151. Healthy Urban Families
Urban environments are increasingly recognized as vital ecosystems for promoting family health and well-being, especially as the global urban population continues to grow. Applying a Social [...]
City of Jundiaí in Brazil signs the Venice Declaration
Jundiaí is now part of the Network of Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening families and sustainable development. The municipality, which has more [...]
148. Family-Centered Cities
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 [...]
Argentina: 12 New Signatories for the Venice Declaration
IAE Business School, through its Center for Family and Business Balance (CONFyE) and its Chair for Sustainable Integral Development, in collaboration with the Center for Studies in Sustainability [...]
Stronger Families, Safer Streets
The total crime rate is about 48% higher in cities that have above the median share of single-parent families, compared to cities that have fewer single-parent families. [Rafael A. Mangual, Brad [...]
Urban Living’s Impact on Early Childhood Development
The study synthesizes findings from 235 articles across 41 countries, identifying seven key areas of environmental exposure in urban settings. [Neuroscience, 22 December 2023.] READ MORE
135. Urbanization and migration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Over the past four decades, Latin American cities have experienced remarkable urban growth.
124. Securing urban value
Urban strategies need to move towards innovative ways to preserve the value generated by the urban areas and benefit the families living and working in them.
123. Urbanization trends & good practices in Europe
It becomes essential to rethink the city starting from family and housing needs.
Korea’s demographic crisis: Local towns face extinction
The number of residents in the Seoul metropolitan region has surpassed 50% of the nation’s total population for the first time ever last year. [Yoon Ja-young – The Korea Times, 2 January [...]
