Beirut, Lebanon – 03 July 2025– The UNFPA Arab States Regional Office and UNFPA Lebanon country office will co-host a dynamic intergenerational dialogue on 11 July 2025, in Beirut to launch the 2025 State of World Population (SWOP) Report and commemorate World Population Day (WPD).
Event Title: "Our Choices, Our Future: Reproductive Agency and Fertility Autonomy Through the Ages"
Date: 11 July 2025
Time: 10 a.m. till 12 p.m.
Location: The Lebanese American University (LAU) - Beirut, Lebanon
Event Overview
This groundbreaking event will move beyond traditional formats, fostering intergenerational discussions on fertility aspirations, barriers to reproductive choice, and inclusive solutions in Lebanon and the broader Arab region. Aligned with the SWOP 2025 theme, "The Real Fertility Crisis: The Pursuit of Reproductive Agency in a Changing World," the dialogue will bring together youth, elders, policymakers, and experts to redefine demographic success around choice, bodily autonomy, and rights.
Key Themes and Discussions
Intergenerational Perspectives: Exploring Youth versus elder experiences on family planning, barriers, and evolving norms.
Policy Innovations: How governments can enable reproductive choice through childcare support, parental leave, and expanded sexual and reproductive health services.
Economic and Social Shifts: Job insecurity, housing challenges, and social safety nets as prerequisites for reproductive autonomy.
Rethinking Demographic Metrics: Why measuring reproductive agency—beyond just fertility rates—should be the focus.
Why Attend?
Gain insights from the 2025 SWOP Report, focusing on fertility trends and reproductive agency in the Arab region.
Witness an innovative intergenerational dialogue bridging youth aspirations and elder experiences.
Explore rights-based policy solutions for Lebanon and the region.
Engage with creative youth expressions on reproductive autonomy.
Media Opportunities
- Press Briefing: Key highlights from the SWOP 2025 report.
- Interviews: UNFPA officials, policymakers, and participants.
- Photo/Videography: Interactive discussions, testimonies, and artistic expressions.
Media Contact
For interview requests, please contact:
In Cairo: Samir Aldarabi, UNFPA Regional Communications Advisor
Phone: +201068484879
In Beirut: Anastazia Al Hajj
Communication & Media Officer
Phone: 009613462319
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About UNFPA
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