Friday, May 15, is the International Day of Families, observed each year at the United Nations.

As U.N. Headquarters in New York remains closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 observance was conducted online on Friday, May 15 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. ET. The program featured NCFR member Rosario Esteinou, Ph.D., and NCFR 2018 conference plenary presenter Dominic Richardson, Ph.D. (Watch Dr. Richardson's NCFR plenary recording — currently free to the public).

Click here to watch the recording online.

Further information on this year's program can be found in the links below:

• Copenhagen + 25
• Beijing + 25
• Information Note
• 2020 Day of Families Program
• Biographical Notes of Presenters
• Background on the International Day of Families

NCFR members who have questions about ongoing work with the U.N. and families are invited to reach out to NCFR's U.N. representatives, Mihaela Robila, Ph.D., CFLE, and Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D.