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09 April 2021 | Families
“Youth Perspectives on Family Homelessness and Technology” was a side event hosted by UNANIMA International and co-sponsored by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at the United Nations. In panel format, the event primarily gave voice to the…
07 April 2021 | Families
There are alternative views on work-family balance. The dominant perspective emphasizes that there is a clear interference of work over family implying that work engagement is bound to negatively impact family. A more recent perspective of…
31 March 2021 | Families
Co-organized by UN-DESA Division for Inclusive Social Development, the Permanent Missions of Malaysia and the State of Qatar to the UN, with the participation of the Permanent Mission of Austria, the Center for Educational Research and Innovation –…
02 November 2020 | Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an unprecedented global crisis, with thousands of lives lost, millions of families affected, and with 2oo and densely populated 2ood2 paying the highest toll. Many urban settlements have reacted rapidly and…
02 April 2019 | Families
On March 6th, the European Federation for Family Employment and Homecare (EFFE) presented the European White Paper on ‘Home, family employment and home care in the European Union’ at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The White…
31 August 2018 | Families
This year, the Asian Family Summit (AFS) took place from 19 to 22 August 2018 in the University of Hong Kong under the theme of Sustainable Development & Family Well-Being: Agenda for Action in Asia. The Summit is a joint effort of the…
10 May 2018 | Families
On May 15 2018 the International Day of Families, the United Nations will celebrate families and inclusive societies, highlighting the role of families and family policies in advancing Sustainable Development. The approaches to families policies for…
27 April 2018 | Families
According to the World Bank, today’s urban population of about 3.5 billion people is projected to reach 5 billion by 2030, with two-thirds of the global population living in cities. City leaders must move quickly to plan for growth. The speed and…
01 March 2018 | Families
A recent assessment by the United Nations shows a world’s population numbered 7.6 billion in 2017 and is projected to grow to around 8.6 billion in 2030, especially in Africa and Asia.
The world’s population is likely to continue at a slower pace…
05 February 2018 | Families
What will families look like in the future? Are existing social- and family policies compatible with changes in family patterns? These and related questions are addressed in the large-scale integrating project FamiliesAndSocieties – Changing…
08 June 2017 | Families
As more than 90 countries prepare to mark Father's Day later this month, prominent figures in sports and entertainment have joined 'Super Dads,' a campaign launched today by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) that celebrates a father's…
07 June 2017 | Families
This year’s observance of the International Day of Families focused on the role of families and family-orientated policies in promoting education and overall well-being. The day highlighted the role of families in early childhood education and…