International Family Day
15th of May every year is observed as International Family Day. International Family Day was proclaimed by the UN General assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237. First time International Family Day was celebrated on May 15, 1994. The International Family Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the economic, social and demographic processes affecting families.
On this day various International family day events related to families are performed in various schools, colleges and community.
The symbol of the International Day of Families(International family day) consists of a solid green circle with an image in red. The image consists of simple drawings of a heart and a house. This whole indicates that families all over the world are the center of society and provide a stable and supporting home for people of all ages.
International Family Day 2015 Theme
International Family Day 2015 Theme
- International Family day 2015 theme is “Men in charge? Gender equality and children’s rights in contemporary families“
- International Family day 2014 theme is ”Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals; International Year of the Family + 20”
- International Family day 2013 theme is “Advancing Social Integration and Inter-generational Solidarity”
- International Family day 2012 theme is “Ensuring Work-Family Balance”
- International Family day 2011 theme is “Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion”
- International Family day 2010 theme is “The impact of migration on families around the world”
- International Family day 2009 theme is “Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World”
- International Family day 2008 theme is “Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges”
- International Family day 2007 theme is “Families and Persons with Disabilities”
- International Family day 2006 theme is “Changing Families: Challenges and Opportunities”
- International Family day 2005 theme is “HIV/AIDS and Family Well-being”
- International Family day 2004 theme is “The Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family: A Framework for Action”
- International Family day 2003 theme is “Preparations for the observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2004”
- International Family day 2002 theme is “Families and Ageing: Opportunities and Challenges”
- International Family day 2001 theme is “Families and Volunteers: Building Social Cohesion”
- International Family day 2000 theme is “Families: Agents and Beneficiaries of Development”
- International Family day 1999 theme is “Families for all ages”
- International Family day 1998 theme is “Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights”
- International Family day 1997 theme is “Building Families Based on Partnership”
- International Family day 1996 theme is “Families: First Victims of Poverty and Homelessness”
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