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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES

May 15, 2019

The International Day of Families 2019 is being observed on 15th of May with the theme “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13.”

About: 

  • Objective of the day: To promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting them. 

  • Day of observance: 15th of May every year. 

  • History: The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.

  • 2019 Theme: “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13”. The 2019 observance focuses on families, family policies and major SDG 13 targets –
    • SDG 13 target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

    • SDG 13 target 13.2: integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.



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