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Marriage and Family
Global Day of Parents Observed in D.R. Congo
June 1, 2016
Kinshasa, D.R. Congo—Parental responsibility for children’s education was the theme of the UPF celebration of Global Day of Parents 2016.
International Day of Families Observed in Latvia
May 28, 2016
Riga, Latvia—UPF-Latvia held a program on “Successful Marriage Preparation” to celebrate both International Day of Families and Global Day of Parents.
International Day of Families Observed in Nepal
May 28, 2016
Jhapa, Nepal—International Day of Families 2016 was celebrated by UPF in seven provinces in Nepal.
Africa Day Observed in Australia
May 28, 2016
Melbourne, Australia—Approximately 250 dignitaries attended a gala dinner as part of Australia’s fifth annual celebration of Africa Day.
International Day of Families Observed in Norway
May 22, 2016
Oslo, Norway—UPF-Norway marked International Day of Families with a program titled "From a Child’s Perspective – Good Environment for Children’s Development."
International Day of Families Observed in Nigeria
May 17, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria marked International Day of Families 2016 by holding a Family Leadership Summit to focus on strengthening marriages and families.
International Day of Families Observed in Fiji
May 16, 2016
Nausori, Fiji—Eight exemplary married couples were honored as part of the UPF-Fiji celebration of the U.N. International Day of Families 2016.
International Day of Families Observed in D.R. Congo
May 15, 2016
Kinshasa, D.R. Congo—About 50 participants attended the UPF celebration of International Day of Families 2016 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
International Day of Families Observed in Portugal
May 15, 2016
Lisbon, Portugal—The fundamental importance of the family was the focus of a UPF-Portugal program celebrating International Day of Families 2016.
International Day of Families Observed in India
May 15, 2016
New Delhi, India—UPF-India commemorated the International Day of Families by co-organizing an event with Let the Spirit Move, a New Delhi-based NGO.
Albania Holds Marriage Blessing for 40 Couples
May 15, 2016
Tirana, Albania—Approximately 40 couples took part in an Interfaith Peace Blessing which was timed to coincide with the UN International Day of Families.
International Day of Families Observed in the United States
May 15, 2016
New York, United States—Hundreds of families across the United States celebrated the United Nations’ International Day of Families, held every year on May 15.
International Day of Families Observed in France
May 14, 2016
Paris, France—UPF-France used the occasion of International Day of Families to hold its first Forum on Family and Religion.
International Day of Families Observed in Russia
May 14, 2016
Moscow, Russia—Ambassadors for Peace and other distinguished guests joined UPF in celebrating International Day of Families 2016.
International Day of Families Observed in Venezuela
May 14, 2016
Caracas, Venezuela—To honor the International Day of Families 2016, UPF-Venezuela held an event for 40 participants at the Eurobuilding Hotel in Caracas.
International Day of Families Observed in Italy
May 14, 2016
Bergamo, Italy—The importance of the family to peacebuilding was the focus of the UPF celebration of International Day of Families 2016.
International Day of Families Observed in Albania
May 12, 2016
Tirana, Albania—About 200 participants, including the former president of Albania, attended an event at the UNESCO Hall of the National Historic Museum of Albania to celebrate International Day of Families 2016.
3,000 Attend Burkina Faso Family Conference
April 16, 2016
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso—UPF-Burkina Faso held a conference on "The Family Is the Biggest Human Institution; It's the School of Love and Peace."
Brazilians Walk for Peace
April 16, 2016
Palhoça, Brazil—In April, UPF-Brazil held the 8th Walk for Peace and a meeting for Ambassadors for Peace in Palhoça, in the southern state of Santa Catarina.
Eurasian Peace Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
April 9, 2016
Moscow, Russia—Prominent representatives of NGOs, science, and government attended the inaugural meeting of the UPF Eurasian Peace Council.