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SUMMARY:Large Families Day at the Tibidabo Amusement Park in Barcelona
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a family day full of emotions at the Tibidabo amusement park with free admission for all children. \nDay: July 7\, 2019 \nSpecial discount that day: \n-All children up to 16 years of age members of a large family: FREE. \n-Adults reduced ticket: 30% discount on the ticket (19.95 euros instead of usual price 28.50 euros). \nImportant note: It will be necessary to present the large family card or an official document of your family at the ticket office\, together with the ID cards of  the family members present there\, to accreditate your condition of large family. \nWe recommend to see the options of parking or public transport before visiting the park: here \nSchedule: From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. \nMore information on its website: www.tibidabo.cat
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/large-families-day-at-the-tibidabo-amusement-park-in-barcelona/
LOCATION:Tibidabo\, Plaça del Tibidabo\, 3\, 4\, Barcelona\, Barcelona\, 08035\, Spain
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190611
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SUMMARY:Sicilian Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Forum of the Family Associations of Sicily\, together with the Agency for the Family of the Autonomous Province of Trento and with the patronage of the Sicily Region\, the regional departments for the Family and Tourism\, the University of Catania\, Palermo and Messina and under the patronage of the Municipality of Catania\, organize the second edition of the Sicilian Family Festival. \nThe event will take place in Catania from 7 to 9 June 2019\, involving the world of politics\, business\, associations\, entertainment\, the press\, schools\, universities\, parishes and all the places where they are born\, grow up and families develop. This event will also be the occasion for the involvement of some Sicilian municipalities in the National Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities \nELFAC’s president Regina Maroncelli will attend the opening session of the “Sicily family festival”. Among other guests\, Luciano Malfer that will deliver the acceptance letter to Sicilian cities to the Italian Network of Family Friendly Municipalities; Ignacio Socias\, from IFFD\, and the former president of the Italian Large Family Association Raffaella and Giuseppe Butturini\, they will present on Sunday the research on the Horizontal peer family education.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/sicilian-family-festival/
LOCATION:Catania\, Catania\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190602
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SUMMARY:Brothers and Sisters Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking ahead to next May 31\, ELFAC welcomes 2019 Brothers and Sisters Day\, urging all member associations and their associates to openly celebrate the date in their respective countries and their communities. \nThe experience of APFN\, our Portuguese member association\, is very stimulating\, confirming the great potential of social affirmation of this idea. ELFAC has good reasons to congratulate itself on the experience firstly launched on May 31\, 2014 and the decision taken at the general meeting of September 18\, 2014 to continue Europe-wide the institution of Brothers and Sisters Day. \nBrothers Day is a day when we celebrate the spirit of families in a perspective of great solidarity\, identity and sharing. We welcome all families\, from families without children or with one or two children to larger families. Large families with three or more children are those who live more intensely the special dynamism of siblings and the great variety and richness of their relationships. \nWe are sure that with the imagination of each one and by the joy and inspiration of our families\, Brothers and Sisters Day\, May 31\, will become\, year after year\, an ever stronger and brighter social reality in our communities\, in our European countries. \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/brothers-and-sisters-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190528T133000
DTSTAMP:20261108T124011
CREATED:20190524T092658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T063202Z
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SUMMARY:Conference in Warsaw:  'Instruments to support and promote family-friendly governments'
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nCoorganized by the presidency of Poland and the Polish Association of Large Families . \nRegina Maroncelli \, president of ELFAC\, will present the network of family friendly municipalities.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/conference-instruments-to-support-and-promote-family-friendly-governments/
LOCATION:Pałac Belwederski\, Belwederska 54\, 05-077 Warszawa\, Polonia\, Warsaw\, 05-077\, Poland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190520T180000
