linked by another heart, to symbolize life and love
in a home where one finds warmth, caring, security, togetherness, tolerance and acceptance--
that is the symbolism conveyed by the emblem of the International Year of the Family (IYF), 1994.

that is the symbolism conveyed by the emblem of the International Year of the Family (IYF), 1994.


The open design is meant to indicate continuity with a hint of uncertainty.

The brushstroke, with its open line root, completes an abstract symbol representing the complexity of the family.