UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD57)

The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are collaborating to host an event during the 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) titled "Localising the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way."

About the Commission on Population and Development:

1. Establishment: The Commission on Population and Development was established in 1946 by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and renamed by the General Assembly in 1994.
2. Members: The Commission is composed of 47 member countries elected by ECOSOC for a 4-year term based on geographic distribution.
3. Role: The Commission serves as a 3-tiered intergovernmental mechanism that advises ECOSOC on the implementation of the program of action at the national, regional, and international levels.
4. Meetings: Until 1994, the Commission met every 2 or 3 years; since then, it has met annually.

About the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA):

1. Mission: UNFPA is an international development agency created in 1968 to support projects and programs in the areas of population and sexual and reproductive health.
2. Name Change: In 1987, UNFPA was officially renamed from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities but retained its original abbreviation.
3. Role in Statistics: While not directly responsible for collecting primary statistics, UNFPA provides technical and financial support for statistical activities in countries, such as population censuses and thematic surveys
4. Headquarters: New York

What is the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?

1. ECOSOC, a body under the authority of the General Assembly, coordinates the economic and social work of the United Nations and its related organizations.
2. It has 54 members elected by the General Assembly for 3-year terms.