One-day seminar: Experts call for sustainable population management

TIMERGARA: Speakers at a seminar on Thursday stressed that sustainable population management was essential for achieving socio-economic stability, improving health indicators and securing a prosperous future for the youth.

They were speaking at a one-day seminar on the National Narrative on Population Growth (Tawazun), which was held at the University of Malakand (UoM) under the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) workplan 2025.

The event was attended by deans, heads of Departments, university students, academia, and officers from the Population Welfare Department KP.District Population Welfare Officer Lower Dir Kinan Pasha welcomed the participants.

Prof Dr Mir Azam Khan, pro vice-chancellor was the chief guest on the occasion. Kinan Pasha delivered a detailed lecture on the district demographic profile development indicators during his lecture.

He said that demographic profiles provide a descriptive understanding of the population’s age, gender, education, health, nutrition, morbidities, and occupational opportunities.Syed Imran Shah, director planning, and others enlightened students and participants about the objectives and importance of the national narrative on population growth.

They said that the narrative aimed at establish a balance between population and resources at both macro and micro levels. The speakers said that the Tawazun narrative was a collective national effort aimed at promoting a balanced approach between population growth and available resources. They emphasized that sustainable population management was key to achieving socio-economic stability, improving health indicators, and ensuring a prosperous future for the youth.

They stressed the vital role of academia and students in spreading awareness and adopting responsible attitudes toward family planning and population well-being. They encouraged young people to act as ambassadors of positive change in their communities.

Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Mir Azam Khan concluded the session by stating that it was the responsibility of academics, intellectuals, and researchers to educate the layfolk on population growth.