International Day of Families also called International Family Day is celebrated every year on May 15.
The United Nations created the International Day of Families as a way to shine a spotlight on several issues that can impact families.
The UN on its website says the General Assembly in 1993 decided that May 15 of every year should be observed as the International Day of Families.
This year's International Day of Families aims to tackle the issue of climate change.
The theme for this year is 'Families and Climate Change'.
The theme seeks to highlight how climate change disrupts families' lives and what families can do to fight back.
"The 2024 International Day of Families aims to raise awareness of how climate change impacts families and the role families can play in climate action," the UN says.
"Through family and community initiatives, we can foster climate action with education, access to information, training and community participation," it notes.
The day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
The day is a chance to learn more about the social and economic trends as well as changes in population patterns that affect families around the world.
By raising awareness of these issues, we can all work together to support families and help them thrive.
It is supposed to be a reminder that families are not only on the front lines of climate change, but are also a powerful force for positive change.
According to the UN, climate change negatively impacts the health and well-being of families through increased pollution and extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.
The UN, has noted that events such as such hurricanes, droughts and floods often lead to forced displacement and loss of livelihoods for families and individuals.
"Such events impact agricultural productivity and access to water, intensifying hunger and vulnerability," it said on its site.
It further noted that such events cause economic disruption in industries sensitive to climate impacts such as agriculture and fisheries.
