Population and Development in Latin America

Latin America is quickly changing and becoming important for global economy and development. China is in town and busy making Latin America as a ‘new partner’ for economic development. Nevertheless, Latin America still faces some major issues. Across the continent, from Mexico to Chile, new young movements of protests, springing up from the lack of […]

Restore Marriage, Restore The Future

It is very simple: a balanced future in Europe, and in the world, must be based on children and their  formation and education. The family is the best tool that a society has to ensure that children are educated rightly. There are different ways to understand marriage, but a proper understanding of marriage is one […]

Population As A Resource

In 2011, the UN announced that the world’s population had reached the 7 billion mark. Interestingly, it recognized a baby who was born in my home country, the Philippines, as the 7th billionth person in the world.  The release of this news triggered once again debates on overpopulation and measures to counter population’s rapid growth. […]

“Overpopulation” and the Human Person

I remember the very first geography lesson I had while I was in high school.  A love for geography and learning about the world around us has been in me ever since I was a child, reading National Geographic, watching documentaries, and even visiting the United Nations HQ when my family went to the US.  […]

Population Growth Is An Advantage

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11th every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program in 1989. It was inspired by public interest in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, approximately the date […]