Issues for discussion:
• What are the impacts of demographic change on families?
• What are the current trends in population ageing?
• What is the state of care arrangements for older persons?
• What are the inequality trends in an ageing world?
• What is the state of intergenerational solidarity in an ageing world?
• What family-oriented policies have been most effective in responding to
current demographic trends?
• What civil society initiatives can ensure family well-being?
• What is the importance of the Civil Society Declaration for IYF+30?
Moderator
Masumi Ono
Chief, Social Inclusion and Participation Branch
Division for Inclusive Social Development, DESA
Launch of Background Paper & Keynote Address
Zitha Mokomane, PhD.
Professor & Head of Department
Department of Sociology, University of Pretoria
“The Impact of Demographic Change on Families”
Panelists:
Jonathan Perry
Social Affairs Officer
“Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World: Findings from the 2023 UN
World Social Report”
Ernest Gonzalez, PhD.
James Weldon Johnson Professor of Social Work
Director of the Center for Health and Aging Innovation, New York University Silver School of Social Work
“Intergenerational Equity & Solidarity: Good practices from the field”
Angela Fallentine
Doha International Family Institute Representative
Elisabeth Mueller
European Large Families Confederation Representative
José Alejandro Vázquez Alarcón, PhD.
International Federation for Family Development Representative
“Civil Society Declaration for IYF+30”.
This year’s theme of the International Day of Families on “Families and Urbanization” is toraise awareness of the importance of sustainable and family-friendly urban policies. Urbanization is one of the most important megatrends shaping our world and the life and wellbeing of families worldwide. Sustainable urbanization is related to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets, such as SDG1 (Poverty eradication) SDG 3, (Good health and well-being); SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), SDG10 (Reduce inequality within and among countries). All the above SDGs and targets depend on how well urbanization is managed to benefit families and enhance the well-being of all generations living in the cities.
EVENTS Friday, 13 May, 10:00-11:15 AM (New York time)
UNDESA will organize a panel discussion that will include presentations from academics, civil society and urban authorities. The event will include the launch of the background paper as well as presentation of civil society initiatives such as Venice Declaration and Civil Society Declaration for IYF+30. A major research paper is to be launched at the observance as part of the preparations for IYF+30. The keynote address by the author will mainly examine current urbanization trends from a Family perspective.
Megatrends, including new technologies, demographic shifts, rapid urbanization, and migration trends, as well as climate change, dramatically shape our world. The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of digital technologies for work, education, and communication. In preparation for the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024 (IYF+30), annual observances will raise awareness of these megatrends and the family-oriented policies tackling their effects.
This year’s International Day of Families falls at a time of upheaval
and tragedy for families around the world. The rise of violent extremism, the
effects of forced displacement, extreme weather events and other challenges are
taking a heavy toll on the health and integrity of families in crisis
situations. Even in relatively stable societies, families still struggle with
violence, discrimination and poverty.
Families are on the frontlines of our global efforts to realize the bold
and inclusive 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are particularly
essential to achieving SDG3, in which all United Nations Member States
committed to promoting healthy lives and wellbeing for all at all ages.
Children thrive when they receive love as well as healthcare, education
and other basics. During the sensitive time of adolescence, young people need
emotional support along with reproductive health information and services.
Young lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people suffer much higher suicide
rates than the general population, making their safety and acceptance a matter
of public health.
In many societies, women and girls experience discrimination and
violence within the family, which can have serious and lifelong effects on
their health and wellbeing. Family life is also crucial to the health of older
people, who stay active and healthy when their contributions are appreciated in
the family and community.
Governments must support the crucial role of families in all their
diverse forms. They should provide access to reproductive health services so
that parents can decide on the timing and size of their families. Maternal
healthcare and paternal leave are also vital to enable parents to give their
newborns the best possible start in life.
I call on governments, businesses, institutions and other partners to
recognize that caregiving is an essential part of family life. Everyone needs
care from family members at some point in their lives – and all should be able
to provide that care when the need arises.
Promoting supportive family environments and positive parenting through
policies and laws can help families raise healthy, happy children who can grow
into valued, productive adults.
