Day of Families: UN, New York

United Nations Headquarters New York, USA May 17, 2010 and in thirty nations around the world

The symposium at the UN headquarters was convened to discuss the challenges posed by migration faced by families all over the world, both migrants and non-migrants alike. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

The Universal Peace Federation’s Taj Hamad reads the message for the International Day of the Families from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

“ While migration can bring prosperity, it can cause situations of grief and separation that are particularly damaging to children,” said H.E. Abdalmahmood Mohammed of Sudan. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

H.E. Miss Alya Ahmed S. Al-Thani from the permanent mission of Qatar describes the work of the Doha Institute on the Family and other Qatar family initiatives. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

H.E. Gyan Chandra Acharya of Nepal said that migration is causing a loss of inter-generational solidarity as the relationship between children and parents is weakened. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

Joy Pople, UPF Office of Communications, narrates a photo news report of observances of the UN Day of Families conducted by UPF chapters in more than 30 nations. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

Renate Kaczmarska (L) describes the work of the UN Programme on the Family. Muriel Glasgow (R) said that “Every migrant can be a diplomat who can bridge cultures.” United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

Sharon Slater of Family Watch called on the UN to move away from anti-family educational agendas that are thwarting the achievement of the MDGs and other goals. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

Event co-chairs H.E. Alpha Ibrahima Sow of Guinea and Lynn Walsh of UPF listen as Dr. Frederick Swarts (L) outlines the provisions of a Code of Ethics for Family. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

In small group discussions,UN officials and civil society representatives discussed both the possibilities and limitations of the UN’s family policies. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

UPF President Dr. Thomas Walsh and Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Secretary General Taj Hamad and Mrs. Josephine Hamad present an award to Sharon Slater of Family Watch. United Nations International Day of Families 2010 Symposium: The Impact of Migration on Families Around the World

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Day of Families: UN, New York

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