The RAPID presentation is a Microsoft PowerPoint file that contains a typical RAPID presentation. The presentation is designed to illustrate the socio-economic impacts of high fertility and rapid population growth.

The presentation is used to encourage policy dialogue about the need for effective family planning and reproductive health programs. The projections in the presentation are based on calculations made using either the RAPID module of Spectrum or the spreadsheet version of RAPID. This typical presentation can serve as the starting point for developing a custom presentation for a particular country or region. Presentations should always be customized to use local data, address local conditions and stimulate dialogue about the most appropriate response.

To use this sample RAPID presentation you will need a copy of Microsoft PowerPoint Version 4 or higher. The file is approximately 3MB in size. The program has been developed by The Futures Group International with support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).