The Committee for the United Nations Populations Award, on Thursday evening presented the 2017 Population award in the individual and institutional categories to two inspirational people at a star-studded event at the UN ECOSOC Chambers in New York. Among the dignitaries in attendance were government officials from capital, ambassadors, committee experts and the UN agencies.

Two laureates received commendations for their work in population and women’s reproductive issues. The awardees are Professor Hans Rosling (posthumously) in the individual category and the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger. The award is presented annually to individual and institutions for the most outstanding contribution to awareness of population questions or to their solution Continue reading United Nations Population laureates commended for contribution to population and reproductive issues →