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International Day of Families 2024 : Wishes, Themes, and Status
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The International Day of Families was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237. It provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
When International Day of Families celebrated? : The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year.
About International Day of Families :
Families around the world are changing, many becoming smaller, as the number of single-parent households grows. During the 1980’s, The United Nations began focusing attention on issues related to the family. The Commission for Social Development, based on the recommendations of the Economic and Social Council, process awareness among decision makers and the public of the problems and needs of the family in 1983. For that The General Assembly proclaimed The International Year of the Family on its resolution 44/82 of 9 December 1989 and In 1993, the General Assembly decided in a resolution (A/RES/47/237) that 15 May of every year should be observed as The International Day of Families, which will provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.(Info Based on UN.org)
Every year Themes and Events :
1996 – “Families: First Victims of Poverty and Homelessness”
1997 – “Building Families Based on Partnership”
1998 – “Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights”
1999 – “Families for all ages”
2000 – “Families: Agents and Beneficiaries of Development”
2001 – “Families and Volunteers: Building Social Cohesion ”
2002 – “Families and Ageing: Opportunities and Challenges”
2003 – “Preparations for the observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2004”
2004 – “The Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family: A Framework for Action”
2006 – “Changing Families: Challenges and Opportunities
2007 – “Families and Persons with Disabilities”
2008 – “Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges”
2009 – “Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World”
2010 – “The impact of migration on families around the world”
2011 – “Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion”
2012 – “Ensuring work family balance”
2013 – “Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity”
2014 – “Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals; International Year of the Family + 20”
2015 – “Men in charge? Gender equality and children’s rights in contemporary families”
2016 – “Families, healthy lives and sustainable future”
2017 – “Families, education and well-being”
2018 – “Families and inclusive societies”
2019 – “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13”
2020 – “Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25”
This year’s 25th anniversary of Copenhagen Declaration and Beijing Platform for Action come at the time of one of the most challenging global health and social crises.
