UN Day of Families: Americas events

United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Commemorations organized by The Universal Peace Federation in the Americas: Argentina, Barbados, Ecuador, St. Lucia, Uruguay, Venezuela

On May 13 in Buenos Aires, families were encouraged to keep the light of life, love, and peace burning brightly in their homes. International Day of Families 2010 - Argentina

Strengthening marriage and family was related to Argentina’s upcoming bicentennial. International Day of Families 2010 - Argentina

Special recognition of couples married 25 years or more. International Day of Families 2010 - Argentina

International Day of Families 2010 - Barbados The Barbados National Peace Council hosted a May 15 celebration in Bridgetown.

International Day of Families 2010 - Barbados Hon. Denis Kellman, advisor to CARICOM, read UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message.

International Day of Families 2010 - Barbados The audience was inspired by Mr. Kellman’s call for families to commit themselves to be role models for others.

International Day of Families 2010 - Barbados Ms. Undene Whittaker, advisor on poverty eradication, Prime Minister's office Rev. Peter Oscar Phillips, president, Barbados National Peace Council

International Day of Families 2010 - Barbados Whether voluntary or involuntary, migration has a strong impact on families, according to Rev. Phillips.

The Grand Hall of the Quito Chamber of Commerce was the setting for the International Day of Families celebration on May 15. International Day of Families 2010 - Ecuador

Prominent government officials gave messages in support of the family. International Day of Families 2010 - Ecuador

Dr. Jaime Pala, a representative of the National Secretary of Migrants, described the work of migrants in Ecuador. International Day of Families 2010 - Ecuador

A representative of UNICEF, Eider Palacios read the message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon . International Day of Families 2010 - Ecuador

Hon. Linda Machuca, a member of the National Assembly read a message from the President of National Assembly . International Day of Families 2010 - Ecuador

Mr. Remy Taupier, Secretary General of the Universal Peace Federation in St Lucia speaks on May 15 at the evening news about the I n ternational Day of Families. International Day of Families 2010 - St. Lucia

Mr. Taupier recording his 10-minute speech in the studio of DBS Television, the main national television of St Lucia. International Day of Families 2010 - St. Lucia

Excerpts:
“ Let’s mark this International Day of the Family by making a special effort throughout this week to love our family, our children, our relatives, let’s appreciate our neighbours and our community.”
As parents, let’s embrace our children in a special way, let’s show them how much we appreciate them, let’s make them feel precious.”
International Day of Families 2010 - St. Lucia

May 14 symposium in the annex of the Legislative Palace in Montevideo International Day of Families 2010 - Uruguay

400 balloons carrying children’s drawings were released. International Day of Families 2010 - Uruguay

The MCs were Mrs. María Rosa Neme and Lic. Ramón Borges. International Day of Families 2010 - Uruguay

Lic. Marta Grego de Vaeza (left) spoke about her experience as a mother of six children. Mr. Cono Rossi (right), President of the Rotary Club, Punta del Este, read the Day of Families Declaration. International Day of Families 2010 - Uruguay

Jesus Gonzalez (left) described the family as the school of love. Prof. Edgardo Martínez Zimarioff (right), rector of the Open University, talked about the importance of dialogue in the family. International Day of Families 2010 - Uruguay

Ten couples who have been married for 40 years or more were honored with certificates. International Day of Families 2010 - Uruguay

International Day of Families 2010 - Venezuela The message of the UN on the International day of Families was read at the May 15 celebration in el Banco del Libro in Caracas.

International Day of Families 2010 - Venezuela A “Medal of Peace” was presented to a couple who had been married for more than 20 years.

International Day of Families 2010 - Venezuela When asked if they would marry the same person if they were to re-live their life, both husband and wife answered “yes!”

International Day of Families 2010 - Venezuela The event gave participants an opportunity to listen to the experiences of other families and learn from them.

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