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UN International Day of Families 2011
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 2011 observance was "Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion." For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
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Day of Families Observed in Honiara
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Honiara, Solomon Islands - UPF-Solomon Islands sponsored a commemoration of the UN International Day of Families on May 15 with families, friends, and Ambassadors for Peace at the New Hope Academy kindergarten in Honiara.
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UN Day of Families 2011 Observed in 47 Nations
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
New York, USA - UPF chapters organized a variety of celebrations of the International Day of Families, May 15, 2011. The theme chosen by the United Nations was "Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion."
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Day of Families Observed in Russia
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia organized International Day of Families events in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Ryazan, Yekaterinburg, and Perm.
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Day of Families Observed in Bafoussam, Douala, Kousseri, and Yaoundé
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Bafoussam, Douala, Kousseri, and Yaoundé, Cameroon - UPF–Cameroon celebrated the UN International Day of Families in four regions of the nation with a total attendance of 225 participants. Among the participants in all these conferences there were government delegates, MPs, journalists, academicians, and leaders of NGOs and civil society.
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Day of Families Observed in Cagayan de Oro
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - UPF-Mindanao supported the worldwide observance of the International Day of Families on May 15 by celebrating with a special family gathering at Barangay Nazareth Plaza, Cagayan de Oro City.
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Day of Families Observed in Auckland
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Auckland, New Zealand - A gathering of over 100 people celebrated the UN International Day of Families with musical performances, sacred readings, and fellowship at the Jubilee Hall in Parnell, Auckland, on May 15.
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International Day of Families Celebrated in 50 Nations
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
UPF chapters around the world hosted celebrations of the UN International Day of Families 2011.
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Day of Families Observed in Brazzaville
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Brazzaville, Congo - On Sunday, May 15, in the Conference Room of the Phoenix Hotel in Brazzaville, 80 people including children, Ambassadors for Peace, and journalists attended the celebration of International Day of Families organized by UPF-Congo.
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Day of Families Observed in Jakarta
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Universal Peace Federation celebrated the UN International Day of Families at the UPF Peace Center on May 15 on the theme of “Addressing Poverty by Strengthening Families.”
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Day of Families Observed in Kuala Lumpur
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - UPF-Malaysia organized an outing in observance of the International Day of Families at the Taman Bukit Jalil Recreation Park on May 15.
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Day of Families Observed in Tallinn
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tallinn, Estonia - UPF-Estonia held an event on the occasion of the UN International Day of Families in the Peace Embassy in Tallinn on May 15. In total 35 people participated, including guests and Ambassadors for Peace.
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Day of Families Observed in Caracas
- Sunday, May 15, 2011
Caracas, Venezuela - About 130 attendees packed the main hall of the Torre Credicard in Chacaíto, Caracas, for a celebration of the International Day of Families on May 15. Political, religious, and social leaders as well as families and youth enjoyed the program sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation and Ms. Melba Sanchez, who provided the room and refreshments for the event.
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