From 27^th September to 2^nd October, 2009, Dr Nguyen Thi Hoai Duc participated the XXVI International Population Conference in Marrakech, Morocco. The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population is the co-hosts of this Conference.

The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) promotes scientific studies of demography and population-related issues. Originally founded in 1928 and reconstituted in 1947, the IUSSP is the leading international professional association for individuals interested in population studies. The IUSSP network includes over 2000 members world-wide. The IUSSP's main goal is to foster relations between persons engaged in the study of demography , and stimulate interest in demographic matters among governments, national and international organisations, scientific bodies and the general public.

The XXVI International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) International Population Conference was held at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. This is the first IUSSP International Population Conference to be held on the African continent and in an Arab country.

The Conference was opened on Sunday, 27^th September 2009, and concluded on Friday, 2^nd October 2009. The Conference was the largest yet organized by the IUSSP with 220 regular sessions, 45 side meetings, and 42 exhibitions. 

The speeches and presentations at the Conference focus on reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and STDs, mortality and fertility, globally population-related issues such as: Migrations and urbanisation; gender and population; ethnicity, religion and culture; environment, biodemography; vulnerability and human rights; poverty and development; education and labour force...

For more information about the IUSSP and The XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference, go to website http://iussp.org/ or http://iussp.org/marrakech2009/index.php