International Day of Families
Encyclopedia
May 15 is the International Day of Families. This was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations
in 1992.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in 1992.
Theme
An annual message of the Secretary-General is prepared for wide distribution.- 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 spacerspacerfor Action"
- 2003 - "Preparations for the observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the International spacerYear spacerof 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"