SOS Children Villages: Global Report on Children at Risk of Losing Parental Care
First-of-its-kind study by SOS Children’s Villages interviewed hundreds of children across eight countries to reveal multiple factors driving family separation. Millions of children across the [...]
When will the United States walk the walk for young children and families?
This policy brief points to six key areas of investment in which bipartisan action can bring America in line with other nations and make a marked difference in the lives of millions of young [...]
Saudi Arabia: How parents rationalize the choice of school for their children
Are Saudi parents rational in selecting their children’s schools? Through an in-depth analysis of preferences and decision-making factors, this research endeavors to shed light on the intricate [...]
UK: Business Taskforce for Early Childhood
The report has identified areas in which business can make the biggest impact in supporting current and expectant parents and caregivers, both as employees and as people raising the next [...]
No Home for the Young?
Against a background of labour market and broader challenges linked to COVID-19, the enduring rise of real house prices over the past decades has made it increasingly difficult for young [...]
Transforming Care Systems: UN System Policy Paper
Despite the inherited value of unpaid work to societies, communities and families, it is excluded from economic calculations and ends up perpetuating inequalities. [United Nations, July 2024]. [...]
Youth daily stressors predict their parents’ wellbeing
The experiences of family members are intertwined and the stressors of one family member may crossover to affect the wellbeing of others in the family as well. [Lippold, Melissa & Jenkins, [...]
Australia: Parental Leave and Dad Pay
The utilization of Parental Leave Pay (PLP) and Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP) among Australian parents reveals significant take-up of PLP by eligible mothers, underscoring its role in supporting new [...]
Australia: How mothers and fathers share child care
How couples share looking after children, planning and coordinating children’s activities, and helping children with remote learning. Data were collected in the AIFS Families in Australia [...]