Leaving no one behind means leaving no family behind.
On this International Day of Families, let us resolve to advance
sustainable development by creating a supportive environment where all family
members of all ages can realize their potential to contribute to our world.
The Celebration of the 2016 International Day of Families is the first one after the historical adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals by the UN Sustainable Development Summit.
By selecting the theme of this year Celebrations “DEALING WITH THE FUTURE: PROMOTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDGs AT LOCAL LEVEL, ENSURING THAT NO FAMILY IS LEFT BEHIND” we are shaping our discussions on the essential concept of the 2030 Agenda which is “Leave No One Behind”.
We all welcomed that the Agenda 2030 defined itself as a plan of action for people, for planet, for peace, for partnership and for prosperity and therefore eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimension is the great global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, demanding transformative steps to ensure that no one is left behind.
Families are a very powerful agents for sustainable development, bearing the primary responsibility for the care, development and protection of its members. Reducing family poverty is the primary and most significant transformative step towards a resilient path, in a collective journey leaving no one behind.
Ensuring income and basic social security and social assistance, strengthening families capabilities by enhancing access to education, training opportunities, health coverage and access to quality public services, reinforcing family cohesion, gender equality, intergenerational solidarity and it's caregiving functions, addressing violence within families, increasing family resilience against conflicts and wars, building familyfriendly cities and human settlements with sustainable production and consumption patterns, are efficient actions to be taken to ensure that no family will be left behind. In this year celebrations activities let's reaffirm our commitments to advocate for familyfriendly policy formulation and for familyfriendly services delivery, especially at the local level, and in a very decisive way to include families in the sustainable development goals implementation processes.
LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND... Happy International Day of Families!
Dr. Deisi Kusztra President World Family Organization
The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to Families and to increase Knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting Family. This Day has inspired a series of awareness-raising events, including national Family Days. In many Countries, the International Day of Families provides an opportunity to hi...ghlight different areas of interest and importance to families. The central goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development focus on ending poverty, promoting shared economic prosperity, social development and people’s well-being while protecting the environment. United Nations
International panel of experts will address the role of families and family
policies for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy
lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Safe and supporting family environment and children’s well-being
Work-family balance and health outcomes for all family members
Men in families and children’s health and educational outcomes
Families, parents and youth well-being
Families, intergenerational transfers and well-being of older
adults
The theme of this year’s International Day of Families – “Men in Charge?” – highlights the importance of gender equality and children’s rights in contemporary families.
Around the world, more women are becoming recognized as the
equal partners and decision-makers in families that they should be,
thus helping to ensure a conducive environment for the full and
harmonious development of children.
Yet in too many countries, discrimination against women and
disregard for children’s rights remain built into family laws and
Government policies, and prevailing social norms often condone and
justify many discriminatory practices.
The social and economic costs are felt by all. Discrimination
and neglect often lead to violence, threatening women’s and children’s
health and limiting their chances to complete education and fulfil
their potential. The cycle tends to continue into the next generation,
as children experiencing violence are more likely to resort to
violence in their adult lives.
Equitable social and economic development depends on fair legal
frameworks and social norms that support the rights of women and
children. Discriminatory laws and practices that do not give equal
rights to all, and that suppress women’s and children’s rights, have no
place in contemporary families, communities, societies and nations.
On this International Day, let us resolve to change legal and
social norms that support male control over women, reinforce
discrimination and prevent the elimination of violence against
vulnerable family members. As we shape a new sustainable development
agenda and strive for a world of dignity for all, let us stand united
for women’s and children’s rights in families and societies at large.
The annual observance of the International Day of Families reflects
the importance the international community attaches to families and is
an opportunity to demonstrate support to families. Governments,
non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and individuals
are encouraged to organize observances of the Day to raise awareness of
issues relating to families and increase the knowledge of the social,
economic and demographic processes affecting families. Such observances
can promote a better understanding of the functions, strengths and needs
of families.
