un day of families 2009
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Commemorations of the United Nations International Day of Families, May 15, 2009, in dozens of countries around the world. Cultural celebrations, intergenerational activities, service projects, and seminarsTRANSCRIPT
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The Universal Peace Federation organized over 55 celebrations of the UN Day of the Family in more than 22 nationsWORLDWIDE
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The results of the Family Day Celebration were reported in a special event held at UN Headquarters in New York on May 18UN HQ
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HE Alpha Ibrahim Sow, Permanent Mission of Guinea (center) and opening session chair HE U. Joy Ogwu, Nigerian MissionUN HQ
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The audience included representatives from New York’s diverse faith community.UN HQ
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Lynn Walsh, Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, Genie Kagawa, Thomas Walsh, Ki Hoon Kim, Taj HamadUN HQ
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Popular speaker and author Deepak Chopra (inset) asks the audience to rise to its feet and make a commitment to peace.UN HQ
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Celebrations were held in 12 cities, including Washington DC, where the program was hosted by the Embassy of BahrainU S A
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Participants were treated to a wonderful celebration, but also considered serious challenges facing families around the world. U S A
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In Los Angeles, 400 people gathered with their families to celebrate IDF with a barbeque, sports, games and lots of fun.U S A
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Bill McCarthy, Chairman of the UN Association Los Angeles Chapter addresses the crowd..U S A
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SEATTLE: Celebrations with the Filipino-American Society (Top) and in partnership with the Somali Youth Day (Bottom)U S A
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SIKKIM: Day of Families Celebration at Lingdok Governmental School in East-SikkimINDIA
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SIKKIM: Day of Families Celebration at Lingdok Governmental School in East-SikkimINDIA
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KATHMANDU: Over 200 guests were part of a standing-room-only crowd that filled the UPF Peace EmbassyNEPAL
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KATHMANDU: Prof. Dr. Sanu Devi Joshi, (L) United Nations’ National Information Officer, Mr. Ram Babu Shah (R)NEPAL
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CARACAS: A program to honor exemplary families with a medal of peace. The UN message was read on local radio stations.VENEZUELA
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COLOMBO: Seminar on sports, character education and interfaith with the Department of Education, Western Province SRI LANKA
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OSLO: Seminar on Family & Universal Values in partnership with Central Jama'at-e Ahl-e Sunnat, Norway’s largest mosque.NORWAY
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Families gather for ceremonies of marriage rededication, and youth education for moral values and HIV/AIDS preventionMACAU
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Press Coverage for the event mentioned celebrations taking place around the world to mark the UN Day of FamiliesMACAU
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PHNOM PENH: Family and AIDS/HIV Prevention Seminar with students at Cambodia Mekong University, cohosted by UNIFEMCAMBODIA
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DHAKA: United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), UPF and the WFWP presented a seminar “Peace, One Family At A
Time.”
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KINGSTON: Reading of Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon’s message, followed by awards for families of peace.JAMAICA
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RIGA: Three Generations gather for a celebration of “Today’s Successful Families” and “Families and Peace.”LATVIA
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JERUSALEM: International Families gather for a picnic and the signing of a “Declaration of Peace” for all families in Israel.ISRAEL
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LONDON: Seminar on Preparation and Early Support for family life with Christian, Sikh, Muslim, Jain, Hindu participantsBRITAIN
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TALLINN: Seminar on “Parental Heart as the Basis for Peace” followed by entertainment and refreshments.ESTONIA
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TBILISI: Georgian, Armenian, Ossetian, Russian, Pakistani, Polish and Syrian Families join together to celebrate. GEORGIA
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TBILISI: Georgian, Armenian, Ossetian, Russian, Pakistani, Polish and Syrian Families join together to celebrate. GEORGIA
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MOSCOW: Young people visit veterans of World War II for a celebration of Victory Day and Family Day. RUSSIA
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YAOUNDE: Young people visit veterans of World War II for a celebration of Victory Day and Family Day. CAMEROON
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YAOUNDE: Mrs. Anne Nsang, Director of the UN Information Centre of Cameroon CAMEROON
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Programs were also held in TVER, ROSTOV, VLADIVOSTOK, ST. PETERSBURG, EKATERINBURG and RYAZAN.RUSSIA
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QUITO: Dr. Juan Vásconez of UNICEF addresses a capacity crowd at the Quito City Hall, followed by entertainmentECUADOR
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STUTTGART: Hildegard Piepenburg speaks on the value of the family during the May 16th Celebrations for 40 familesGERMANY
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BEIRUT: Thomas Schellen delivers Ban Ki Moon’s message “Mothers and Families; Challenges in a Changing World’LEBANON
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