UN International Day of Families 2021
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.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Achille Mouanda, UPF-Congo Brazzaville
Nkayi, Congo Brazzaville—UPF-Congo celebrated the 2021 UN International Day of Families on May 30 by holding an educational conference for couples.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Steinar Murud, secretary general, UPF-Norway
Oslo, Norway—A webinar organized by UPF considered changing norms in regard to the family.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Heiner Handschin, director, UPF Office for UN Relations
Prague, Czech Republic—UPF of Central Europe held an online conference to celebrate the International Day of Families.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: UPF International
United States—Commemorating the UN International Day of Families, UPF organized the virtual program “Families and New Technology: The Challenging Impact of Social Media.”
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Hubert Arnoldi and Hildegard Piepenburg, UPF-Germany
Stuttgart, Germany—The 2021 International Day of Families was celebrated by a gathering in the UPF-Stuttgart premises, joined by others online.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
Brazil—On May 15, 2021, UPF-Brazil held a meeting of Ambassadors of Peace to appoint new Ambassadors for Peace and to commemorate the 2021 UN International Day of Families.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Dr. Oliver Davies, UPF-UK; coordinator for IAAP-UK
London, United Kingdom—Four guest speakers gave their insights into parenting and child development.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF-Asia Pacific commemorated the UN International Day of Families 2021 during the Opening Session of its 6th online Asia Pacific Leadership Conference.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—A virtual celebration of the UN International Day of Families 2021 organized by UPF-Nepal was attended by 132 people.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Elena Knyazeva, UPF-Moscow
Lyubertsy, Russia—UPF activists joined a group of 1,000 volunteers in a local environmental program.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Maka Abugbaia, chair, UPF-Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—The main speaker addressed the issue of challenges of family relationships.
- UN International Day of Families 2021
- Written by: Raúl Rey Banegas, President, UPF-Uruguay
Uruguay—UPF-Uruguay panel examined families from the perspectives of education, religion, and the law.