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By UN Focal Point on the Family
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Friday, December 31, 2010 |
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New York, USA - The UN Focal Point on the family invites feedback on preparations for the observance of the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family (2014).
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By UPF - Czech Republic
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
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Prague, Czech Republic - On the occasion of the UN International Day of Families, UPF in the Czech Republic in cooperation with the UN Information Centre in Prague organized a half-day conference on the topic "The Family in Today's World: Challenges for a Stable Family."
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By Steinar Murud, UPF-Norway
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010 |
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Oslo, Norway - "The family - the key to a warmer society?" was the topic of a May 19 seminar in commemoration of the UN International Day of Families.
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By UPF International
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Monday, May 17, 2010 |
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New York, NY, USA - The Universal Peace Federation held its annual symposium to mark the United Nations International Day of Families May 17 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guinea with co-sponsorship from the Permanent Missions of Kazakhstan, Nepal, Nigeria, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Sudan.
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By Csilla Balint, Secretary General, UPF-Hungary
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Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
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Budapest, Hungary - On May 15 we organized a day of family volunteering and an outing at a temporary residence for families who had to leave their homes due to financial problems. On the following day there was a conference on the role of families in protecting their members in both extreme and normal circumstances.
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By UPF - Russia
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Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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A variety of International Day of Families activities took place in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Nizhni Novgorod, and other cities and towns.
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By Fred Sherman, Host, Nexus Africa Radio Program
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Thursday, June 03, 2010 |
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Though our challenges are fearsome, so are our strengths as part of a diverse, cosmopolitan Canadian family! But, we cannot always dwell on the developmental strains of the past. Rather we must acknowledge past mistakes, embrace the present, and execute pragmatically for the future.
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By Jacqueline Mutewa, UPF-Zambia
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
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Lusaka, Zambia - UPF Zambia Chapter celebrated the UN International Day of Families on May 20. The event took place in the Peace Embassy Building. The celebration gathered people from different backgrounds, including teachers, members of the clergy, students, business people, and members of UPF-Zambia.
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By UPF-Ireland
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 |
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Dublin, Ireland - A symposium at the Lantern Interfaith Centre in central Dublin on May 18 addressed the theme of this year's UN International Day of Families: The Impact of Migration on Families around the World.
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By Sharon Slater, President, Family Watch International
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Monday, May 17, 2010 |
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The answer to many world problems is quite simple—strengthen the institution of the family. Governments have a huge interest in protecting the family.
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By Hiromi Mishima, UPF-Ecuador
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Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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Quito, Ecuador - The Grand Hall of the Quito Chamber of Commerce was the setting for the International Day of Families celebration on May 15.
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By UPF - Taiwan
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Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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Taipei, Taiwan - To popularize the International Day of Families, promote good family relationships, and become closer to the natural environment, UPF-Taiwan organized an outing on May 15 to the Flying Ox's Pasture resort.
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