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Friday, June 17, 2011 |
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Washington, DC, USA - The UN International Day of Families was commemorated at The Washington Times’ Beech Room in the District of Columbia on June 17. Diplomats, media representatives, community activists, and NGO leaders made up the one hundred guests. The six speakers represented a wide spectrum of thinkers dedicated to supporting and strengthening families worldwide.
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Friday, June 10, 2011 |
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Kigali, Rwanda - UPF-Rwanda, together with other partners, joined the rest of the world in marking the UN International Day of Families with a June 5 event in Kigali on the theme "The Family, a Building Block for World Peace."
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Monday, May 30, 2011 |
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New York, USA - UPF chapters organized a variety of celebrations of the International Day of Families, May 15. The theme for 2011 chosen by the United Nations was "Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion."
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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Bratislava, Slovakia - On the occasion of the UN International Day of Families, the Slovak chapters of the Universal Peace Federation and the Women's Federation for World Peace organized an event in the Zichy Palace located in the old town of Bratislava.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Bogotá, Colombia - The International Day of Families was celebrated in Bogotá on May 22 with a presentation on the theme of "The Family as the School of Love."
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Libreville, Gabon - The International Day of Families was observed in Libreville on May 22.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Almaty, Kazakhstan - Initiated by the Universal Peace Federation-Kazakhstan, a celebration in support of the UN International Day of Families took place in the city of Almaty on May 22. The event was held at the Peace Embassy of the Kazakhstan Republic. Among the guests there were Ambassadors for Peace, the children’s dance group “Zhanel” from the Central Children’s Palace, parents of the young dancers, and married couples with their children and grandchildren.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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Tbilisi, Georgia - UPF-Georgia organized several events between May 13 and May 18 in commemoration of the International Day of Families.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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Montreal, Canada - UPF-Montreal's observance of the International Day of Families on May 18 began with a reading of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for this year that concludes with a resolution to “support families as they nurture the young, care for the old and foster strong communities built on tolerance and dignity for all.”
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |
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Victoria, Australia - UPF-Australia hosted a family evening on June 2 at the City Hall in Victoria.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |
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Montevideo, Uruguay - Awards were presented to couples who have been married 25 years or more at a May 17 ceremony at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel.
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Monday, May 16, 2011 |
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Bergamo and Milan, Italy - International Day of Families events are scheduled for Milan on May 15 and Bergamo on May 20 and 21.
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