International Day of Families 2019: Date, importance and theme

International Day of Families is observed on May 15 every year It highlights the importance of families as a basic unit of society The United Nations General Assembly decided to celebrate the day in 1993 The theme for International Day of Families 2019 is Families and Climate Action Focus on SDG13There are a number of activities like workshops conferences radio and television programmes newspaper articles and cultural programmes highlighting relevant themes which take place on this day In 2019 the focus is on families and family policiesMajor emphasis will be on Sustainable Development Goals which target improvement in education awarenessraising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation adaptation impact reduction and early warningTwitterati celebrates the day and wished everyoneldquoFamily is the most important thing in the worldrdquondash Princess DianaInternationalDayOfFamilies pictwittercomrmHOzaHn3Gmdash Springville Schools SpringvilleInd1 May 15 2019Family is our circle of strength and love which grows stronger with every union InternationalFamilyDay InternationalDayofFamilies pictwittercommHE44nEpJZmdash First Advantage Ind FADVIndia May 15 2019InternationalDayofFamilies is observed every year to celebrate the importance of families in building a sustainable society My heartiest wishes to you all on this special day pictwittercomBaQym62lMsmdash Ashok Gehlot ashokgehlot51 May 15 2019On International Day of Families let us pledge to uphold Indian family value system which believes in the philosophy of respecting elders teachers and in sharing and caringInternationalDayofFamiliesFamilyGoals Family pictwittercomiZFxyDvnwOmdash VicePresidentOfIndia VPSecretariat May 15 2019Today is International Day of Families We live in such times when family values have assumed great significance I always say that Maa Mati Manush are my family We are committed to the welfare of every member of the family from a newborn baby to an elderly grandparentmdash Mamata Banerjee MamataOfficial May 15 2019The symbol of International Day of families comprises of a solid green circle with a red image in between and schematic drawing elements of a house and a heart It attempts to signify that families are a centre part of any society and they offer a supporting and stable home for all age groupsTop News Stories Of The DayMumbai police probe Aditya Pancholi for assault and exploitationSion Hospital rape He threatened to strangle me to death says victimVideo of sickle brandishing dada lands him in jail in WakadMumbai Toy gun breaks off as caretaker tries to rob Malad businessmenFive years on Mumbai University continues to use old shabby libraryMumbai recalls fine gentleman Nazir Hoosein behind Liberty CinemaCarrom player accident Dombivli residents want working traffic lights dedicated copsForced to leave Mumbai Pandey now struggles as a teaseller in KashiNew BMC chief Pravin Pardeshi brings engineers back from leaveMumbai Charkop citizens protest BMCs tree trimmingWitness statements dont support Tanushree Duttas sexual harassment story says Mumbai copsSleepless on SV Road Mumbai Metro 2B din ruins nights of Santacruz residentsSkymet Below normal rainfall expected in monsoon 15 per cent chance of droughtMumbai Crime Nigerian duo arrested for stealing money from ATMsBody of unidentified woman found at Juhu ChowpattyCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get the latest updatesEdited by midday online desk with inputs from Agencies