
24-25 March, 2021: 2nd. European Convention of Family-Friendly Municipalities: “MOVING TOWARDS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EUROPE“
March 24 | 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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LOCATION: From Tallinn, Estonia (ONLINE)
DATE: 24 and 25 March, 2021, 9,00 to 11,30 am (CET)
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With the support of:
2nd. EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF FAMILY FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES
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WEDNESDAY 24 AND THURSDAY, 25th. MARCH
9,00 to 11,30 am (CET)
Wed, 24 March
9:00 Welcome (10’)
- Aage Õunap, President of Estonian Association (NPO)
- Regina Maroncelli, President of ELFAC
9:10 Cooperation between the state and local governments for the well-being of families (20’)
- Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection, Government of Estonia
Questions and answers (5’)
9:35 Children’s subjective well-being in comparative perspective (20’)
- Professor Dagmar Kutsar, University of Tartu, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Social Studies, Associate Professor in Social Policy
Questions and answers (5’)
10:00 SDG, Families and Local Policies (20’)
- Alice Siragusa, Coordinator of the project “Localising SDGs”, Joint Research Centre, EU Science Hub, European Commission
Questions and answers (5’)
10:25 The saturation of services: An opportunity for families and municipalities (15’)
- Luciano Malfer, General director, Agency for Family and Youth, Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy)
Questions and answers (5’)
10:45 Round table with young people about growing up in a large family and family policies (40’)
- Moderator: Estonian journalist (from Estonia)
- Participants: Italy, Estonia, Poland and Portugal
- What does it mean to grow up in a large family? Opportunities and Challenges
- Starting a family – WHEN, WHY? What are the challenges? What are the supportive measures?
- Leaving home – the transition process. How to make it smoother for young people?
- What does family-friendly mean to them?
- What do you expect from your municipality?
11:25 Closing remarks (5’)
Thursday, 25 March
9:00 The Network of European Family Friendly Municipalities (15’) –
- Raul Sanchez, Secretary general, ELFAC
9:10 The certification process and the establishment of a family plan (20’)
- Luciano Malfer, General director, Agency for Family and Youth, Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy)
9:20 Questions and answers (10’)
9:30 Demographic challenges of Europe at local level (15’)
- Dubravka Suica, Vice president for Democracy and Demography, European Commission
9:45 Q&A
GOOD PRACTICES
10:00 A good practice from Estonia: Youth Guarantee Support System for the youth in local municipalities (15’)
- Kelli Ilisson – Ministry of Social Affairs (Adviser)
10:15 Section I: The family plan (30’)
- 10’
- 10’
- Q&A
10:45 Section II: Actions and policies (30’)
- 10’
- 10’
- Q&A
11:15 Section III: Specific actions for large families (30’)
- 10’
- 10’
- Q&A
11:45 Delivery of diplomas to new municipality members
- Regina Maroncelli, president of ELFAC