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UN International Day of Families 2014
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. For 2014, the UN chose the theme "Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals" and noted that 2014 is the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family. For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
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Geneva Conference Links Family Values to Economic and Social Well-being
- Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Geneva, Switzerland - A conference on "Family Values and Their Link to Economic Well-being and Social Outcomes" took place at the UN headquarters in Geneva June 30-July 1, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed at a Program in Quito
- Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Quito, Ecuador - At the auditorium of the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Science Education of the Central University of Ecuador in Quito, the International Day of Families was celebrated on May 21, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed at a Conference and Rally in Benin
- Sunday, May 18, 2014
Cotonou, Benin - UPF-West Africa and UPF-Benin in partnership with the Ministry of Families of Benin celebrated the UN International Day of Families 2014 from May 15-18, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed in Washington DC
- Thursday, June 12, 2014
Washington DC, USA - An International Day of Families program took place at the Washington Times on June 12, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Oslo
- Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Oslo, Norway - The UN International Day of Families was celebrated in the Diakonhjemmet University College in Oslo on May 20.
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International Day of Families Observed in Fiji
- Sunday, May 18, 2014
Suva, Fiji - UPF celebrated the International Day of Families by organizing lunch and entertainment for residents of the Samabula Old Peoples' Home in Suva on May 18, 2014.
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Peace Education Conference Held in Nigeria
- Thursday, May 29, 2014
Lagos, Nigeria - A peace education conference in Lagos on May 29, 2014, commemorated the 15th anniversary of the return to democratic governance in Nigeria.
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International Day of Families Observed in Barbados
- Sunday, May 18, 2014
Bridgetown, Barbados - The Barbados National Peace Council commemorated the International Day of Families with a gathering at a Hindu temple, a seminar and a Sunday church service May 14-18, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed in Malaysia
- Sunday, May 18, 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The International Day of Families was observed at a program at Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on May 18, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed in Zambia
- Saturday, May 24, 2014
Lusaka, Zambia - UPF-Zambia commemorated the UN International Day of Families under the theme “Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals” in Lusaka on May 24, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed in Peru
- Sunday, May 18, 2014
Lima, Peru - UPF-Peru, together with friends from the Women's Federation and Family Federation for World Peace celebrated the UN International Day of Families in Lima on May 18, 2014.
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International Day of Families Observed in Scotland
- Saturday, May 17, 2014
Glasgow, Scotland - To commemorate the International Day of Families, the Glasgow Peace Federation, an affiliate of UPF, had a meeting in the hall of St. Peter's Church in Glasgow's historic Partick burgh on May 17, 2014. The event drew around 20 people of all ages and backgrounds on a Cup-final afternoon.
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