The Regional Director and Programme Officer attended the Union of African Population Studies (UAPS) Conference, December 10 – 14, 2007. UAPS is a pan-African non profit scientific organization whose main aim is to promote the scientific study of population in Africa. The meeting brought together eminent international researchers in the field of population, reproductive health and development. The Regional Director made a presentation at session attended by Members of Parliament, researchers and the media. He underscored the role played by PPD in promoting high level policy dialogue for addressing population and reproductive health concerns. The session was chaired by Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Planning, Economy and Empowerment, Hon. Gaudence Kayombo. The important roles researchers can make in easing the work of Parliamentarians clearly came out and were appreciated.

Dr. Jotham Musinguzi, PPD Regional Director for Africa, making a presentation at a session that brought together MPs, Researchers and the Media. On his immediate left, Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Planning, Economy and Empowerment, Hon Gaudence Kayombo who chaired the session

During this conference, the Regional Director and the Programme Officer took advantage of the presence of so many experts, colleagues and friends in the field of SRHR, population and development to market PPD and bring to the attention of some of these people the important work PPD does and its untapped potential. A side meeting was also held with Tanzania's Minister of Planning, Hon. Dr. Juma Ngasongwa regarding Tanzania and its membership to PPD. The meeting was also attended by Ms Florence Mwanri of the Planning Commission of Tanzania as well as Dr. Catherine Sanga, the Head of RH Division, Ministry of Health of Tanzania. After the Regional Director’s presentation on PPD and the work being done in PPD Africa Regional Office, Minister Ngasongwa indicated that Tanzania is interested in joining.

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