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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.
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Day of Families Observed in Penang
- Sunday, June 24, 2012
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.
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Day of Families Observed in Dhaka
- Friday, May 25, 2012
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.
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Day of Families Observed in Montevideo
- Sunday, June 10, 2012
Montevideo, Uruguay - UPF-Uruguay organized a luncheon program in commemoration of the International Day of Families on June 10.
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Day of Families Observed in Lima and Trujillo
- Friday, May 25, 2012
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.
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Toronto Conference Draws on Global Wisdom for Strengthening Families
- Saturday, June 9, 2012
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.
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Day of Families Observed in Seoul
- Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Seoul, Korea - An International Day of Families program for diplomats took place at the Unificationism building in Seoul on May 19.
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Day of Families Observed in Washington D.C.
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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.
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Day of Families Observed in Caracas
- Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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."
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Day of Families Observed in Addis Ababa
- Sunday, May 27, 2012
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.
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Day of Families Observed in Bogota
- Sunday, May 20, 2012
Bogota, Colombia - UPF-Colombia organized a commemoration of the International Day of Families on May 20.
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Day of Families Observed in Luanda
- Friday, May 25, 2012
Luanda, Angola - UPF-Angola held a seminar on marriage and family in Luanda on May 25.
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Day of Families Observed in Madrid
- Sunday, May 20, 2012
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.
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