International Day of Families

15 of May International Day of Families highlights this year’s theme, the importance of urbanization, one of the most important megatrends shaping our world, and the life and wellbeing of families.

Responsive family-oriented policies are needed to harness the positive aspects of megatrends and counteract their negative facets.

Some of the major megatrends affecting families include:

*technological change,

*migration,

*urbanization,

*demographic and

*climate change.

This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families.

Families and family-oriented policies and programmes are vital for achieving many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.