Leveraging new technologies can help protect families during Covid-19: Survey
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Leveraging new technologies can help protect families during COVID-19: Survey.(Photo:IANSLIFE). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 15 : Families across the world have been under tremendous pressure in the face of the ongoing crisis. Deep seated gender inequalities and discrimination have ensured that the dice is rolled against women and girls. As quarantine measures force people to remain at home, keep schools and day-care facilities closed, the burden of unpaid care and domestic work on women has increased exponentially.
Young people, too, are faced with their share of challenges. School closures and curfews have meant that children and adolescents are missing out on their education, and are vulnerable to mental health issues. Those aged above 65 have been subject to the most rigorous isolation, as they continue to be at higher risk of mortality due to
Although families worldwide have significantly transformed in the past decades, families are still the most basic social unit upon which society is built. Howev
International Day of Families 2021: Know history, significance, theme and quotes
International Day of Families 2021: The theme of this year s International Day of Families is Families and New Technologies. Photo: Pexels
Updated: May 15, 2021, 07:12 AM IST
May 15 is observed as the International Day of Families by the United Nations. The International Day of Families was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 so as to dedicate the whole day to families and appreciate their importance. Since 1994, May 15 is celebrated as Family Day.
Since 1996, a theme is assigned to the day in order to highlight that particular issue, ranging from - “Families for all ages” and “Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights”, to “Families and inclusive societies” and “Men in charge? Gender equality and children’s rights in contemporary families”.
Kochanova: Large families enjoy great government support in Belarus
Natalya Kochanova
MINSK, 15 May (BelTA) - Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova met with members of the Belarusian Association of Parents of Many Children, BelTA has learned. Traditionally, on the International Day of Families we meet with parents of many children and, of course, always talk about the issues and problems that large families face. First of all, I would like to with Happy Family Day to all those who raise children. After all, what can be more important in a person s life than a strong family, good children who make you happy?” Natalya Kochanova said. “Today, the state is doing a lot to support large families. These are benefits, housing, family capital program, the opportunity to visit various hobby clubs and sport schools. Whenever we meet with representatives of the association, they say that it is very significant support.