Papers

The European Presidency has recently requested an explanatory opinion on ‘Ensuring a needs-based work-life balance for all: How adequate flexible working conditions can support intergenerational [...]

Ageism, or the negative stereotyping and marginalization of older people, can lead to social exclusion. Many older individuals feel undervalued and invisible in their communities, workplaces, and [...]

In various scenarios and interventions delivered by an array of stakeholders, a family-centered approach has yielded significant progress, but gaps remain in parenting support, social protection, [...]

Migration plays a critical role in promoting sustainable development, benefiting both migrants and their host communities. However, for migration to have a truly positive impact, it is essential [...]

The recently introduced and adopted report of the Economic and Social Council on Social Development highlights the importance of family to achieve the 2030 for Sustainable Development. The [...]

This text will explore the intricate relationship between the Care Economy resolution and the essential nature of parenting support, underscoring how family, as the first layer of protection, is [...]

Care work has two dimensions: direct, which consists of activities such as taking care of a person with disabilities or changing diapers, and indirect, such as cleaning a house or preparing food.

The widest possible protection to families has served as the cornerstone of our work at IFFD throughout the preparations for and celebration of the 30th anniversary this year.

The UN Secretary-General has called for a World Social Summit in 2025, to revisit essential building blocks of the social contract upon foundations of trust; inclusion, protection and [...]

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.