The Role of Families and Family Policies in Achieving Inclusive Societies
The implementation, success, and sustainability of SDGs 16 and 11 are greatly dependent on a family focused approach that takes into consideration the contexts within which decisions about laws, policies, and programmes are made. Isolated approaches that target individuals without consideration of the larger family environments in which they are embedded are destined to fail. […]
The Role of Families and Family Policies in Achieving Inclusive Societies
The implementation, success, and sustainability of SDGs 16 and 11 are greatly dependent on a family focused approach that takes into consideration the contexts within which decisions about laws, policies, and programmes are made. Isolated approaches that target individuals without consideration of the larger family environments in which they are embedded are destined to fail. […]
EGM on Family Policies for Inclusive Societies, 15-16 May, 2018
The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the Department of Economic and Social affairs (UNDESA) is organizing an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on “Family policies for inclusive societies”, 15-16 May 2018 at UN Headquarters in New York. In its recent resolution on family issues, the General Assembly invited Member States to invest in a variety of family-oriented policies […]
Implementation of the objectives of IYF and its follow-up processes, 21 November 2018
The present report on the “Implementation of the objectives of the International Year of the Family and its follow-up processes” is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 71/163. The report focuses on recent initiatives towards the implementation of the objectives of the International Year of the Family and its follow-up processes by Member States, […]
Implementation of the objectives of IYF, 18 July 2017
The report on “Implementation of the objectives of the International Year of the Family and its follow-up processes” is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 71/163. The focus of the report is the implementation of the objectives of the International Year of the Family and its follow-up processes and the contribution of family policies to the achievement of […]
International Day of Families, 15 May 2018
The 2018 annual observance of the International Day of Families with a theme “Families and inclusive societies” will explore the role of families and family policies in advancing Sustainable Development Goal 16 in terms of Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. The event is open to the public and will be held on […]
International Day of Families, 15 May 2017
This year’s observance of the International Day of Families focuses on the role of families and family-oriented policies in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. In particular, the Day is to raise awareness of the role of families in promoting early childhood education and lifelong learning opportunities for children and youth. The Day […]
Report of the 2016 EGM on “Family policies & 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”
The Focal Point on the Family in the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the Department of Economic and Social affairs (UNDESA) organized an Expert Group Meeting on “Family policies and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda” held 12- 13 May 2016 at UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting was held in response […]
