Image FamiliesAndSocieties Final Conference Tue Oct 18 FamiliesAndSocieties (Changing families and sustainable societies: Policy contexts and diversity over the life course and across generations) is a large-scale collaborative research project in the Seventh Framework Programme.
Image 13/09/2016 A Good Start Irish fathers of all stripes are now entitled to paternity leave that’s paid by Patrick I. Dick "Simply put, the more time that fathers can spend with their babies, the better. It’s a good thing for dads, for families, and for society." Read more about A Good Start
Image Opening of the Exhibition “How to get to 100 – and enjoy it” Mon Sep 26 At this event, experts from research, policy and civil society will discuss the chances and challenges of population ageing in Europe with a special focus on active ageing and care. The programme will start with talks on the latest research findings in these fields by:
Image 01/08/2016 Time and Risks Parental supervision and risky behaviour of teenagers in the U.S. When tackling risky behaviour of adolescents, are mothers and fathers equally capable of influencing their child? While the literature has pointed to a mitigating effect of parental supervision on adolescent risky behaviour, studies thus far did not differentiate between fathers and mothers. Read more about Time and Risks
Image 13/07/2016 More than a Village Eliminating motherhood penalties means rethinking how the cost of raising children is divided between men and women, their families, communities, employers and the state by Irene Böckmann Read more about More than a Village
Image 06/07/16 Population Europe Newsletter July 2016 Out now: Population Europe's Quarterly Newsletter! Please download it here: Population_Europe_Newsletter_July_2016.pdf
Image 01/06/2016 Vulnerability in Times of Family Diversity A practitioners’ view Document Download Population & Policy Compact 11/2016 (2.94 MB) Key messages: Practitioners can provide valuable insights into the situation of today’s vulnerable families and help delineate areas where policy interventions are essential. No family configuration inevitably leads to vulnerability, but some are more “at risk” than others. Decisive for family wellbeing is the ability to combine family life with paid employment. Read more about Vulnerability in Times of Family Diversity
Image 4th Annual FamiliesAndSocieties Stakeholder Seminar: Policies for families: Is there a best practice? Thu Sep 29 Experts from research, policy, and NGOs will discuss in a confidential atmosphere the most recent findings of the project FamiliesAndSocieties. The following questions will be addressed:
Image 27/05/2016 Care Up and Down Five takeaways from the FamiliesAndSocieties European Policy Brief on intergenerational dependence by Daniela Vono de Vilhena Whether we are sandwiched or stretched in mid-life is a matter of metaphorical consistency. How we care for our grandparents, parents and children is a matter of policy that affects just about everyone. Read more about Care Up and Down