Papers

Elements for the World Social Summit in Doha, Qatar 2025. Extracts from the Food for Though Paper. 

Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) are transforming the modern workplace, offering employees greater control over their work schedules and locations. This paper explores the multifaceted benefits [...]

This paper explores how urban planning can respond to family needs amid the reality of rapid urbanization. Drawing from the Family Systems Theory, it explores the interconnected relationship [...]

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.