International Day of Families Observance, 15 May 2015

The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.

 
The theme this year is "Men in Charge? Gender Equality and Children’s Rights in Contemporary Families".
 
The 2015 observance of the International Day of Families aims to promote gender equality and rights of children within families. It will also highlight prevention of family violence through fair family law frameworks and a variety of programme interventions.
 
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/IDF2015
 
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