UNFPA Global Event — World Population Day 2026
UNFPA to Launch Global Demographic Futures Survey Report
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) · Global Launch Event
Report
Choices, Lives and Futures: What Shapes Young Adults’ Decisions about Relationships, Parenthood and the Future
The report presents findings from one of the largest global surveys on young adults’ aspirations and reproductive choices—capturing the voices of more than 108,000 internet-connected people aged 18–39 across 73 countries. It explores how young adults make decisions about relationships, family formation, and parenthood and examines the barriers and enabling factors that shape these choices.

108,000+ respondents 73 countries Ages 18–39 Ahead of World Population Day
Event Details
| Date |
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 |
| Time |
8:00 AM EDT 2:00 PM CEST 3:00 PM EAT 7:00 PM Bangkok (ICT) |
| Venue |
Volvo Hall, Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, New York |
| Opening |
Diene Keita UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNFPA |
| Context |
Held during the opening of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development |
How to Participate
📍 In person — Scandinavia House, New York (registration required)
🎥 Online — Live Zoom broadcast in English, French, and Spanish
Registration links are available in the event flyer. Researchers, policymakers, practitioners, students, and all those interested in population and development are warmly invited to join.