Union for African Population Studies

The Union for the Study of African Population (UAPS) is a pan-African non-profit organization that aims to promote the scientific study of population and the application of research findings in development planning in Africa. UAPS was established at the initiative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) by the Third General Conference of African Demographers, Statisticians and Planners held in Addis Ababa in March 1984. UAPS is the only people-centred organization that represents all regions of Africa, crossing language and geographical barriers to foster networking, knowledge sharing, and learning across the continent. The Union currently has more than 2,000 population scientists and researchers in Africa and other parts of the world. UAPS has some Scientific Thematic Panels (STPs) that aim to promote research, capacity building, and policy dialogue in specific areas of specialization in population and development. Some of these specific areas are: The Capability Approach to Population Studies and Programs in Africa Gender Equality Family Planning / Sexual Reproductive Health Rights These scientific panels organize research seminars and capacity building workshops and coordinate the publication of special editions in the Journal of African Population Studies on their work in their respective areas of specialization.