On 25th May, the Rotarian Fellowship for Population and Development (RFPD) held its annual general meeting in Osaka. As well as the worldwide situation of population growth, the participants discussed the aging of society and the impact of low fertility in Asia, including Japan.

Richard Snyder, Deputy Director, Information External Relations Division, UNFPA, delivered a keynote speech on "Cairo + 10, the Achievements and Further Challenges in Population and Development." This was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sumie Ishii, Executive Director, JOICFP, under the title of "Population and the Future of the Earth." Panelists included Dr. Seung Wook Lee, Professor, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, and Dr. Seiichi Matsumoto, President, Japan Family Planning Association.

As a result of this meeting, JOICFP expects Rotarians in Japan to be more aware of the diversity of issues concerning population and development other than those of aging.

Rotarians listen attentively
to issues on population and development