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The Division for Social Policy and Development commissioned a study on family indicators to guide policy makers in their development of effective family policies. The study provides a critical look at current practice regarding indicators, as well as the basic conditions necessary for the establishment of a comprehensive array of family indicators. In such a conceptual approach, a definition of the term “indicator” is central to the analysis, followed by a brief examination of the concept of the family. Finding a single definition is hindered by the diversity of families in both developed and developing regions.
The study shows that the real meaningful unit for the creation of family…
Download full publication The UN Programme on Family launched a New Publication called "Men in Families" on 17 February at the United Nations in New York. In keeping with the objectives of the International Year of the Family, and based on existing research, the current publication aims to promote the knowledge of trends affecting families and increase awareness of family issues among Governments as well as in the private sector. It is also hoped that the study will stimulate efforts to develop family-oriented policies focusing attention upon the rights and responsibilities of all family members. Promoting knowledge of the economic, social and demographic processes affecting…
A bimonthly circular letter prepared by the Programme on the Family of the Division of Social Policy and Development of the United Nations Secretariat, with information about activities related to the family from around the globe.
2003 - Issues 42 to 47
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2002 - Issues 36 to 41
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2001 - Issues 30 to 35
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2000 - Issues 24 to 29
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These nineteen Occasional Papers were published within the context of the preparation and observance of the International Year of the Family.
1/1992: "Family Matters"
2/1992: "Family: Forms and Functions"
3/1992: "Family and Crime"
4/1992: "Older Persons in the Family: Facets of Empowerment"
5/1993: "Family as an Environment: An Ecosystem Perspective on Family Life"
6/1993: "Partnership Families: Building the Smallest Democracy at the Heart of Society"
7/1993: "Family Leave: Changing Needs of the World's Workers"
8/1993: "Family Enrichment: Programmes to Foster Healthy Family Development"
9/1994: "The Intersection of Family, Gender and Economy in the Developing World"
10/1994: "…
The experience of Latin American countries in the implementation of family policies is relatively recent. Compared to what has been achieved by most OECD countries in more than thirty years of designing, trying and evaluating policy instruments for families with children, the region is far behind. However, in recent years Latin America has been carrying out significant changes in the field of family policies. Also, academic research and public debate on policies for reducing poverty among families with children and for improving the balance between work and family is becoming stronger.
This paper systematizes the most salient aspects of the situation of Latin American and the Caribbean…
The 2030 Development Agenda sets out a universal plan of action to achieve sustainable development in a balanced manner and seeks to realize the human rights and well-being of all people. It calls for leaving no one behind and for ensuring that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are met for all segments of society, at all ages, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable, including children, women, older persons and persons with disabilities, as well as vulnerable families.
The Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) are a central element of the follow-up and review mechanisms of the 2030 Agenda as set out in the 2015 Declaration. The framework is built around voluntary, participatory,…
The Policy Workshop was organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and hosted by the Government of Namibia, National Planning Commission Secretariat. It was held at Windhoek, Namibia. The purpose of the workshop was to bring together representatives of governments and non-governmental organizations as well as academic experts and practitioners from various countries in southern Africa to discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS on families in the region.
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This paper systematizes the most salient aspects of the situation of Latin American and the Caribbean countries regarding family policies, with a clear purpose of contributing to a better understanding of what has been achieved in the last decade and, most importantly, what are the main challenges the region is facing. More specifically, the paper analyzes the main advances and limitations Latin America presents on the implementation of family‐ oriented anti‐poverty transfers including a detailed revision of the main results obtained so far.
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Different perspectives on well-being and development conceptualise and measure poverty in different ways. This publication analyzes the persistence of poverty that is relatively higher in certain groups of people and types of households and families. In developing countries these include single parent households, particularly those headed by women; migrant families; families living in rural areas and urban slums; and households affected by HIV and AIDS.
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