International Day of Families
The
International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year.This
year’s observance focuses on the role of families and family-oriented policies
in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. In particular,
the Day is to raise awareness of the role of families in promoting early
childhood education and lifelong learning opportunities for children and youth.
The Day
highlights the importance of all caregivers in families, be it parents,
grandparents or siblings and the importance of parental education for the
welfare of children. It focuses on good practices for work-family balance to
assist parents in their educational and caregiving roles. Good practices from
the private sector in support of working parents, as well as youth and older
persons in the workplace are also highlighted.
The Day also
aims to discuss the importance of ‘knowledge and skills needed to promote
sustainable development, including among others, through education for
sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender
equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship
and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to
sustainable development’
2017 Theme:
“Families, education and well-being”
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