Follow-up to the International Year of the Family

Calls upon Governments, non-governmental organizations, other organizations of civil society, the private sector and individuals to contribute generously to the UN Trust Fund on Family Activities; urges Governments to take sustained action at all levels concerning families, including studies and applied research on families, and to promote the role of families in development; recommends that all relevant actors in civil society, including research and academic institutions, contribute to and participate in action on families; requests the Secretary-General to continue to play an active role in facilitating international cooperation within the framework of the follow-up to the International Year of the Family, to facilitate the exchange of experiences and information among Governments on effective policies and strategies, to facilitate technical assistance, with a focus on least developed and developing countries, and to encourage the organization of subregional and interregional meetings and relevant research.

Adopted without vote, 70th meeting

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Adopted at the 70th plenary meeting, 12 Dec. 1997.