UN International Day of Families 2009
The UN International Day of Families is celebrated each May at the United Nations headquarters and around the world. The Universal Peace Federation joins in commemorating this day because it considers the family as a microcosm of the global community and because sustainable peace is grounded in the family as the most intimate social unit, the school of love. The theme of the 2009 observance was "Mothers and Families." For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
- UN International Day of Families 2009
- Written by: Vadim Bolshakov, Vice President, UPF - Latvia
Riga, Latvia - UPF-Latvia held a special family meeting on the theme of "Successful Families in Modern Days" on May 10 in Riga with the goal of strengthening and uplifting the families in our nation.
- UN International Day of Families 2009
- Written by: Raul Rey Banegas, Secretary General, UPF - Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay - The International Day of Families was celebrated at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel on May 9 with the theme: “Creating a World of Peace, One Family at a Time.” More than 300 persons participated in this event, including government representatives, diplomats, journalists, academics, leaders of civil society, and distinguished citizens. [en español]