Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development Information

The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) is a network of parliamentarians, established in 1981, to promote parliamentarians’ involvement in addressing and solving population and development issues in the Asia and the Pacific region. AFPPD’s Secretariat is based in Bangkok, Thailand. As a parliamentarian-driven organisation, AFPPD currently serves 27 national committees with several others in formation, creating a regional network of parliamentarian advocates on population and development which is defined by the unique political, economic and social condition of the diverse sub-regions and countries in the Asia Pacific. These committees that deal with population and development issues are supported by the parliamentary or committee secretariat or an NGO outside the parliament. AFPPD envisions a world where there is universal access to sexual and reproductive health information, education and services; a world where women and girls have equal rights and opportunities and can enjoy a safe, healthy and dignified life throughout their life cycle; and a world where demographic changes and population issues are taken into account in planning for sustainable development.