143. Demographic Shifts
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 [...]
Looking Ahead Talks
A series of online informal meetings with energetic young leaders from every corner of the globe.
A series of online informal meetings with energetic young leaders from every corner of the globe.
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SDGs & Families
All governments of the world signed in September 2015 the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, as a global expression of what they all agreed every country should reach in their development process during the next years. Establishing the link between family policies and the 17 Goals is key for our vision.
For this reason, Families, Family Policy and the Sustainable Development Goals Report has been promoted by IFFD with the coordination of UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti, and the participation of experts from the five continents. Specific chapters were written by academics experts from the five continents.
The report shows that “family policies are a mainstay of national public policies and the most meaningful vehicle for governments to influence the standard of living of future generations. Family policies have an important part to play in meeting many of the targets that will contribute to achieving the global ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Evidence shows that social protection policies paid to families are effective in reducing poverty rates and extreme poverty across a range of countries.
Promoting parenting skills for healthier family functioning is a means to reduce risk behaviours, and risk factors, related to different conditions such as diabetes, CVD, depression, anger, drug use, alcohol consumption, and stress.
Family involvement in global goals for education is a given; many existing mechanisms are delivered via the family, and rely on families doing their part to function well.
Gender equality in the public sphere can never be achieved unless unpaid domestic work and care work is shared more equally in the private sphere.
While policies that are aimed at ensuring access to the labour market and creating decent jobs are essential, it is important to make relevant interventions to strengthen families, and avoid intergenerational transmission of weak labour market attachment.
Domestic violence prevention programmes have been evaluated as effective – such as family-focused community interventions. Family policies can contribute to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
Inclusive Cities for
Sustainable Families
Sustainable Families
‘Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families’ is a global project with 18 cities from different countries around the world. It works on indicators for the main topics related to cities inclusion and sustainability: housing, education, healthcare, safety, clean air, transportation, affordability and leisure.
While most of the global population and capital goods are concentrated in cities, urban areas remain crucial to social development, economic prosperity and poverty eradication. Accurate diagnosis, priority actions and investments can be identified, as well as strengthening resilience for planned or aspirational projects. What better holistic approach than a family perspective? The family unit has proven to be the main agent for develop-ment within societies and thus cornerstone for sustainable cities. Sustainable cities start and end with cohesive and inclusive families. Building cities that “work” – inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable – requires intensive policy coordination and investment choices. National and local governments have an important role to play to take action now, to shape the future of their development and to create opportunities for all, so that no one will be left behind.
Initial event at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Initial event at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Launching on the occasion of the World Cities Day.
Event on the occasion of the World Cities Day.
Looking ahead talks
A series of online informal meetings with energetic young leaders from every corner of the globe. Their different backgrounds and experiences are inspirational for university students and young professionals. Also, their careers have helped them to be sensitive to family challenges and advocacy
Each Looking Ahead Talk (LAT) will last only 30 mins (15 mins. for a short exposition and 15 mins. for Q&A) and will be held every two weeks.
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What We Do
We advocate for a family perspective on policymaking as the best social strategy all over the world. This work is made based on scientific evidence and social development approach.
IFFD (International Federation for Family Development) is a global non-governmental organization founded in 1978 with more than 200 member organizations in more than 70 countries.
- Identifies obstacles to family life on Programs in 70 countries
- Promotes academic research and experts network
- Recommends evidence-based policies and best practices
- Raise awareness about family’s impact on social development
IFFD Advocacy works with governments and civil society in favor of empowering families around the world and family perspective on legislation with:
Statements
Papers
Projects
Events
Who We Are
We are a non-governmental organization that advocates for family perspective at the United Nations since 1999 and in 2011 we were recognized with the General Consultative Status, granted to only 3% of the organizations working with the UN. We are Unicef board members. Co-chairs of the NGO committee and also work together with several intergovernmental organizations.
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