MARKING ‘DAY OF FAMILIES,’ BAN STRESSES GROWING IMPORTANCE OF INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY

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MARKING 'DAY OF FAMILIES,' BAN STRESSES GROWING IMPORTANCE OF
INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY
New York, May 15 2013 10:00AM
Supportive relationships between family members from different
generations are more important now than ever before to face
unemployment and other current social and economic challenges,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, marking the
<"http://www.un.org/en/events/familyday/resources.shtml">International
Day of Families.

"Unemployment is forcing many young people, often eager for
independence, to rely on their parents longer than they would have
hoped. The lack of affordable and quality childcare is complicating
efforts by parents in dual-earner families to combine their work and
home obligations. Inadequate pensions and care for older persons
demands more attention as we succeed in our goal of extending lives,"
Mr. Ban said in his
<"http://www.un.org/en/events/familyday/2013/sgmessage.shtml">message
for the Day, observed annually on 15 May.

"These challenges make family support more important than ever – for
the young person seeking a job while living with their parents, for
the grandparent who relies on their children for shelter and care and
for the many members of extended families who take on childcare
responsibilities."

Mr. Ban stressed that family members deserve support from
policy-makers, public institutions and private businesses, and he
called for strengthening policies that promote intergenerational
solidarity.

"Evidence shows that adequate pensions and caregiver support help not
only older persons but whole families," he said. "Intergenerational
programmes promoting volunteering among the young and old benefit all
generations. Opportunities for people of all ages to bond revitalize
whole communities."

He added that these types of initiatives also address global
development priorities as they counteract inequality and exclusion and
encourage active citizenship and through community-based projects.

"On this International Day of Families, I call on Governments, civil
society, families and individuals to support initiatives that bring
people together across generations toward building a healthier world
for all," he said.
May 15 2013 10:00AM
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