“The stability and cohesiveness of communities and societies largely rest on the strength of the family”; - Secretary General Report 2011 (A/66/62-E/2011/4))
“All institutions of society should respect and support the efforts of parents to nurture and care for children in a family environment.” - (Doha Declaration)
Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. – Universal Declaration, Article 25-2.
“Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. – Universal Declaration Article 26(3).
“The primary responsibility for the protection, upbringing and development of children rests with the family. - Children’s Summit +10, 15.
“Involved fathers bring positive benefits to their children that no other person is as likely to bring.” - Dr. David Popenoe, noted sociologist
“The stability and cohesiveness of communities and societies largely rest on the strength of the family”; - Secretary General Report 2011 (A/66/62-E/2011/4))
“Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. – Universal Declaration, Article 25-2.
"[We] reaffirm the importance of faith and religious and ethical beliefs in maintaining family stability and social progress..." (Doha Declaration)
“The primary responsibility for the protection, upbringing and development of children rests with the family. - Children’s Summit +10, 15.
“The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society, entitled to protection by society and State…” (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 16(3)
“Involved fathers bring positive benefits to their children that no other person is as likely to bring.” - Dr. David Popenoe, noted sociologist
"[We] reaffirm the importance of faith and religious and ethical beliefs in maintaining family stability and social progress..." (Doha Declaration)
“All institutions of society should respect and support the efforts of parents to nurture and care for children in a family environment.” - (Doha Declaration)
“Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. – Universal Declaration, Article 25-2.
“The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society, entitled to protection by society and State…” (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 16(3)
“Fathers influence their children in large part through the quality of their relationship with the mother of their children.” – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services