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Thursday, 15 May 2008

International Day of Families


Are you aware of the International Day of Families? Well, I wasn't... until this year...

The International Day of Families, observed annually on 15 May, provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families as basic units of society, as well as, to promote appropriate action.

Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 47/237 of 20 September 1993, the annual observance of the International Day of Families reflects the importance that the international community attaches to families as basic units of societies as well as its concern regarding their situation around the world.

2008 is the 14th Anniversary of the International Day of Families. The theme for this year is "Fathers and Families - Responsibilities and Challenges".

Read more here.

Go to Unicef Malaysia website here.
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