May 15 every year is International Family Day. The United Nations General Assembly declared this day in its resolution 1993 (A/RES/47/237), which reflected the international community's awareness of the importance of the family. This international day provides an opportunity to promote understanding of family issues and increase knowledge about social, economic and demographic influences on families. In its resolution A/RES/62129, the General Assembly took note of the family-related provisions in the outcomes of major United Nations conferences and summits in the 1960s and 1990s, and the follow-up process of these conferences continued to provide policy guidance on how to strengthen the family-centered elements in policies and programmes as part of an integrated and comprehensive development approach. The United Nations International Day of Families has inspired a series of awareness-raising activities, including the National Day of Families. In many countries, this day aims to emphasize opportunities in various fields that are meaningful to families. Activities include workshops and conferences highlighting related topics, radio and television programs, newspaper monographs and cultural programs. 20 1 1 The theme of International Family Day is to face family poverty and social exclusion.