The
Family is the basic unit of society and as such should be strengthened. It is
entitled to receive comprehensive protection and support. In different
cultural, political and social systems, various forms of the Family exist. The
rights, capabilities and responsibilities of Family must be respected.
The World
Family Organization - WFO - is an International Organization which has as
main objective to represent families of the world at all levels, to defend
their interests and to act with them and for them vis
a vis governments and the international community.
The idea
to create an International Organization to deal with Family matters was
born for the first time in June 1,
· Reunifying Families separated by the
II World War;
· Documentation;
· Liaison among all civil movements in
favour of a better life for all families;
· Representation within Governments,
public opinion and International Organizations, starting with United Nations.
In 1997,
the 50th Anniversary of the IUFO was celebrated in Foz
do Iguaçú -
In 1998,
the IUFO's General Assembly, held in
Vision
The
vision of WFO is to introduce Family Issues on the International, National and
Local Agendas and strengthen it on the Framework of Economic, Social, Cultural,
Political and Sustainable Development.
The
mission of WFO is to promote means, opportunity, equal rights and chances for
women and men to assume their role and functions within the Family and Society,
in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity, and promote
policies and actions to bring about better life condition to all Families,
respecting theirs diversity and cultures.
COMPREHENSION
- Complete the following table
with the events that correspond with the dates given below.
Dates |
Events |
1)
1946 |
……………………………………………………………………………………….. |
2)
1947 |
……………………………………………………………………………………….. |
3)
1997 |
……………………………………………………………………………………….. |
4)
1998 |
……………………………………………………………………………………….. |
- 2. WFO is an organization that
is primarily interested in:
a) Poverty reduction. q
b) Family matters. q
c) Dialogue among
civilizations. q
d) Cultural issues. q
e) Environment
Preservation. q
- 3. Answer the following
questions in your own words as far as possible.
a. What does WFO stand for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................………………………………………
b. What does IUOF stand for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................………………………………………
c. What are the main objectives of WFO?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................………………………………………
d. When and where was the idea to create an International
Organization to deal with Family matters born?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................………………………………………
e. What were the main functions of the International
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................………………………………………
5. Complete the following words. Their meanings are given for guidance.
A) Pr……………………………. : to encourage the popularity, sale,
development or existence of something.
B) Am…………………………….. : a change made to
the words of a text.
C) Co……………………………. : (a written document which forms) the set
of political principles by which a state or organization is governed,
especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs.
D) De……………………………. : a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting.
E) Li……………………………. : communication
between people or groups who work with each other.
F) Eq……………………………. : when everyone
is treated fairly and equally.
G) Dig……………………………. : the opinion that you have of the standard
of your own importance and value.
H) Di……………………………. : when many different types of things or
people are included in something.
7. What do the underlined words in
the text refer to?
a. At this Congress ( paragraph 2) :…………………….……………