World Population Day is celebrated annually on 11 July. In 1998, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme recommended that this day be observed to raise awareness on various population issues affecting the world.
The theme for World Population Day 2016 is “Investing in Teenage Girls”, which is aimed at encouraging the international community to promote young girls' rights to access quality education, youth-friendly health care, and to equip them with the skills and tools needed to enter the job market.
Population Facts
The following population statistics were released by StatsSA in the Community Survey (CS) 2016 on 30 June. The survey which was last conducted in March 2016 provides both demographic and socio-economic information.
Our Youth
The Western Cape Department of Social Development places emphasis on the development and empowerment of youth within the province. This is in line with the province’s Youth Development Strategy (YDS) which is based on 5 pillars:
To have a critical mass of parents with effective parenting skills and support networks to support positive youth development.
To ensure youth are literate and numerate and prepared for life and work.
To provide opportunities for youth to have expanded work and labour market prospects.
To ensure youth are able to identify with positive influences in their lives which promote a sense of belonging and engagement.
To facilitate the reconnection of disillusioned youth by providing effective services and support to reconnect, strengthen resilience and enable positive development.
The Department provides a wide range of services, opportunities and support to the Western Cape population.