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On May 15th, IFFD participated through several contributions in the official observance of the International Day of Families at the United Nations to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. With more than 100 participants, the 2024 in-person observance of the International Day of Families focused on Climate Change and Demographic Trends. WATCH VIDEO
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A Side Event on ‘SDGs and the impact of Megatrends on families: Perspectives from Asia’ was held on May 1st, at the United Nations headquarters during the Commission on Population and Development. It was co-organized by IFFD and the Doha International Family Institute and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations. WATCH VIDEO
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Jose Alejandro Vazquez will replace Ignacio Socias as the Director of International Relations at IFFD, and therefore as the main representative to the United Nations. Ignacio Socias, who is beginning his retirement process with this step, will continue working for IFFD on Advocacy Talent Acquisition and will provide counsel on tasks assigned by the Board. Ignacio Socias, who is beginning his retirement process…
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This event was held in Venice on March 14th-15th organized by IFFD, in collaboration with the Regional Council and the European Local Council of ELISAN Inclusion and Social Action Network. The central topic was ‘Climate change and its impact on families and their well-being’, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family. WATCH VIDEO
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IFFD organized on February 28th-29th, together with other organizations, an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) in preparation for the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024. This meeting, held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), addressed specifically the topics of migration, urbanization, new technologies, demographic trends and climate change. PHOTO GALLERY
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On January 31st, IFFD organized in Brussels an event to solicitate the perspectives of youth about ‘climate Baby Dilemma’. More than 30 young people participated in it reading their statements and discussing their contents at the Liszt Institute - Hungarian Cultural Center Brussels.
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The 2024 IFFD Briefing was celebrated on February 7th at the UN Headquarters in New York. The event, a panel discussion on ‘Young families and climate anxiety’ was organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, UNDESA Division for Inclusive Social Development and IFFD.
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With other organizations, IFFD organized together on November 11th the Regional Expert Group Meeting for North America in Orlando (Florida). The Director of International Relations at IFFD, Ignacio Socias, participated speaking at the Invited Presenter Session: ‘The Workings of the United Nations and How to Get Involved’, on ‘Civil Society Organizations as a Means to Get Involved With the United Nations.
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An Interactive Discussion of Social Policies in Observance of the World Cities Day 2023 was held on October 31st at the United Nations HQ in NYC. This event had always been a suitable occasion to evaluate the progress made so far for families in urban areas. WATCH VIDEO
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IFFD organized on October 26th-27th, together with other organizations, an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) in preparation for the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024. This meeting, held in Mexico City, addressed specifically on demographic changes in Latin America. WATCH VIDEO