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Twentieth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family 2014

Theme logo 2014 of UN

The theme for 2014 is

 "Families Matter for the Achievement of Development Goals." 

This year is the20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued the following message for 2014:

As we commemorate this year’s International Day of Families, we recognize the meaningful contributions that families make to advancing the mission of the United Nations.

By providing economic and emotional sustenance to their members, families can raise productive, caring citizens committed to the common good. Strong, well-functioning families, whatever form they may take, can help reduce poverty, improve the wellbeing of mothers, promote gender equality and uphold human rights.

Support for families is crucial to realizing their full potential.  That means factoring their needs into development policies, considering their circumstances in addressing conflicts, and advocating for the equal treatment of all families, regardless of their structure.

As we strive to usher in a more sustainable future, achieve the Millennium Development Goals, shape a new development agenda and combat climate change, let us mobilize the world’s families.

Themes of Previous years

Year	Theme of UN Organization
1996	“Families: First Victims of Poverty and Homelessness”
1997	“Building Families Based on Partnership”
1998	“Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights”
1999	“Families for all ages”
2000	“Families: Agents and Beneficiaries of Development”
2001	“Families and Volunteers: Building Social Cohesion ”
2002	“Families and Ageing: Opportunities and Challenges”
2003	“Preparations for the observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2004″
2004	“The Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family: A Framework for Action”
2005	“HIV/AIDS and Family Well-being”
2006	“Changing Families: Challenges and Opportunities”
2007	“Families and Persons with Disabilities”
2008	“Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges”
2009	“Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World”
2010	"The impact of migration on families around the world"
2011	"Confronting family poverty and social exclusion"
2012	"Ensuring work family balance"
2013	"Advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity"

          The themes of UN Organization since 1996 are valuable guide for world countries and countries are trying to achieve to make countries achieve social justice.

      In India, Our family ties are more stronger than many other countries since time immemorial and now it is slightly eroded. We have to follow our forefathers and we have to empower women. Any  organization or a family will grow qualitatively if they are given freedom and equality in all respects.We have to mutually understand between members of the family enabling us to walk through the path of progress.Mutual understanding between families of different faiths also necessary attaining WIN-WIN situation to make a good society and form an amicable world community.

HAPPY WOMEN MAKE GOOD FAMILIES and  SAMARITAN  SOCIETY