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Families for all ages
This theme was suggested in the context of the International Year of Older Persons, and provides the opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older persons to families and societies, as well as, to highlight their role…
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Arts, Culture and Independent Living
The United Nations observes annually, on 3 December, the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme for the observance of the Day in 1998 at United Nations Headquarters is "Arts, Culture and Independent…
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Launching of the International Year of Olders Persons International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 1998
The International Year of Older Persons 1999 was launched on 1 October 1998, the International Day of Older Persons.
At the United…
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Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights
Message of the Secretary General
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Information on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day.
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Building Families based on Partnership
Message of the Secretary General
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Information Note on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day English
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Families: Victims of Poverty and Homelessness
Message of the Secretary General
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Information Note on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day English
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The International Year of the Family, 1994, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 44/82 of 9 December 1989.The theme of the Year is "Family: resources and responsibilities in a changing world". Its motto: "…