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SUMMARY:Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth is an action-oriented platform bringing together civil society organisations and policymakers to discuss how to achieve inclusive growth. Its fourth edition will take place in Brussels on 20 May 2019. \nThis is an opportunity for the EU to: \n\nreflect on its social dimension\, and on how to adapt the existing social models to current and future challenges\,\ndevelop long-term solutions to fight poverty\, increase employment and strengthen social cohesion and inclusion for all.\n\nThe future of Social Europe post 2020\nThis year\, the Convention focuses on the future of Social Europe. As the Europe 2020 Strategy is coming to an end\, the European Pillar of Social Rights\, the 2030 Agenda and the new multiannual financial framework provide the structure for our work on social and economic inclusion in the decade ahead. \nIn view of rapid societal changes\, how can the EU reinvigorate the promise of a Social Europe? What social policy priorities should be proposed to the next EU Commission? How to ensure that the next generation of funding instruments can foster inclusive growth? Through presentations\, workshops and interactive sessions\, the Convention will stimulate the exchange of ideas and best practices on how to build our Social Europe in the years ahead. \nInteractive workshops for audience engagement\nSeven morning workshops will look at the various policy areas that are relevant for inclusive growth objectives: \n\nImplementing the European Pillar of Social Rights as the vehicle for the Sustainable Development Goals in the social area\,\nImproving social policy governance in Europe: cross-sector collaboration\, public-private partnerships\,\nLet’s talk to each other: how to improve communicating Social Europe with the EU citizens\,\nAdapting to the future of work: shaping lives and jobs through inclusive lifelong learning\,\nHow the next multiannual financial framework and its funding instruments can be best used for inclusive growth\,\nThe future of the EU Disability Strategy\,\nSocial services: integrated approaches as a means to deliver the Pillar.\n\nIn the afternoon\, side events will give participants the chance to share their experiences and ideas\, while a ‘speed-dating’ session will boost the exchange of best practices in the area of social inclusion among participants. \nThe Convention will be opened by Marianne Thyssen\, Commissioner for Employment\, Social Affairs\, Skills and Labour Mobility\, and by the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU. \nRegistration to this event is by invitation only. \nContact\nContact us for any questions about the convention \nWeb streaming\nFollow the Convention live \nSocial media\nFollow the debate via Twitter with the hashtag #ACIG2019. \n\n\nPractical information\n\nDate\n20/05/2019\n\n\nAddress\nCrowne Plaza\, rue Gineste 3 – Brussels
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/annual-convention-for-inclusive-growth-2019/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza\, Rue Gineste 3\, Brussels\, 1210\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190502
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SUMMARY:International Conference: Shift Towards a Family-Friendly Europe
DESCRIPTION:The Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families and the Three Princes\, Three Princesses Foundation will host a conference in Budapest on 29-30 April 2019 entitled: “Shift Towards a Family-friendly Europe” supported by the Minister of State for Family and Youth Affairs. \nThe aim of the Conference is to bring together representatives of international organizations\, companies\, academia\, civil society\, municipalities\, media and policy makers in order to share information about different family-friendly initiatives and discuss thepossible ways of improvement of family policies in a holistic manner aiming the strengthening of family in Europe. \nThe Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families as a think tank was founded by the Hungarian Government to carry out domestic and international policy analyses and research that can serve as a basis for measures on family policy and population affairs. It aims at contributing to the family-friendly\, harmonious functioning of society\, cultivating the heritage of Professor Maria Kopp\, who carried out multifaceted work for the Hungarian society and the family for decades\, and has founded the Hungarian Population Round Table. (Please find more information under: https://www.koppmariaintezet.hu/en) \nThe Three Princes\, Three Princesses Foundation is a widely admitted family organisation in Hungary\, which was established by professor Maria Kopp in 2009. The name is a reference to fairy tales\, where the heroes are often third-born princes or princesses. The aim of the Foundation is to support young adults in accomplishing their dreams of having children. The organisation pays special attention to changing attitudes\, to community building\, to professional and scientific activities and to supporting decision makers. One of the most important achievement of the Foundation is the Family-friendly Company of the Year Award. The aim of the award is to recognize those SMEs and large companies that support families on a daily basis in having and raising children\, support their employees having children and let them achieve a healthy balance of life and work. (Please find more information under: http://www.haromkiralyfi.hu/en) \nDraft Program_Shift Towards a Family-Friendly Europe international conference_ 29-30 April 2019_Budapest \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/international-conference-shift-towards-a-family-friendly-europe/
LOCATION:Castle Garden Bazaar\, Budapest\, Castle Garden Bazaar\, Budapest\, Budapest\, 1013\, Hungary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190306T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190306T183000
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SUMMARY:Home and Family Employment: Presentation of the European White Paper
