...Pakistan's demographic potential, embodied in its youthful population, presents a unique opportunity for socioeconomic development
(HJ Amin Ud Din)

...Demographic trends is a critical area because 60% of Pakistan’s population is below 30 years of age and can be a huge asset if right investments are made.
(Dr Sania Nishtar)

Family planning must be a national, sustainable, cross-sectoral politically and finically supported agenda at both federal and provincial levels.
...The obsession of having a male child must end! As because of it, the number of children per family keeps increasing.
(Mrs. Samina A. Hasan)

One of the first outcomes of this Conference should be the reaffirmation that we are still within the realm of catching up with other countries. There is nothing drastically different in Pakistan but what is different is the effort, funding, and consensus surrounding the issue of family planning.
...Strength is in the quality of our youth, labour force, education, and empowerment of women and girls who will change our society.
(Dr. Zeba Sathar)

Pakistan has made some progress with regards to population and other indicators. The real issue is not the lack of progress but our pace of progress.
...Family planning programme needs a multi-sectoral approach, as it is a comprehensive and multi-functional task, which means that the department of health, population welfare, education, and religious affairs have to be involved.
(Mr. Rafiullah Kakar)

Translate the youth bulge into a demographic dividend by investing in their quality education, health, and skill development.
...The whole discourse and mindset around family planning and gender stereotyping in Pakistan has to change through employment, education, behaviour, and our mindset if we are to make an impact.
(Dr. Durre Nayab)

The effect of the drastic disparity between economic and population growth is apparent from the low quality of life and scarcity of essential resources faced by a majority of the population of Pakistan. It is the responsibility of the State to safeguard and ensure the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.
(HJ Muhammad Ali Mazhar)

The issue is not population, nor lack of resources, the issue is the equitable use of resources to address the matter of population.
(Dr. Amjad Saqib)

The future of this country is going to be set by those between 19 and 29 years old. If every Pakistani is lined up, 2 out of every 3 will be under 30 years old.
...There are essentially three levers that change the direction of young people which are the three Es: education, employment, and engagement.
...Health + Wealth + Knowledge = Human Development
(Dr. Adil Najam)

Social inclusion leads to social integration and social cohesion ensuring rights, justice and dignity.
(Mr. Arshad Rashid)

UNDP has created a fund for climate change mitigation and adaption for Pakistan.
(Mr. Amir Khan Goraya)

Laws change and policies change, but changing the mind-sets of people is the greatest challenge.
(Mr. Shehzad Roy)

Women comprise an essential pillar in climate change and can make Pakistan a resilient country.
(Ms. Diene Keita)

The road ahead is long and challenging but it is achievable, if we invest in our women.
...Population management is not about controlling individuals but enabling their enjoyment of basic fundamental rights.

(HJ Ayesha Malik)

...Gender equality is not just about fairness, it is a facilitator for sustainable development because it unlocks the potential of half the population.
...When we speak of women's rights, their right to education or healtheare, their right to participate or the right to take decisions, they are not asking for a privilege or concession - it is their basic right, which paves the way for an inclusive and equitable society. So it's time to enforce these rights, it's time to make our women a part of the solution.
(HJ Ayesha Malik)

Three important components of women’s empowerment are education, employment, and their agency.
(Ms. Khawar Mumtaz)

It is alarming that 18.9 million women in Pakistan are married before the age of 18.
...Women’s rights are not an aspiration but fundamental necessity to the progress of a country.
(Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala)

Unjust norms, attitudes, values and socially constructed barriers against women persist and are translated into our institutions.
(Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali)

The decision maker needs to put women in decision making places.
We need to address norms and mindsets.
(Ms. Fouzia Viqar)

When we give veneration to past traditions, equating them to the Quran and Sunnah we limit the possibility of bringing about change.
(Mr. Asif Ifthikar)

When we give veneration to past traditions, equating them to the Quran and Sunnah we limit the possibility of bringing about change.
...Unless we invest in human rights, we cannot have resilient societies.
(Dr. Rubina Ali)

Balance and Organization are the best way to deal with population.
(Dr Qibla Ayaz)