Kick-Off IYF+30
Launch of the Civil Society Declaration
and Preparatory Events for the
30th Anniversary of the
International Year of the Family in 2024
Hybrid Presentation and Panel Discussion
with the participation of UN DESA and UNICEF
Brussels, Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
9:30-11:00am (New York Time) – 15.30-17:00 (Central European Time)
Venue: Office of the Representation of the federal state of Tyrol, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bozen and the Autonomous Province of Trento.
Rue De Pascale 45/47, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
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Background Note
Since 2018, a group of transnational and regional organizations are fully involved with the Preparations of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. [1] The commitment aims to turn the 30th Anniversary into a substantial and enriching discussion to bring the role of the family unit and policies towards social development into reality.
In order to make every effort count, the alliance of non-governmental organizations has been working on a Civil Society Declaration. The Civil Society Declaration tries to integrate family needs into the various Megatrends proposed by the United Nations’ Secretary General. [2] At the same time, the Declaration will help with the European Child Guarantee adopted in June 2021, to design and implement services and interventions that reduce the effects of poverty and social exclusion on children in need of support and protection.
The Civil Society Declaration will be an effective instrument to foster all the support possible among a broad spectrum of partners. [3] The voices of the families that integrate the Declaration, together with the substantial contributions from experts, are key to addressing the challenges of many families. Thanks to the continuous efforts of the various organizations involved up until now, the Civil Society Declaration will be launched in the framework of the Observance of the International Day of the Family 2022. From now on, it will spur support to best prepare for the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024.
Programme
Opening Remarks
Renata Kaczmarska
Focal Point on the Family
Division of Inclusive Social Development. United Nations
UN General Assembly resolution on the Preparations for and observance of IYF+30
Interactive Discussion
Ignacio Socias
Director of International Relations
Int’l Federation for Family Development
(IFFD)
Khalid Al Naama
Director of Family Policy
Doha International Family Institute
(DIFI)
Regina Maroncelli
President
European Large Families Confederation
(ELFAC)
Madeleine Wallin
Secretary General
European Federation of Parents and Carers at Home
(FEFAF)
Caroline Hoglund
President
Haro’s Platform on Family Politics
(Haro)
Kinga Joo
Vice-President
Hungarian Association of Large Families
(NOE)
Closing Remarks
UN HQ IDF Observance. Speech about the process of elaborating the Civil Society Declaration and other preparations for the 30th Anniversary of the International Year in 2024.
Preparatory Events
London October 2019. Transnational NGOs and the UN Focal Point of the Family start the preparations of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family setting up a Civil Society Declaration and various raise-awareness meetings.
Virtual June 2020. Expert Group Meeting at the UN to gather Civil Society voices towards the preparations of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024.
Virtual January 2021. Focus Group on Families and New Technologies to enrich the Civil Society Declaration with experts’ recommendations.
Virtual November 2021. Focus Group on Families and Urbanization to enrich the Civil Society Declaration with experts’ recommendations.
Virtual January 2021. Focus Group on Families and Demographic Shifts to enrich the Civil Society Declaration with experts’ recommendations.
Brussels May 2022. Kick-off Meeting of IYF+30. Civil Society Declaration is presented and calls for action for other NGOs and partners.
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