DESCRIPTION:For over six years EFFE has committed itself toward a more social Europe and toward the recognition of Home & Family employment. \nThe European White paper is a is a civil society initiative realized with EFFE’s partners. \nFight against undeclared work\, migrants integration\, work life balance\, digital tools… the official presentation will take place on the 6th of March at European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) from 13h30 to 17h30. \n– Program – \n\nOpening speech by Mariya GABRIEL\, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society\nSpeeches from the European Economic and Social Committee\, Employment\, Social Affairs and Citizenship Section\, Christa SCHWENG\, Christiane BASSET\, Erika KOLLER\nEuropean White Paper: History & Context by Andrea ZINI\, Vice President of EFFE\n\nPART 1: Home employment at the junction of EU public policies \n\nDigital tools and fight against undeclared work: the stakes of facilitating declaration; intervention of the Central Agency of Social Security Organizations (ACOSS)\, France\nApplicable social rights and legitimacy of an Europe wide social dialogue; interventions of the French trade union FGTAFO and Italian\, Assindatcolf\nCreation\, recognition and professionalization of new occupations and jobs: setting up levers for quality jobs; interventions by Eurocarers\, Iperia L’institute\, Gruppo SSI and CEDEFOP\n\nCoffee break \nPART 2: Policy direction and commitment of European public stakeholders \n\nGrand témoin\, A necessary engagement from European regions towards home employment: Xavier BERTRAND\, President of the Haut de France region:\nHome employment crossing the ILO’s international perspectives\, Irene WINTERMAYR\, Policy Advisor\, ILO\nPolitical dialogue over the utility of integrating home employment into EU public policies. What commitments are at stake?\nEuropean White Paper: political conclusion: Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER\, MEP (EPP – FR)\, Quaestor of the European Parliament\nCommitted Grand Témoin\, Michel BARNIER\nClosing speech\, Marie Béatrice LEVAUX President of EFFE and Luca Jahier\, President of EESC\n\n\nCocktail reception \nRegistration
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/home-and-family-employment-presentation-of-the-european-white-paper/
LOCATION:EESC\, Rue de Treves 74\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190212T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190212T203000
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SUMMARY:The Value of Unpaid Care and Domestic Work:  Is Target 5.4 a Utopia?
DESCRIPTION:“Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services\, infrastructure and social protection policies\, and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate” \nCo-organized by the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations\, UN-DESA Division for Inclusive Social Development\, the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD)\, and the Doha International Family Institute (DIFI)\, with the collaboration of the International Federation for Home Economics. \nEvery year the Commission for Social Development prioritizes the World Summit for Social Development. And this year\, in particular\, it aims to support the thematic reviews of the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals\, including cross-cutting issues. \nSince Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\, they are committed to reducing inequality between and within countries in its multiple dimensions. Nevertheless\, there is broad consensus that\, without appropriate policy interventions\, the gains from the growth had not trickled down to reduce inequality. \nAmong the holistic and cost-effective policy interventions\, a family responsive legislation is crucial to reduce inequalities and leave no one behind. The family unit is the conduit for social change and the first society where we all grow\, learn and develop skills. So\, the most promising target within the SDGs to tackle inequalities in this regard is the recognition and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services\, infrastructure and social protection policies\, and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate. \nThe IFFD Briefing has been held at the UN Headquarters in New York for the past seven years during the Session of the Commission for Social Development. The IFFD Family Awards are also presented during the event to the persons or territories distinguished by the promotion of family values. This programme is subject to change without prior notice.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/the-value-of-unpaid-care-and-domestic-work-is-target-5-4-a-utopia/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190223
DTSTAMP:20261108T124011
CREATED:20190130T095140Z
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SUMMARY:United Nations: 57th Session
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-seventh session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD57) will take place from 11 to 21 February 2019\, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.  The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. \nPriority Theme for the 2019 Session:\nAddressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal\, wage and social protection policies \nReview of relevant United Nations plans and programmes of action pertaining to the situation of social groups:\n\nStandard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities\nWorld Programme of Action for Youth\nMadrid International Plan of Action on Ageing\, 2002\nFamily issues\, policies and programmes\n\nEmerging Issues\n\nEmpowerment of people affected by natural and human-made disasters to reduce inequality: Addressing the differential impact on persons with disabilities\, older persons and youth\n\nOrganization of the Session\n\nProposed organization of work (draft as of 3 December 2018)\nCurrent Membership\n\n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/evento-febrero/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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