Panel discussion on “Men in Charge? Gender Equality and Children’s Rights in Contemporary Families”
On the occasion of the International Day of Families (15 May)
Organized by the Division for
Social Policy and Development, Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
Friday, 15 May, 2015, 1:15-2:45 UN HQ New York Conference Room 12 Draft Programme
Moderator: Patrick Parkinson, Professor of Law, University of Sydney, Australia
Presentations:
Frank Furstenberg, Zellerbach Family Professor of
Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, “Changing families around the
world: The American family in a global context”
Marwa Sharafaldin, Women’s rights activist & Board
Member, Musawah (The Global Movement for Equality and Justice in the
Muslim Family) International Advisory Group “Gender and equality in
Muslim family law”
Fareda Banda, Professor of Law, School of Oriental and
African Studies (SOAS), University of London “Gender equality and
children’s rights in family laws: An African perspective”
Srimati Basu. Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s
Studies, University of Kentucky “Family violence prevention in South
Asia with a focus on India”
The event is open to the public, members of civil society, UN
Permanent Missions, academics and practitioners as well as private
sector representatives. Special passes will be secured for those without
a valid UN ID. For further information please contact Ms. Renata
Kaczmarska, Focal Point on the Family, DPSD/DESA at kaczmarska@un.org, tel. 1 212 963 4596.
The 2015 observance of the International Day of Families
aims to promote gender equality and rights of children within families.
It will also highlight prevention of family violence through fair
family law frameworks and a variety of programme interventions.
Download Background note
United Nations Secretary-General's Message for the International Day of Families 2014.
As we commemorate this year’s International Day of Families, we
recognize the meaningful contributions that families make to advancing
the mission of the United Nations.
By providing economic and emotional sustenance to their members,
families can raise productive, caring citizens committed to the common
good. Strong, well-functioning families, whatever form they may take,
can help reduce poverty, improve the wellbeing of mothers, promote
gender equality and uphold human rights.
Support for families is crucial to realizing their full
potential. That means factoring their needs into development policies,
considering their circumstances in addressing conflicts, and advocating
for the equal treatment of all families, regardless of their
structure. As we strive to usher in a more sustainable future, achieve
the Millennium Development Goals, shape a new development agenda and
combat climate change, let us mobilize the world’s families.
On this International Day of Families, let us strive to
strengthen these small but critical units found in every society so
that we may advance as one human family toward greater progress.
Ban Ki-moon
The theme for the International Day of Families 2014: Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals; International Year of the Family + 20
The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May
every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993
with resolution A/RES/47/237
and reflects the importance the international community attaches to
families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote
awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of
the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
In its resolution, the General Assembly also noted that the
family-related provisions of the outcomes of the major United Nations
conferences and summits of the 1990s and their follow-up processes
continue to provide policy guidance on ways to strengthen family-centred
components of policies and programmes as part of an integrated
comprehensive approach to development.
The International Day of Families has inspired a series of
awareness-raising events, including national family days. In many
countries, that day provides an opportunity to highlight different areas
of interest and importance to families. Activities include workshops
and conferences, radio and television programmes, newspaper articles and
cultural programmes highlighting relevant themes.
The International Day of Families in 2014
marks the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the
Family and offers an opportunity to refocus on the role of families in
development; take stock of recent trends in family policy development;
share good practices in family policy making; review challenges faced by
families worldwide and recommend solutions.
