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Read more about Support through the generations Image 31/10/2022 COVID-19 has had least impact on life expectancy in Nordic countries by Jana Vobecká COVID-19 pandemic has led to life expectancy losses in Europe and overseas in the past two years but not in Denmark and its Nordic neighbours. Read more about COVID-19 has had least impact on life expectancy in Nordic countries Image 23/09/2022 Loss of Migrants’ Rights post-Brexit Exclusion from benefits in UK means working immigrant parents better protected in EU countries While the EU implements initiatives that move toward equality between immigrant and resident workers, the UK, in contrast, has become more unequal for working immigrants compared to UK residents due to the removal of the distinction between workers from EU member states and third-country workers. While the EU implements initiatives that move toward equality between immigrant and resident workers, the UK, in contrast, has become more unequal for working immigrants compared to UK residents due to the removal of the distinction between workers from EU member states and third-country workers. Read more about Loss of Migrants’ Rights post-Brexit Image 02/09/2022 COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany The Mental Health of Young Mothers Suffers Daycare centers and schools closed, little support for childcare outside the home, and frequent remote work from home: this situation during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 led to a significant increase in stress and exhaustion in Germany, especially among mothers of young children living in partnerships. Daycare centers and schools closed, little support for childcare outside the home, and frequent remote work from home: this situation during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 led to a significant increase in stress and exhaustion in Germany, especially among mothers of young children living in partnerships. Read more about COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany Image 27/07/2022 LGBTQ+, Single or Past age 35: Non-traditional families’ fertility and the law By Agnese Vitali Singles, heterosexual couples above a certain age and same-sex couples, though in different guises, can experience forms of discrimination in accessing parenting rights or services. Singles, heterosexual couples above a certain age and same-sex couples, though in different guises, can experience forms of discrimination in accessing parenting rights or services. Read more about LGBTQ+, Single or Past age 35: Non-traditional families’ fertility and the law Image 15/07/2022 Longevity Increases in Europe: Longer and Healthier Lives? By Iñaki Permanyer and Octavio Bramajo Permanyer and Bramajo explore the extent to which the increases in longevity recorded in Europe over the last 30 years have had parallel gains in years in good health (which is to say, ‘adding life to years’) or in bad health (‘adding years to life’). Read more about Longevity Increases in Europe: Longer and Healthier Lives? Image 20/05/2022 Policy priorities on gender equality. What should policymakers focus on? By Elina Kilpi-Jakonen Awareness of gender inequalities is on the rise in Europe, and much has been done to promote gender equal societies. However, there is still much to be done. What should policymakers focus on? Read more about Policy priorities on gender equality. What should policymakers focus on? Image 11/05/2022 Can the EU Attract Skills and Talent? By Jackline Wahba Jackline Wahba reflects on the recent Communication from the European Commission looking at attracting skills and talent to the EU and discusses its strengths and shortcomings. Jackline Wahba reflects on the recent Communication from the European Commission looking at attracting skills and talent to the EU and discusses its strengths and shortcomings. Read more about Can the EU Attract Skills and Talent? Image 17/03/2022 How will we live together in a society growing older and more diverse? The link between population diversity, social inequality and health By Fanny Kluge How can we design a society that is considered to be driven by fairness and social cohesion and which is more crisis-resilient? Read more about How will we live together in a society growing older and more diverse? The link between population diversity, social inequality and health Image 11/03/2022 From mothers to daughters: Gender equality through intergenerational lens By Sergi Vidal and Philipp Lersch In a study we published at the journal Demography with our colleagues Marita Jacob and Karsten Hank, we investigated intergenerational dynamics in women's life courses considering both societal and within-family processes. In a study we published at the journal Demography with our colleagues Marita Jacob and Karsten Hank, we investigated intergenerational dynamics in women's life courses considering both societal and within-family processes. Read more about From mothers to daughters: Gender equality through intergenerational lens Pagination First page « Previous page ‹ … Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 … Next page › Last page »
