UN International Day of Families 2012
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 2012 observance was "Ensuring Work Family Balance." For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia - UPF-Penang organized a special parent-child program in conjunction with the UN International Day of Families’ theme “Ensuring Work-Family Balance” on June 24.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay - UPF-Uruguay organized a luncheon program in commemoration of the International Day of Families on June 10.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Toronto, Canada - UPF-Canada held a joint conference with the Women's Federation for World Peace in Toronto on June 9 on Promoting Strong Family Values as a Foundation for a Peaceful Nation in support of the UN International Day of Families.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: Susan Fefferman
Washington, DC, USA - Universal Peace Federation’s May 29 program on the UN International Day of Families 2012: Ensuring Work Family Balance, was co-sponsored by The Washington Times Foundation.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - UPF-Ethiopia organized a celebration of the UN Day of Families on May 27 in partnership with Ambassador for Peace Ato Getachew Wolde Hanna, founder of the Ethiopian’s Family Association and owner of Tesfa (Hope) primary school in Addis Ababa.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Angola
Luanda, Angola - UPF-Angola held a seminar on marriage and family in Luanda on May 25.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh - The UPF, the Women's Federation for World Peace, and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Dhaka jointly organized a seminar on the International Day of Families titled “Ensuring Work Family Balance.” The seminar was attended by about 50 people, including religious leaders, educators, social workers, and student leaders. It was held on May 25 at the Dhaka Sundarban Hotel.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Peru
A forum celebrating the International Day of Families took place in the Peruvian Congress on May 25. Congressman Dr. Yonhy Lescano co-sponsored the program along with UPF-Peru. On May 15, an International Day of Families program took place in Trujillo.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Korea
Seoul, Korea - An International Day of Families program for diplomats took place at the Unificationism building in Seoul on May 19.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - A celebration of the UN International Day of Families in the Credicard Tower of Chacaito on May 22 brought together about 50 leaders from various fields of society. The theme was: "Marriage and Family: World Peace Is Close at Hand."
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Colombia
Bogota, Colombia - UPF-Colombia organized a commemoration of the International Day of Families on May 20.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: Mercedes Gonzalez
Madrid, Spain - An International Day of Families program on May 20 at the Peace Embassy in Madrid attracted young people, couples, and Ambassadors for Peace. It was an international group, with 24 participants from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Germany, the US, and Spain.