International Day of Families being marked

Kathmandu, May 15: The International Day of Families is being marked today across the world with the theme 'Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development'.  

  
According to the United Nations (UN), the observance of the International Day of Families aims to note the importance of family policy focus in the upcoming Second

World Summit for Social Development; present an analysis of family policies and issues in National Voluntary Reviews 2020-2024; Review the major initiatives undertaken as part of the preparations for and observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family; Present good practices in family policymaking at regional and national levels and Recommend family-oriented policies for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.    

As the world prepares for the Second World Summit for Social Development in November 2025, the International Day of Families (IDF) will spotlight the pivotal role of family-oriented policies in advancing sustainable development, according to the UN.    

The event will highlight key insights from national and regional initiatives, emphasizing the role of families in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   

 
The Day will emphasize the importance of integrating family-focused policies into national development agendas to address megatrends such as technological transformation, demographic shifts, urbanization, migration, and climate change.(RSS)