Doha, November 12 (QNA) - The State of Qatar, represented by the National Planning Council, participated in the 8th meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Arab Council for Population and Development (ACPD), held Thursday via video conference, with the participation of experts and officials from national population councils and committees across Arab countries.
The meeting addressed a number of important topics, particularly the Arab strategy for eliminating harmful practices, as well as the preparation and coordination of Arab positions regarding participation in the 60th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development, which focuses on the theme "Population, Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development."
Participants also discussed the forced demographic shift in Sudan and the development of an Arab framework to support population-related responses and recovery. Furthermore, they addressed the creation of a guidebook on utilizing demographic forecasting to capitalize on the "demographic dividend" in the Arab region, proposed solutions to demographic challenges, explored ways to integrate reproductive health into interventions for the Youth, Peace, and Security agenda, reviewed preparations for Arab Population Day 2027, and examined demographic shifts and their impact on development in Yemen.
The meeting produced a number of recommendations to be submitted to the Executive Office of the Arab Council for Population and Development, in preparation for their adoption by the Council during its eighth regular session, which will be hosted by the Arab League's General Secretariat on Dec. 1st. (QNA)