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Milestones
The unique position of the Foundation found recognition when
its founder chairman, JRD Tata was conferred the prestigious
UN Population Award for the year 1992.
The Foundation has also been recognized as an affiliate body
of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations
with associate status.
Early
Initiatives
The Foundation has been promoting and advocating population
stabilization programmes, both as a tool for reduction of
population growth, and as an entirely new way of life in
a developing society, in which a family is not seen as mere
numbers but a valuable relationship of shared growth. Initially,
the Foundation supported bio medical and socio behavioral
research and action demonstration projects.
Changing
with challenges ahead
The Foundation keeps a close watch on the changes that are
taking place in the national and International demographic
scenario, plans its policies and priorities, and fine tunes
its activities in line with the changing perspectives and
realities of the ground situation.
A change in the name of the Foundation (from Family Planning
Foundation of India to Population foundation of India)in
1993 signifies in itself the recognition of a broader vision
of the population issues.
Another turning point in the Foundation's mandate came after
the International Conference on Population and development
held in Cairo, in 1994. In line with the recommendations
of the ICPD, Cairo and keeping in view the polices of the
government of India, the foundation has fixed afresh its
priorities and thrust areas.
Thrust
Areas
- To extend full support and provide
guidance in formulating and influencing Population policies
and programmes and to serve as a catalytic agent to promote
programmes at different levels directed towards the goal
of population stabilization and development.
- To improve the quality of life of
the people through RCH programmes with special emphasis
on reduction of Neonatal mortality , infant mortality, maternal
morbidity and mortality, adolescents' health needs, HIV/AIDS
prevention and care, unmet need for contraception , women's
health and their reproductive rights, and gender issues.
- To strengthen non-government organizations,
community based organizations, self help groups, Panchayati
raj Institutions and the organised sector on Population,
health and Social development issues with the goal of empowering
the community as a whole.
- To advocate its programmes at all
levels to promote quality of life and sustainable development.
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