Published 22:30 IST, May 14th 2020
International day of families 2020: Learn about its history, significance & celebration
International day of families is observed annually on May 15. Read further to know more about the history, significance and the celebration of this day
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International Day of Families is observed on May 15 every year. day was proclaimed by UN General Assembly in 1993. objective of this day is to celebrate importance of families, people, societies and cultures around world. International Day of Families has been around since year 1994 with various family-focused mes every year. mes in past years included 'Building Families Based on Partnership' and 'Families, education and well-being'. me for International Day of Families 2020 is 'Families in Development'.
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International Day of Families history
In year 1993, United Nations' General Assembly passed a resolution that May 15 of every year should be celebrated as International Day of Families. This was actually a response to changing social and ecomic structures, which have affected structure and stability of family units in several regions of globe. International Day of Families observed on May 15 is an occasion in order to celebrate importance of families around world. International Day of Families has been held every year since 1995.
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International Day of Families significance
Families are considered as foundation of a society. An individual spends some of most formative years of ir lives with ir families, which is why day of family needs to be celebrated. International Day of Families provides an opportunity to promote awareness and issues related to families. International Day of Families is also observed to increase kwledge of social, ecomic and demographic processes that are affecting families.
International Day of Families celebration
On International Day of Families, a wide range of events is organized on local, national and international levels. se events include workshops, seminars and even policy meetings to raise awareness of significance of families. Every year day is used as an opportunity to highlight issues that are affecting families and take appropriate actions to resolve se issues. ideal way to celebrate this day is by spending quality time with your family. On this day, simple activities like playing board games or signing competitions and or fun activities can be arranged to make this day memorable.
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22:30 IST, May 14th 2020