World Population Day 2015: Demographic Resilience

As events and discussions centered around World Population Day 2015 begin and continue, we spoke with the Wilson Center’s Roger-Mark De Souza about the concept of “demographic resilience.” Is a younger population more prone to conflict and instability? And what other contextual factors weigh into the equation? He explains the meaning of “demographic resilience" and offers thoughts on its usefulness as a lens through which to view and assess the overall health of a community. That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW.