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UN International Year of the Family 2014 IYF + 20

UN International Year of the Family 2014 IYF + 20. Margaret O’Brien Leave seminar, Tallinn September 2014. Background: since 1959 UN has designated “Years”. - to draw attention to major issues & encourage international action to address concerns which have global importance.

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UN International Year of the Family 2014 IYF + 20

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  1. UN International Year of the Family 2014IYF + 20 Margaret O’Brien Leave seminar, Tallinn September 2014

  2. Background: since 1959 UN has designated “Years” • - to draw attention to major issues & encourage international action to address concerns which have global importance. • - theme in1994: "Family: resources and responsibilities in a changing world". Its motto: "Building the Smallest Democracy at the Heart of Society".

  3. International Year of the Family 2014: three priorities • Confronting family poverty • Promoting intergenerational solidarity • Ensuring work & family balance • Source: Report to Secretary General, UN General Assembly Economic and Social Council November 2010

  4. Activities: resources and challenges • Extensive global informal and formal programme of activities & outputs 2010-ongoing (IY2 webpage) • Family Futures Digital Book May 2014 • Focal Point: Renata Kaczmarska Dept Economic & Social Affairs, UN

  5. Men, families, gender equality and care work • Fatherhood and families • Fathers in challenging family contexts: a need for engagement • Migration, families and men in families • Men, families and HIV/AIDS • http://social.un.org/index/Family/Publications/MeninFamilies.aspx

  6. Challenges: accommodating different visions of family life through dialogue • Doha Call to Action April 2014 • “Recognise the contribution and responsibility of men to families, develop policies to address the impact of the absence of males/fathers on family wellbeing and promote active fatherhood.”

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