International Day of Families
The
International Day of Families, annually held on May 15, celebrates the
importance of families and the work started during the International Year of
Families.
International Day of Families
promotes the importance of a healthy and well-balanced family. International
Day of Families promotes the importance of a healthy and well-balanced family.
What Do People Do?
A wide range of events are organized at local, national and international
levels. These include: workshops, seminars and policy meeting for public
officials; exhibitions and organized discussions to raise awareness of the
annual theme; educational sessions for children and young people; and the
launch of campaigns for public policies to strengthen and support family units.
In some countries, tool kits are created to help people organize celebrations
aimed at a particular section of the population, such as school children or
young adults.
Public Life
The International Day of Families is a global observance and not a public
holiday.
Background
The year 1994 was proclaimed as the International Year of Families by the
United Nations. This was a response to changing social and economic structures,
which have affected and still affect the structure and stability of family
units in many regions of the globe. The International Day of Families, on May
15, is an occasion to reflect on the work started during 1994 and to celebrate
the importance of families, people, societies and cultures around the world. It
has been held every year since 1995.
Symbols
The symbol of the International Day of Families consists of a solid green
circle with an image in red. The image consists of elements of simple drawings
of a heart and a house. This indicates that families are the center of society
and provide a stable and supporting home for people of all ages.
