16. Week for Family Recovery
This document is an appeal to the Dutch population, drafted shortly after the Second World War, expressing concern about the moral and social disruption within family life. The text stresses that disorder, lack of discipline, and indifference in households undermine the foundations of the nation, and that recovery is only possible if families regain strength and cohesion. Fathers, mothers, and young people are addressed directly and invited to reflect on their responsibilities, their example, and their care for one another. The message is both cautionary and hopeful: a nation can only rebuild itself if family life is healthy. The document announces the Week of Family Recovery, held from 3 to 10 February 1946, and calls on everyone to participate in radio talks, meetings, and the reading of articles in order to work together toward moral and social restoration.