News and good practices Contest in Catalonia and Balearic Islands
- 05/02/2014 Within
the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the International Year of
the Family, Intress has organized a pictures contest, ‘1000 families,
1000 different ways’. Foster Care Center
- 05/02/2014 Staff
at the Foster Care Center ‘Los Pinos’ in Molina de Segura (Spain) have
developed an annual program with twenty educational and leisure
activities for the children they work with, to celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the International Year of the Family. In Raphoe (Ireland)
- 05/02/2014 To
celebrate International Day of the Family and the 20th anniversary of
the International Year of the Family on Thursday 15th May Raphoe Family
Resource Centre (Ireland) is hosting a day long programme of events for
families. Barcelona es familia
- 05/02/2014 To
celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family,
the Municipality of Barcelona has organized different activities that
can be seen at the website ‘Barcelona es familia’. Conference in Cordoba (Spain)
- 05/02/2014 The
Cordoba Diputation (Spain) has organized a Conference on April 26 with
the Large Family Association to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the
International Year of the Family. Seminar in The Hague
- 04/21/2014 The
next 15th May, 20th anniversary of the International Year of the
family, the Together4Change Alliance hosts a seminar in The Hague to
shape thoughts around the role of parenting in the international
development agenda. Declaration of the World Youth Alliance
- 04/21/2014 The
World Youth Alliance have issued a Declaration on Family and Economic
Development on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the International
Year of the Family. New report on Intergenerational Family Connections
- 04/21/2014 Generations
United and the Alliance for Children & Families will release the
new report ‘Intergenerational Family Connections: The Relationships that
Support a Strong America’ on May 13 in Washington, D.C. and in honor of
the 20th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Year of the
Family. ‘Digital Family Meeting’
- 04/11/2014 To
celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family,
the families Hotel Royal Son Bou in Menorca (Spain) has organized on
May, 17 the ‘Digital Family Meeting’, an event about the role of the
family in the use of technologies. Year of Family Tourism in Catalonia
- 04/11/2014 The
Tourism Agency of Catalonia is promoting the Year of Family Tourism in
the annual fair, as an initiative to strengthen that region as the best
destination for families with children, dring this 20th Anniversary of
the International Year of the Family. Conference in Madrid
- 04/11/2014 The
‘Colegio de Politólogos y Sociólogos de España’, together with the
Ministry and other entities, have organized a conference in Madrid on
May, 23, about what Families supply to the needs of support and
wellbeing, during which the Anniversary of the International Year of the
Family will be treated. Supporting Immigrant Families in Canada
- 04/05/2014 On
the United Nations International Year of the Family, the College of
Social and Applied Human Sciences of the University of Guelph (Canada)
holds an event on 15 April about ‘Supporting Muslim Immigrant Families’. Requesting American Families
- 04/05/2014 Generations
United (American NGO based in Washington D.C.) is seeking families to
profile for a report in partnership with the Alliance for Children and
Families which will be presented to mark the 20th anniversary of the
International Year of the Family at an event on May 13. Conference in Brussels
- 03/29/2014 The
International Commission on Couple and Family Relations has organized a
Conference in Brussels (12-15 May 2014) to address the challenges
facing families around the world twenty years after the United Nations’
International Year of the Family celebrations. Meeting of families with the Pope
- 03/29/2014 The
Catholic Church has announced the 8th World Meeting for Families, in
Philadelphia, September 2015, coinciding with the process undertaken by
the United Nations to celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the
International Year of the Family. Meeting in the Senate of Argentina
- 03/19/2014 The
IAE of Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires has organized a meeting to
launch the International Year of the Family in Argentina. It takes place
the 27 March in the Senate. Round table in The Cape Town
- 03/19/2014 The
Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office in South Africa, together with
the National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of
Offenders and the Western Cape Department of Social Development,
organized on February 28th a round table entitled the ‘The State of the
Family in South Africa.’ Hong-Kong stamps
- 03/19/2014 As
this year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the
Family, Hongkong Post issues a set of special stamps on the
International Day of Families to advocate the importance of upholding
family values. Meeting in Sao Paulo
- 03/15/2014 The
IFFD (International Federation for Family Development) and the
Instituto Brasileiro da Família, in coordination with UN DESA, have
organized a Meeting to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the
International Year of the Family in Sao Paulo next 24 March. Conference on Family Values and Human Trafficking
- 03/15/2014 The
European Christian Political Movement, the Group for Combating
Trafficking in Persons of the Parliament of Romania, the Ecumenical
Prayer Group of the Romanian Parliament and the Federation of Catholic
Family Organizations in Europe have organized a Conference on Family
Values and Human Trafficking in in Bucharest, 2 April. Conference on Positive Parenting
- 03/15/2014 During
the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of
the Family, UNAF has organized in Santander (Spain) a Technical
Conference on Positive Parenting , 26 March. Messy Church
- 03/14/2014 Messy
Church, the Christian-based organization of the British based charity
Barnardo’s, has published a document with some ideas to live the
Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. More activities in Singapore
- 03/14/2014 SAFRA,
an organization founded to aid the Singapore Armed Forces enhance
camaraderie and boost morale, is organizing different activities to
celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. Symposium of the Pentecostal European Fellowship
- 03/11/2014 On
the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the
Family, the Pentecostal European Fellowship held for the very first time
a Symposium on the Family and Marriage in Hannover (Germany) on March
7. Photography Competition in Qatar
- 03/11/2014 The
Doha International Family Institute has opened the ‘Your Family, Your
Lens’ photography competition in collaboration with the Qatar
Photographic Society as part of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the
International Year of the Family. Family, Upbringing and Early Care
- 03/08/2014 In
spain, the ‘Seminario de Intervención y Políticas Sociales’ has
organized on April, 1 a conference about ‘Family, Upbringing and Early
Care’, to mark the Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. Salesians in South Asia.