Image 14/11/2022 Support through the generations By Jane Falkingham Over the past 100 years, the size and composition of the world’s population has been transformed. Understanding patterns of intergenerational support is essential, particularly against the backdrop of changing family structures and global population ageing. Read more about Support through the generations
Image 31/10/2022 COVID-19 has had least impact on life expectancy in Nordic countries by Jana Vobecká COVID-19 pandemic has led to life expectancy losses in Europe and overseas in the past two years but not in Denmark and its Nordic neighbours. Read more about COVID-19 has had least impact on life expectancy in Nordic countries
Image 23/09/2022 Loss of Migrants’ Rights post-Brexit Exclusion from benefits in UK means working immigrant parents better protected in EU countries While the EU implements initiatives that move toward equality between immigrant and resident workers, the UK, in contrast, has become more unequal for working immigrants compared to UK residents due to the removal of the distinction between workers from EU member states and third-country workers. While the EU implements initiatives that move toward equality between immigrant and resident workers, the UK, in contrast, has become more unequal for working immigrants compared to UK residents due to the removal of the distinction between workers from EU member states and third-country workers. Read more about Loss of Migrants’ Rights post-Brexit
Image 02/09/2022 COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany The Mental Health of Young Mothers Suffers Daycare centers and schools closed, little support for childcare outside the home, and frequent remote work from home: this situation during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 led to a significant increase in stress and exhaustion in Germany, especially among mothers of young children living in partnerships. Daycare centers and schools closed, little support for childcare outside the home, and frequent remote work from home: this situation during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 led to a significant increase in stress and exhaustion in Germany, especially among mothers of young children living in partnerships. Read more about COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany
Image 27/07/2022 LGBTQ+, Single or Past age 35: Non-traditional families’ fertility and the law By Agnese Vitali Singles, heterosexual couples above a certain age and same-sex couples, though in different guises, can experience forms of discrimination in accessing parenting rights or services. Singles, heterosexual couples above a certain age and same-sex couples, though in different guises, can experience forms of discrimination in accessing parenting rights or services. Read more about LGBTQ+, Single or Past age 35: Non-traditional families’ fertility and the law
Image 15/07/2022 Longevity Increases in Europe: Longer and Healthier Lives? By Iñaki Permanyer and Octavio Bramajo Permanyer and Bramajo explore the extent to which the increases in longevity recorded in Europe over the last 30 years have had parallel gains in years in good health (which is to say, ‘adding life to years’) or in bad health (‘adding years to life’). Read more about Longevity Increases in Europe: Longer and Healthier Lives?
Image 20/05/2022 Policy priorities on gender equality. What should policymakers focus on? By Elina Kilpi-Jakonen Awareness of gender inequalities is on the rise in Europe, and much has been done to promote gender equal societies. However, there is still much to be done. What should policymakers focus on? Read more about Policy priorities on gender equality. What should policymakers focus on?
Image 11/05/2022 Can the EU Attract Skills and Talent? By Jackline Wahba Jackline Wahba reflects on the recent Communication from the European Commission looking at attracting skills and talent to the EU and discusses its strengths and shortcomings. Jackline Wahba reflects on the recent Communication from the European Commission looking at attracting skills and talent to the EU and discusses its strengths and shortcomings. Read more about Can the EU Attract Skills and Talent?
Image 17/03/2022 How will we live together in a society growing older and more diverse? The link between population diversity, social inequality and health By Fanny Kluge How can we design a society that is considered to be driven by fairness and social cohesion and which is more crisis-resilient? Read more about How will we live together in a society growing older and more diverse? The link between population diversity, social inequality and health
Image 11/03/2022 From mothers to daughters: Gender equality through intergenerational lens By Sergi Vidal and Philipp Lersch In a study we published at the journal Demography with our colleagues Marita Jacob and Karsten Hank, we investigated intergenerational dynamics in women's life courses considering both societal and within-family processes. In a study we published at the journal Demography with our colleagues Marita Jacob and Karsten Hank, we investigated intergenerational dynamics in women's life courses considering both societal and within-family processes. Read more about From mothers to daughters: Gender equality through intergenerational lens