Day of families: UN chief highlights importance of family

Adds that this year’s International Day of Families highlights the need for work-family balance.

The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The UN Secretary-General said “This year’s International Day of Families highlights the need for work-family balance. The aim is to help workers everywhere provide for their families financially and emotionally, while also contributing to the socio-economic development of their societies.


Published in The Express Tribune, May 15th, 2012.

 
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