- 03/08/2014 On
the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the
Family, 35 delegates belonging to different Salesian family branches of
the South Asian region was held on 7-9 February 2014 in Hyderabad
(India). Bridge of Love
- 03/08/2014 Bridge
of Love, a Barnardos Australia project initiated in 1994, is having a
new edition this year for country music to make a new effort to help
kids in crisis. The Civil Society Declaration in Romania.
- 03/08/2014 Pakiv,
the romanian organization specialized in activities with the Roma
minority, praises de Civil Society Declaration on the occasion of the
20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in its website. Families in Sub-Saharan Africa
- 03/08/2014 As
part of the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the International
Year of the Family, Family Impact (Zimbabwe) is producing a report about
the state of family in Sub-Saharan Africa. Doha Briefing
- 02/28/2014 The
Doha International Family Institute in cooperation with the Permanent
Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations organized the Doha
Briefing in New York to celebrate the International Year of the Family
anniversary. In the European Parliament
- 02/28/2014 The
first deaf person to become member of the European Parliament, Ádám
Kósa, has published an article on this anniversary, titled ‘EU must
“rethink” its family-oriented policies’. Barcelona is family
- 02/28/2014 The
second edition of the Barcelona Awards Ceremony for the Innovative
Business in Balancing Work with Family Life 2014, held at the City
Hall’s Saló de Cent, signalled the official opening of the International
Year of the Family, which the city is participating in. Growing in my family
- 02/28/2014 On
the occassion of the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the
International Year of the Family, PTA of Álamos School (Querétaro,
Mexico) has organized a contest named ‘Growing in my family’ to share
the moments that enrich and promote living together and communicating
within the family. School Awards
- 02/28/2014 The
Spanish Foundation Paz y Cooperación has presented in UN Headquarters
the annual edition of their School Awards, around the topic of the
family, to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of
the Family. A Tales Contest
- 02/24/2014 In
the environment of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of
the Family, the Spanish Federation of Large Familia has convened a
National Tales Contest, under the title of ‘Stories of my family’ and
for 10-14 yo. Holistic Development of the Family in Mexico
- 02/24/2014 Sistema
para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (Mexico) has encouraged
social, cultural, educational, environmental and sportive institutions
to promote policies and programs on intergenerational solidarity during
this observance of the 20th Anniversary. Home Economics in Australia
- 02/24/2014 On
the occassion of this Anniversary, the Home Economics Institute of
Australia will held a conference on ‘Empowering Individuals, Families
and Communities through Home Economics’ on 22 March. Educating children through family
- 02/20/2014 The
Association for Childhood Education International (Washington D.C.,
USA) has issued a call to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the
International Year of the Family. In Ontario (Canada)
- 02/20/2014 As
Family Day 2014 was celebrated across Ontario (Canada)on February 17.
