The Family Planning News Network will be launching the 9th APC Live Blog on May 20th.

This blog will feature daily updates on the most consequential APC news and key insights.

What you can expect to read here:

• Quick reports and updates on key APC moments produced and delivered by a diverse group of FPNN Youth Reporters

• Quick video interviews with influential conference participants

• Key links to resources and tools that are presented during the meeting

Background on the 9th APC

Organized every four years by the Union for African Population Studies (UAPS), the African Population Conference (APC) is the largest scientific meeting on population issues that examines the state and knowledge gaps regarding various population and development issues pertaining to the African continent.

Since 1984, UAPS has worked to promote the generation of evidence through rigorous research, strengthening research capacity, and advancing the use of population related scientific evidence to develop policies and programmes in Africa. UAPS is the only population-focused organization that represents all regions of Africa, bridging linguistic and geographical barriers to foster networking, knowledge sharing and learning across the continent. UAPS facilitates dialogue and collaboration between researchers, policy makers, civil society, the donor community, programme implementers and representatives of regional and international organizations and who need reliable evidence to support their work.

Building on the success of past APCs, UAPS is organizing the 9th APC, a convening on population and development in Africa with expected attendance of  about 1,000 participants.