International Day of Families

The International Day of Families is the official anniversary of the United Nations.

History

It was introduced by the Resolution RES/47/237 1993. It takes place annually on May 15. Every year makes the Secretary-General of the UN on the respective applicable motto attention. This was from 1996:

  • 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 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 "
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