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Families in the UK do not receive additional Universal Credit or Tax Credit allowances for their third and subsequent children if they were born after 6 April 2017. [Simran Motiani, Patricia J. [...]

The total fertility rate was 1,62 births per woman in 2023, a decline of 2% from 2022. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April 2024.] READ MORE

India’s demographic trajectory is changing, marking a significant shift from the times when phrases like “population explosion” dominated discussions about its burgeoning populace. [The [...]

Around the world, children are disproportionately bearing the brunt of war. Childhood traumas can permanently change how the brain develops, but the effects often aren’t seen until adulthood. [...]

To better understand the current policy gaps and how we might better support unpaid family caregivers moving forward, this report summarizes the policies in place to compensate family caregivers [...]

As the education sector embraces the future, the GEC remains a steadfast partner, guiding the way towards an inclusive, innovative, and sustainable education landscape for all. [UNESCO, April [...]

The earnings of immigrants decline as they age due to the informal nature of their jobs and lower contributions to social pension benefits. [Leafia Zi Ye – The Conversation, 16 April 2024.] [...]

Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts. [Leo Lewis – Financial Times, 12 April 2024.] READ MORE

The link between income and first birth has become more strongly positive over the past two decades. This is true mainly for women but also men, and suggests that increasing income prerequisites [...]

Food socialization styles were also connected to the development of different social skills in children: with the intensive model, children were closely managed by their parents at the table but [...]