International Day of Families
International observance, May 15 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International Day of Families is observed on 15 May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.[1][2]
This article is about the International Day of Families of the UN General Assembly. For the International Meeting of Families of the Catholic Church, see World Meeting of Families.