Theme:
“Families, education and well-being”
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 will highlight the importance of all caregivers in families, be it parents, grandparents or siblings and the importance of parental education for the welfare of children. It will focus on good practices for work-family balance to assist parents in their educational and caregiving roles. Good practices from the private sector in support of working parents, as well as youth and older persons in the workplace will also be highlighted.
The Day also aims to discuss the importance of ‘knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development’ (SDG4, target 4.7)
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