responsibility for family planning.