At the same time, Our Kids Network launched a call to follow the UN’s
global message to celebrate and learn about families during the 20th
Anniversary of IYF. Panel discussion in the Commission for Social Development
- 02/20/2014 The
critical role of families in meeting sustainable development objectives
was the focus of a panel discussion in the Commission for Social
Development and in observance of the twentieth anniversary of the
International Year of the Family. Family in EU
- 02/20/2014 At
the United Nations 52nd Session of the Commission for Social
Development, the European Union has delivered a Statement on family
issues, among others. In United Nations
- 02/15/2014 The
Doha International Family Institute has organized a Side Event during
the UN Commission for Social Development in New York City to conmemorate
the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family, with the
participation of the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar, the
executive director of the Institute; the UN Focal Point on the Family,
the Secretary-General Envoy on Youth and the Director General of The
Family Watch. Conference in London
- 02/08/2014 Family
Links is holding a conference on Friday 11th July 2014 at the Royal
Society of Medicine, London. We will be celebrating the United Nations
20th International Year of the Family, which recognises and supports the
development of parenting programmes, quality family relationships and
the psychological wellbeing of children and youth. Public funding for 2014 Family Week
- 02/08/2014 The
City of Melville is offering up to $1,000 to local community groups and
associations in support of events and initiatives that celebrate
National Families Week, which takes place across Australia from 15 May
to 21 May, with the theme for this year, the 20 year anniversary of the
International Year of the Family, being ‘Stronger Families Stronger
Communities’. In UN Commision for Social Development
- 01/27/2014 On
the 13th February, UN Commision for Social Development will celebrate a
High-level Panel discussion on the Family in Observance of the
Twentieth Anniversary. In the Senate of the Philippines
- 01/27/2014 On
January 20, Phillipines’ Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay has
proposed a Resolution joining the other Member States in the Celebration
of the 20th Anniversary. The Family Council of Hong Kong
- 01/19/2014 The
Family Council of Hong Kong, in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders, will organise during 2014 a series of territory-wide
publicity programmes to underline the importance of family, Family
Symposiums to raise public awareness. They will also produce family
education packages to address the needs of young families and New
Arrival families. A week to celebrate
- 01/14/2014 Families
Australia includes 600 member organisations in that country and has
organized a National Families Week (15 - 21 May 2014) as a time to
celebrate, make contact with the extended family and friends and share
in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. Cornerstone of our society
- 01/06/2014 Humberto
Belli Pereira, sociologist and former minister of Education of
Nicaragua, published an article on the local press about the importance
of families for societies, taking the occasion of this year’s
anniversary. Government of Trinidad and Tobago
- 01/06/2014 In
a special message after the Cabinet’s first meeting of the year, the
Minister Clinton De Coteau explains the Government’s initiative to
commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family
and says that “it is time to revisit our family values” and announces
the contents of the ‘Strengthening Our Families’ new program. Singapore’s Government
- 01/02/2014 In
his New Year Message, Primer Minister of Signapore Lee Hsien Loong has
mentioned the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family
and the activities that will be organized, such as “Family Days,
Children’s Day celebrations and inter-generational events for
grandparents and grandchildren,” telling everyone to “join in them, and
make a special effort to spend more time together as a family,” and also
to “invite friends, colleagues and neighbours who are away from their
own families to join you.” One Family
- 01/01/2014 Besides
signing the Declaration of the Civil Society and founding a campaigning
national coalition called ‘All Families Matter’, One Family (Ireland)
also plans to highlight the year with a number of other smaller events
which will be kicked off by a radio documentary on the founding of our
organisation over 40 years ago..
DPI/NGO Briefing in partnerhip with DESA/DSPD
A
special observance of the International Day of Families will be hold
next 15 May in UN Headquarters. This event commemorates the twentieth
anniversary of the International Year of the Family and will feature a
panel discussion on ‘Families Matter for the Achievement of Development
Goals.’ A landmark, fully illustrated, commemorative publication by
Tudor Rose ‘Family Futures’ will be presented and a copy offered to
participants. It is open to the public and will be followed by light
lunch (If you need a pass to enter the UN premises, please open the
flyer below and click on RSVP link at the bottom). It will also be
webcast at UN Web TV.
