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While full details have not been disclosed, it will include measures to help parents combine work with family life as well as housing, care and financial incentives. [Maria Wilczek – Notes [...]

It is essential that we understand how young people see the world they will be inheriting, because their actions will shape the future. [Bruce Stokes – German Marshall Fund of the US, 22 [...]

The pandemic has encouraged many professionals to reconsider their working patterns and fathers especially more interested in flexible work schedules so they can spend more time with their [...]

At IFFD, we dream of discovering together the beauty of family life to inspire a more humane world …  READ MORE

The inaugural Global Forum for Children and Youth (7–9 December 2021) has virtually convened children and young people together with leaders from the United Nations, government, business, [...]

Employers who support paternity breaks and promote flexible working are likely to stand out in a competitive labour market. [Emma Jacobs – Financial Times, 5 December 2021.] READ MORE

While all Canadians have been struggling with their mental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, new parents find it especially isolating and tiring. [Kelly Skjerven – Global [...]

Beijing and Shanghai have extended maternity leave for eligible females by an additional 30 days and introduced the right to “parental leave,” or extra days off per year, for eligible parents of [...]

Working parents are among the record number of employees leaving their jobs or thinking about doing so. To keep this crucial group, organizations must address why they’re drawn to other options. [...]

Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spoke with UN DESA’s Daniela Bas to find out and to learn more about celebrations happening worldwide to mark the day. [UN DESA Voice, [...]