Home, Family and Climate Change
Empowering families to be in control of their lives and have the agency to make decisions on their strategies and actions is key to counter climate change. [Gamal Abdelmonem – University of [...]
New Director of International Relations at IFFD
As of May 20, 2024, Jose Alejandro Vazquez has replaced Ignacio Socias as the Director of International Relations at IFFD, and therefore as the main representative to the United Nations. Ignacio [...]
Non-coresidential intergenerational relations from the perspective of adult children in China
The social changes in the new century and the shifting concept of filial piety have jointly shaped the unique intergenerational relationships in China. Intergenerational relationships are closely [...]
Social, health, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major threat to the well-being of older Europeans. This multidisciplinary book addresses all the important policy-related issues. [Axel Börsch-Supan , Anita [...]
As families change, so must safety nets
In the decades since the International Year of the Family was proclaimed, demographic shifts, technological transformations, migration, urbanization and climate change have upended societies [...]
Who do Americans feel comfortable talking to about their mental health?
Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend (57%), an immediate family member (52%) or a mental health therapist [...]
