Suriname participated in session of the Commission on Population and Development 

During the session of the Commission on Population and Development at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Suriname presented its national perspective on population and development.

The theme for this session was: "Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development"

Suriname also participated by giving a statement. In summary, Suriname advocates for:
✔️ Universal access to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health services
✔️ Strong education systems and investment in youth, especially girls
✔️ Inclusive development that reaches rural and interior communities
✔️ Climate resilience, with forests playing a critical role as global carbon sinks
✔️ Strengthened data systems for informed policymaking

Suriname also calls for enhanced international cooperation and fair financing mechanisms to support countries that safeguard global public goods while advancing national development.

Countries believe that it is important to work together: towards a future where people, planet, and progress are aligned.

Click on the photo below for more information about this session. And click here for Suriname's full statement.