The International Day of Families acknowledges the importance of families and highlights issues affecting them. The theme of this year’s International Day of Families is “Men in Charge? Gender equality and children’s rights in contemporary families”.
This theme reflects on the need for family laws that protect the vulnerable family members, including women, children and the elderly. Too many laws instead perpetuate discrimination and inequality. The United Nations is urging for reforms to laws and policies that condone violence in the family and promote discriminatory attitudes.
