Founded in early 2000 the PAP is a non-profit, non-political, scientific, and professional association established for individuals and organizations interested in population and development in the Pakistani context.

Membership of the Association is broad-based and is open for professionals interested and involved in population studies and related action program. Its current membership comprises demographers, sociologists, statisticians, reproductive health experts, environmentalists, economists, geographers, public health personnel, social worker, and other.

The objective of the Association is to promote and strengthen the disciplines of population by providing forum to subject experts, facilitating their professional development, sharing scientific knowledge in population, and sharing experiences in the different disciplines of population.

PAP is governed by its Executive Council elected through elections, held during the 1^st Conference on “Pakistan’s Population Issues in the 21^st Century in Karachi from 23-26 October 2000.

PAP-Election 2004 Results
According to the provision in the Constitution of the Population Association of Pakistan (PAP) a new Executive Council was elected on 15th December 2004. More for results

Election 2006

We would like to thank members for participation and sending the nominations for the Election 2006 - first stage. As mentioned earlier, Election 2006 will be held on 30^th November 2006 during the Seventh Annual Population Research Conference organized by the PAP at University of Peshawar from 28 – 30 November 2006.

You can find the “Ballot Paper and letter” of Dr. Abdul Razzaque Rukanuddin, Chairman – Election 2006 Committee for the purpose. Positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary General and Treasurer have been elected un-opposed. Their names are given in the ballot paper. The Election 2006 will now be held for the Posts of Joint Secretary and Six Executive Council Members.

Please note that PAP members residing and/or working outside Pakistan are ONLY eligible to Vote through email at akhlaq@pcpak.org with PAP Election 2006 as subject line.

According to the provision in the Constitution of the Population Association of Pakistan (PAP) a new Executive Council, is required to be elected before the end of the term of incumbent Executive Council.

The fourth election for the Executive Council of the association is due this year, which will be held on 30^th November 2006 during conference 2006.

PAP Members (Institution, Honorary, Life, Regular) can download Letter of nomination/ nomination form and complete list of eligible candidates for nomination here too, in addition to hard copies that have already been sent. Last date to receive the nomination is 17^th October 2006.