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UN International Day of Families 2012
UN Plans 20th Anniversary of the Year of the Family
Written by UPF International
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
New York, USA - The UN's Programme on the Families is preparing for the observance of the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2014. Three major themes have been chosen:
- Confronting family poverty and social exclusion
- Ensuring work-family balance
- Advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity within families and communities
See: Preparations for the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2014, A/67/61-E/2012/3 English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
Regional meetings are planned, focusing on these themes as well as activities at international and national levels.
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Renata Kaczmarska-Photakis
Focal Point
UN Programme on the Family
Division for Social Policy and Development
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
2UN Plaza DC2-1360
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 963-4596
Fax: (212) 963-0111
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