UN International Day of Families in Copenhagen, Denmark

UN International Day of Families in Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark, May 30, 2018 By Nobuhiro Igarashi Development in the Municipality of issues. Music and dance help us break Copenhagen contributed with a band down barriers of nationality, religion,

S and singer, who sang their own SDG- language and other barriers and all unday May 27th we celebrated song as a singalong. A young participants felt as belonging to one the UN International Day of international renowned pianist from big family sharing love, joy and peace Families in the UN City in Azerbaijan played piano. With only 15 together. At the end all joined hands Copenhagen. The 200 seat Auditorium years she already received numerous and the performing artists led us in a was filled with peace ambassadors, 1st prizes in piano competitions all large chain dance and finally peace activists, performing artists and over the world. The audience was everybody gathered for a family photo. others interested in family issues, awestruck by her skills. many families with children. The event was so successful. At first, In the break all participants were we felt it was a big challenge to talk In the first session there were five offered drinks, sandwiches and sweets about family values because traditional presentations of prominent speakers on and representatives from the family values have become very weak family issues and the importance of Municipality of Copenhagen in Denmark. However, we found a way family in society. They touched several demonstrated sustainable food for the to bring family issues on the agenda topics like “The strength-based future - roasted insects. Many people which many people could relate to. parenthood”, Love inside out – curiously gathered around and tasted Also, this time we worked together conscious parents with high self- them. with two other organizations and esteem creates base for love in the representatives the Municipality of family and the world” and “Make the After the short break there was a cultural program with music, songs Copenhagen. vulnerable family sustainable” which gave the participants an understanding and dances mostly by children and The event was prepared in a relative of the importance of the family in young adults. Twelve soloists and shor period, but because of Heavenly order to create peace and build a groups from Nepal, Azerbaijan, Parent’s support and True Parents’ sustainable future. Russia, Estonia, Bulgaria, and victorious foundation we could have Denmark contributed with high level such event. Thank you very much, Between the presentations the performances mostly related to family True Mother. Department for Sustainable