Dhaka, Bangladesh — Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Oliver Zambuko, who served as the Officer-in-Charge of the PPD Secretariat from 2023 to 2024. Mr. Zambuko’s commitment to advancing South-South Cooperation in population and development have left a lasting impact on the PPD family and all who had …
Bogota, Colombia – 4 November 2025: Partners in Population and Development (PPD) successfully convened its 40th Executive Committee Meeting on 4th November 2025 at the Hilltown Hotel in Bogota, Colombia, on the sidelines of the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). It was the first Executive Committee Meeting organized by PPD’s new Executive Director, …
2 November 2025, Bogota, Colombia – Members of the Executive Committee of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) held a high-level bilateral meeting with Ms. Diene Keita, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at the Hilton Hotel, Bogota, Columbia. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding strategic partnership between the two organizations and underscored …
The 28th Annual Board Meeting of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) was successfully held on 6thh September 2025 in a virtual format. Delegations from 19 PPD Member Countries, along with representatives from UNFPA, actively participated in the session. The meeting focused on two major agenda items: Appointment of the new Executive Director of PPD …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) has launched a strategic study aimed at institutionalizing South-South Cooperation (SSC) within national health strategies across its member countries. The institutionalization of SSC is driven by the need for collaborative, innovative, and sustainable approaches to address shared health challenges on a global scale. It reflects a commitment to solidarity, …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh officially signed the Project Completion Certificate for the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF) project titled “Providing Comprehensive, Safe, and Appropriate Intervention to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage for Reducing Maternal Mortality in Bangladesh.” This event marks a significant milestone in …
The 58th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58) is being held from 7 to 11 April 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, under the overarching theme: “Ensuring Healthy Lives and Promoting Well-being for All at All Ages.” In alignment with this year’s theme, Partners in Population and Development (PPD), …
PPD as a member of Population Experts Committee attend the committee meeting regularly and provide necessary guidance and support to the committee. This committee is hosted by General Economics Division (GED), Bangladesh Planning Commission funded by UNFPA, Bangladesh. The committee was established in 2017 under the project “strengthening Capacity of the General Economics Division to …
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The 21st International Inter-Ministerial Conference on Population and Development took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from July 8 to 9, 2024. This significant event marked thirty years since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, where global leaders committed to putting individual rights and dignity at the center of sustainable development. The …
