National Population Policy 2017 - 2026 Launched

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A National Population Policy 2017 – 2026 has been launched by the Minister of Development Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Danny Philip. The primary goal of this policy is to improve the quality of life through more effective planning of the country’s development efforts. 

Speaking during the launch, Hon Philip emphasizes that the Population Policy 2017 – 2026 is not a ‘population control’ policy.  He says it does not intend to advise families in how many children they can have, nor is it to control the population movement within the country.  Rather he says, the policy is consistent with the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2016 – 35 and other sector plans. 

Mr. Philip says the Policy takes into consideration other existing sector policies, hence the reason why only the most pertinent population and development agenda is included in the document.  The policy has been formulated with the country's own cultural values in mind.

Also speaking during the launch, Ms. Pauline McNeil, Program Specialist of UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office says a sound population policy is underpinned by our vision of a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every child birth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  Ms. McNeil says all these are within the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda with its central pledge of ‘leaving no one behind’.  Ms. McNeil says UNFPA and the wider UN system are confident that with political will, genuine dialogue and respectful collaboration between government and civil society, the challenges of today can be turned and transformed into opportunities for a better tomorrow.
Dignitaries at the launch of the National Population Policy 2017 - 2026

The National Population Policy 2017 – 2026 has 8 policy goals.  The key features which this Policy will address includes sustainable and inclusive social and economic development, respect for human rights of all people, essential social and community services are accessible by all community members, a policy for the people equally and inclusive as well as to maintain the social and economic security of the Solomon Islands.  Its vision is to improve harmonization between population and development and an improved quality of life through more effective planning of development efforts.

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  1. Unknown25 October 2016 at 09:15

    Gina Kekea, do you have e-copies of this document?? It would be great if you attach such docs in this blog as well. TA

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