In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and the Women's Federation for World Peace, International (WFWPI) together with the support of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and the Fondation L'entreconnaissance jointly sponsored a 2 day Conference at the United Nations’ Palais des Nations. The conference titled “Family Values and their link to Economic Well - Being and Social Outcomes” aimed at showing the significance of Family Values as a remedy, as preventive and as a guideline for a healthy and prosperous Europe and world. The conference brought together experts from European nations and the United States in order to build capacities among allies in civil society and government, to work upon a proactive and convincing strategy and to regain momentum in reversing the current trends of family values under attack.
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ELC Geneva 2014 Session 1: Sustainable Family Values as a Means to Create a Stable and Prosperous Society and Nation from UPF Europe on Vimeo.
ELC Geneva 2014 Session 2: Family Breakdown and the Weakening of Marriage and Family through current Family Policies from UPF Europe on Vimeo.
ELC Geneva 2014 Session 3: Marriage and Family Policy in the West - where do we go from here? from UPF Europe on Vimeo.
ELC Geneva 2014 Session 4: The Unique Contribution of Civil society, NGOs and Faith-based Organizations in strengthening Family from UPF Europe on Vimeo.
ELC Geneva 2014 Session 5: Marriage and Family Policy in the West - where do we go from here? (Advocacy and capacity building) from UPF Europe on Vimeo.
