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This policy brief examines some of the intergenerational social trends that either were persistent or changed considerably over the last decade and a half, sometimes contrary to expectations.

Joint Civil Society Statement in preparation for the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024.

Financial independence is a work in progress; few young adults say their parents are too involved in their day-to-day lives. [Rachel Minkin, Kim Parker, Juliana Menasce Horowitz and Carolina [...]

Being a caregiver is a demanding and often emotionally taxing role, and it’s crucial to prioritize self-care and kindness towards yourself.  [Rob Pineda – Psychology Today, 24 [...]

Germany’s population now stands at 84.7 million while domestic death rates have exceeded birth rates every year since reunification. [Deutsche Welle, 25 January 2024.] READ MORE

The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001 children from diverse backgrounds. [...]

Western Europe has the highest rate of children in residential care facilities at 294 per 100,000 children – nearly triple the global average.  [UNICEF, January 2024.] READ MORE

The very steady increase in the share of elders alongside pressing broader socioeconomic challenges gives the government little incentive to prioritize social or economic ageing-related issues on [...]

Research, analysis, and technical assistance to help court officials and legislators strengthen policies. [Pew Trusts. 19 January 2024.] READ MORE

Interventions promoting supportive adult connections during childhood could pay dividends in young adult population health, reducing the sociocultural risk of mental disorders, such as depression [...]