UN International Day of Families 2010
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 2010 observance was "The Impact of Migration on Families." For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF - Czech Republic
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: Jacqueline Mutewa, UPF-Zambia
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: Steinar Murud, UPF-Norway
Oslo, Norway - "The family - the key to a warmer society?" was the topic of a May 19 seminar in commemoration of the UN International Day of Families.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF-Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - A symposium at the Lantern Interfaith Centre in central Dublin on May 18 addressed the theme of this year's UN International Day of Families: The Impact of Migration on Families around the World.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF International
New York, NY, USA - UPF held its annual symposium to mark the UN International Day of Families on May 17, 2010 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: Csilla Balint, Secretary General, UPF-Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - An International Day of Families program on May 15, 2010, featured family volunteering at a temporary residence for families and a conference the following day on the role of families in protecting their members in both extreme and normal circumstances.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: Hiromi Mishima, UPF-Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador - The Grand Hall of the Quito Chamber of Commerce was the setting for the International Day of Families celebration on May 15.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF - Russia
International Day of Families observances throughout Russia featured sports events, a festival, a character and beauty pageant, forums, classroom lessons, and role-playing games.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF - Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - To popularize the International Day of Families, promote good family relationships, and become closer to the natural environment, UPF-Taiwan organized an outing on May 15 to the Flying Ox's Pasture resort.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF - Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - UPF-Nepal held a commemoration of the UN International Day of Families on May 15 on the theme, "The impact of migration on families around the world." Prof. Dr. Shreeram Prasad Upadhyaya, Executive Member of the UPF-Nepal Peace Council, read UN Secretary-General’s Message.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - On May 15, Ambassadors for Peace along with their families gathered at the beautiful Bell Gardens in Jerusalem. Among the participants were a city councilor, two ministerial advisers, and several professors and educators.
- UN International Day of Families 2010
- Written by: UPF - Austria
Vienna, Austria - On the occasion of the International Day of Families, UPF-Austria in cooperation with the Viennese Family Federation held a conference on May 15 on the topic: “The Impact of Migration on Families around the World.” Various speakers, experts on the topic, as well as couples with intercultural marriage experience, gave presentations, followed by round-table discussions.