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 - Benin
Cotonou, Benin - A commemoration of the International Day of Families, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, and Africa Day took place on May 18 in the Foreign Affairs banquet hall. The program emphasized strengthening marriage and family as a way to promote peace, security, and development.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish branch of the Universal Peace Federation celebrated the UN International Day of Family on May 18 at the Lantern Interfaith Centre.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The UN International Day of Families was commemorated on May 18 at the Auditorium of the Department of Education of the Western Province of SriLanka.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - India
New Delhi, Gangtok, and Lucknow, India - UPF-India organized four events in commemoration of the International Day of Families.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands - The conference hall of the Marshall Islands Resort Hotel in Majuro was the venue for an International Day of Families program on May 17.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - UPF Ambassadors for Peace celebrated the International Day of Families in Kabul on May 17. Around 200 people from across the population segments attended this marvelous event at the Bakhtar Institute for Higher Education.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - The International Day of Families forum at Hotel Ruby Foos in Montreal on May 16 included a talk given by Ambassador for Peace John Linden on the challenges of intercultural and inter-racial marriage.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador - UPF-Ecuador organized a commemoration of the International Day of Families in the former Senate Hall of the National Assembly on May 16.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Czech Republic
Czech Republic -UPF-Czech Republic organized two conferences on the International Day of Families: in Brno on May 15 and Prague on May 16.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Cote d'Ivoire
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - The UN International Day of Families was commemorated on May 16 in the City Hall of Plateau, Abidjan, with the theme “Balance between Work and Family.” More than 230 people from all areas of Abidjan and from all ranks of society joined to celebrate family values.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia - UPF-Armenia organized International Day of Families programs at the Yerevan State School No. 194 on May 14 and 15.
- UN International Day of Families 2012
- Written by: UPF - Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia - An International Day of Families event took place at the Peace Embassy in Lusaka with more than 65 participants from different walks of life, including clergymen, teachers, students, Ambassadors for Peace, and married couples.