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International Day of Families: Importance, Observance and Theme

The International Day of Families is held every year on the 15th of May. The Day was announced by the UN General Assembly in the year 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and redirects the significance the international community attaches to the families.

Happy World Family Day 2021

As per to the United Nations, the International Day of Families, “provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting them.”

What is the importance of International Day of Families?

The International Day of families provides a great chance to encourage awareness of the concerns concerning to families and to upsurge the knowledge of the social, economic as well as demographic procedures affecting families. Various activities are also held on this day which includes workshops and conferences, radio and television programmes, newspaper articles as well as cultural programmes emphasising applicable themes.

It has motivated a chain of awareness-raising events, comprising national family days. In most of the nations, this day is an opportunity to focus on different areas of interest as well as significance to families.

International Day of Families Observance

The main event of the International Day of Families is going to take place at the United Nations Headquarters which is situated in New York. On this day, people all around the world celebrate the day by spending time with their families and reuniting with their family members.

What is the theme of International Day of Families this year?

The Theme for International Day of Families this year is: “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13

This year observance focuses on families, family policies and major SDG 13 objectives:

SDG 13 target 13.3: Advance the education system and facilities, awareness-raising and human and institutional capability on climate change extenuation, adaptation, influence reduction and initial cautioning.

SDG 13 target 13.2: incorporate the measures of climate change into national policies, plans and arrangement.

The approach of Inter-generational to sustainability

Sustainable advancement education & practice

Sustainable family farming from a local or native viewpoint

International Day of Families Former Themes

The UN secretary-general marks to the specifically applicable slogan consideration, every single year. These are the International Day of Families theme from the year 1996 and these are as follows:

2018 – “Families and inclusive societies”

2017 – “Families, education and well-being”

2016 – “Families, healthy lives and sustainable future”

2015 – “Men in charge? Gender equality and children’s rights in contemporary families”

2014 – “Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals; International Year of the Family + 20”

2013 – “Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity”

2012 – “Ensuring work family balance”

2011 – “Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion”

2010 – “The impact of migration on families around the world”

2009 – “Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World”

2008 – “Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges”

2007 – “Families and Persons with Disabilities”

2006 – “Changing Families: Challenges and Opportunities”

2005 – “HIV/AIDS and Family Well-being”

2004 – “The Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family: A Framework for Action”

2003 – “Preparations for the observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2004”

2002 – “Families and Ageing: Opportunities and Challenges”

2001 – “Families and Volunteers: Building Social Cohesion ”

2000 – “Families: Agents and Beneficiaries of Development”

1999 – “Families for all ages”

1998 – “Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights”

1997 – “Building Families Based on Partnership”

1996 – “Families: First Victims of Poverty and Homelessness”

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