From self-education to themed wristbands and flash mobs, choose your favorite vehicle of boosting awareness and inspire people to reflect on population related issues!
World Population Day is marked around the world on July 11 with a variety of events devoted to the importance of addressing population issues and finding solutions to the enormous challenges of a growing global population.
Here's a brief list of ways to get involved in World Population Day:
Battle Ignorance with Facts
Let's take this one step at a time. For one thing, we all know education and awareness are among the key solutions to stabilizing the world population. Promoting equal rights helps to reduce poverty and create a more sustainable and better world for generations to come. So why don't you start with yourself? Go online and show your support of raising public awareness about global population growth - you can watch documentaries, browse through online infographics, see real time world statistics and read news and articles on the topic.
Improve your knowledge on the concept of population, health and environment and spark actions by sharing with all your friends and family. Remember that you do not need to hold a meeting to raise awareness. You can simply point out various population issues in your daily conversations. Don't forget that change starts within ourselves!
The Flash Mob Experience
Pulling off a flash mob performance to boost awareness this World Population Day can be really difficult but if you succeed, this could be a rewarding experience for both the audience and the group of performers. You know that flash mobs are all about spontaneity and they are so entertaining, lively and attractive, that they will surely impress a lot of people. Think of your particular scenario, act it out beforehand and make sure to use your sense of humor to make it more interesting. Ask everyone you know if they would like to be a part of your street performance this June 11 and bring them together. Don't forget to have the whole event filmed so you can upload it online. Think of an original, notable choreography, and include banners with comments on record-level population growth.
Come Out and Play
Not only does sport enhance awareness to combat issues presented by a world of 7.4 billion people, but it also helps young people overcome their lifestyle inertia that is keeping them fixed in place. The good news is many different sporting events are held in each city, attracting a huge number of people to watch. If this year's theme really inspires you, consider planning your sporting event around it. So one of the best things to do on this day is to go out there and put your best ideas into practice.
Prepare a short list with world population slogans or statistics and request the host to recite some of them during breaks. Go online, design a set of custom promotional items like t-shirts, posters, persoanlized silicone bracelets, magnets or pins to distribute among the audience. Don't forget silicone wristbands are always a good idea, especially since they are of premium quality and very easy to customize. There are so many design customization options such as adding clipart, amazing colors, and of course, your own words on them. Use an inspirational message like "Time for Change" or go with something original and funny with "I'm One in 8 Billion".
This will encourage people to do at least one thing for this occasion, which itself is an enormous step towards a better world.
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