National Families Week

National Families Week

Each year, tens of thousands of people and hundreds of organisations celebrate National Families Week – Australia’s annual celebration of families.

National Families Week coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. This day is observed by the United Nations to mark the importance that the international community places on families as the most fundamental units of society, as well as to draw attention to the plight of families in many parts of the world.

Here’s the list of community activities throughout Australia from Alice Springs to Wudinna.

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What really happens inside the world’s largest ethical surrogacy conference?

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Another US Surrogacy Agency Has Collapsed – Are Your Dreams at Risk?

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Update on surrogacy in the Mexican state of Jalisco

The current state of surrogacy regulation in the Mexican state of Jalisco is in a state of transition, according to attorney Ivan Davydov from Carem. I have set out below his recent summary sent out to clients, which I share with his permission. ——– Surrogacy in Jalisco Smart Move or Risky Timing Dear Clients, In… Read More »Update on surrogacy in the Mexican state of Jalisco

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