POPULATION EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES IN INDIA
UNIT II
Population education policies
• Nearly 40% of population are school going
• Many research studies have brought out the result showing the
positive correlation between literacy and population control
• 6-11- free universal primary education
• Free and compulsory education until they complete the age of 14
(article 41,45,46 of the directive principles)
• Adult education system- organises in the governmental sector
engaged adult literacy
Constitutional provisions on population education
programme
• Central list- Entry 69 of the central list of subject in the 7th
schedule of the constitution relating to Article 246 lists
‘census’
• Concurrent list- Entry 20 A of the ‘concurrent list’- population
control and family planning Entry 25 of the concurrent list
includes education both central as well as state government
are charged with the responsibility of population control,
family planning and population education
Population education programmes
• Tackling the problems of growing rate of population,
population education programme was launched with effect
from April 1980
• Create awareness in the younger generation, an adequate
awareness of the population problems and realisation of
responsibilities towards nation.
Population education programmes- NCERT
• Assist and advice the central and state government on
academic matters including Population Education in the
school level
• Implimentation of the National Population Education project
• Population Education cell undertake Population Education
programme and implement through SCERT
Population education programmes- NCERT
Main activities
• Preparation of training, instructional and supplementary
materials
• Orientation of teacher educators
• Meeting with authorities, school boards, text book bureaus
and voluntary organisations
Population education programmes- NCERT
Publications of population units of the NCERT
• National seminars on Population Education
• Population Education for teachers
• Population Education in class rooms
Population education programmes
Population Education aims at making young students
• Aware of the inter relationship between population,
development and the quality of life
• To develop a rational attitude, responsible behaviour towards
population issues
• Promote the small family norms
Population education programmes- Universities
• UGC- UNFPA( United Nations Fund for Population Education)-
Project on population
• Aims- UGC providing assistance to universities and colleges for
the promotion of Population Education programme since 1983
• Focus on issues of- family size, quality of life, gender equality,
reproductive health, AIDS, impact of population growth on
society and the nation
Population education programmes- Universities
Population Education Cells
• UGC set up 17 (PERCs) in selected universities joint project with UNFPA
• Provide technical support
• Activities relating to curriculum development, teaching and learning
materials
• Activities of the 3rd phase- shift of focus from population control to
reproductive health, gender equality, adolescence education and quality
of life
Population education programmes- Universities
Population Education Cells
• Operating counselling services in PERCs
• Capacity building programmes
• Telephone counselling services
• Inter-country study visits- Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangkok & Thailand
• Network with other UN agencies- UNESCO, UNICEF & WHO
Role of NGOs in implementing Population Education
programme
Take responsibility for promoting
Population Education
Organize programme of Population
Education in selected areas ( slum
and other backward areas)
Role of NGOs in implementing Population Education
programme
Undertake resource development
activities including Population
Education curriculum development,
production of teaching and learning
materials, training on family
planning, preparing audio visual aids
Role of NGOs in implementing Population Education
programme
Establishment of State Resource centres, District Resource units etc
Technology and pedagogic inputs for improvement of Population
Education programmes
Support institutions for Population Education research
Organise symposium, seminar and conferences for promotion of
Population Education
Important NGOs in the field of Population Education
programme
FPAI- Family Planning Association of India, New Delhi
Important NGOs in the field of Population Education
programme
IAEA- Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi
Important NGOs in the field of Population Education
programme
PSI- Population Services International, New Delhi
Important NGOs in the field of Population Education
programme
PSI- Population Services International, New Delhi
Assist government of India in the field of reproductive health, HIV,
AIDS prevention, maternal and child health
Mission is to empower low income people to lead healthy life
Health products and services accessible at affordable rate
Target on lower income and harder to reach population
UNFPA- United Nations Population Fund
Objectives
To assist countries in providing reproductive health care including family
planning and sexual health
To assist countries in formulating population strategies in support of
sustaining development
To assist issues related to population and reproductive health
To assist countries in advocacy of autonomy and quality life of women
UNFPA- United Nations Population Fund
Programmes
Subject areas
Reproductive health including family planning and sexual health
Population and developmental studies
Advocacy
Services / Materials
Resource materials
TV & Video production
Project support
