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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."

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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”.

The theme of this year's International Day of Families is "Families and New Technologies." According to the background document of this year's theme, ''The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of digital technologies for work, education and communication. The pandemic has accelerated technological changes that had already been underway both in society and at work, including the expanded use of digital platforms and related technological innovations like cloud computing and the use of big data and algorithms...".

International Day of Families 2021: Wishes and Quotes

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

I'm so glad to be a part of this family. You'll make me smile everyday. Happy International Day of Families.

Other things may change us but we start and end with the family.

Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life.

Family is the compass that guides us when we are lost. It instils hope and motivation in us.

You'll taught me what love is. I'm at my best today because you'll made me who I am. Happy International Day of Families.

The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.

Everyone needs a house to live in but is a supportive family that makes a home.

In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.

Family is the support, you will never have to pay for it. Come rain or shine, your family will always be there to cheer you up and encourage you.

You leave home to seek your fortune and when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.

Family is like branches on a tree. We all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.

A Happy Family is the pillar of a happy society. Let all the families come together and spread love and brotherhood with each other.

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