This presentation was prepared to mark the International day of families

1. S.Arulanantham
Librarian
University of Jaffna

2. SYMBOL FOR
INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DAY

3. Origin of International Family
Day
• In resolution 47/237 of 20 September 1993,
the United Nations General Assembly
proclaimed that 15 May of every year shall
be observed as the International Day of
Families.

4. Theme for the year’s 2009
• "Mothers and Families: Challenges
in a Changing World" which
emphasizes the role of the Mother in the
family and the important responsibilities
and special challenges that accompany it in
the world.

5. Theme for the year’s 2008
• “Fathers and Families: Responsibilities
and Challenges”, which emphasizes the
role of the father in the family and the
important responsibilities and special
challenges that accompany it.

6. Theme for the year’s 2004-7
• 2007 "Families and Persons with Disabilities"
• 2006 "Changing Families: Challenges and
Opportunities"
• 2005 "HIV/AIDS and Family Well-being"
• 2004 "The Tenth Anniversary of the International Year
of the Family: A Framework for Action“
• 2003 "Preparations for the observance of the Tenth
Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in
2004“
• 2002 "Families and Ageing: Opportunities and
Challenges"
• 2001 "Families and Volunteers: Building Social
Cohesion "

7. Theme for the years 1996-2000
• 2000 "Families: Agents and Beneficiaries
of Development"
• 1999 "Families for all ages"
• 1998 "Families: Educators and Providers
of Human Rights"
• 1997 "Building Families Based on
Partnership"
• 1996 "Families: First Victims of Poverty
and Homelessness"

8. Extended family

9. Aborigines family

10. African family

11. Chinese family

12. Tamil family

13. Indian Brahmin family

14. Sinhalese family