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SUMMARY:Building Cities and Neighbourhoods for Children and All Ages
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe OECD report Cities for All Ages\, supported by the Ministry of Land\, Infrastructure\, Transport\, and Tourism of Japan\, aims to promote key policy actions to create more age-inclusive cities. The share of older people in OECD cities is rising fast\, while many large cities continue to grow and attract young people. Without age-inclusive policies\, cities face significant social and economic consequences\, ranging from poorer health outcomes and higher isolation to workforce loss\, increased public spending\, and brain drain. The Cities for All Ages report explores how local and national governments can address these challenges and make cities work for all generations. It highlights strategies such as adapting urban design and land use planning for more accessible cities\, providing age-friendly housing\, and engaging both young and older people in labour and consumer markets. To drive progress\, the report offers a checklist of nine policy actions across three key areas – strategy setting\, resource development and stakeholder co-ordination – to help local and national governments shape cities for all ages. \nThe project Building Child-Friendly Neighbourhoods\, supported by the Van Leer Foundation\, elaborated an OECD-wide monitoring framework\, which lays out the neighbourhood elements that matter for children’s well-being and development\, and maps available cross-national indicators. The identified neighbourhood elements encompass aspects of the built environment\, communities’ social relationships\, and children’s access to basic services such as schools and health services. An OECD-wide monitoring of children’s neighbourhood conditions can support local and national policy makers in building child-friendly neighbourhoods and in attenuating geographical disparities by facilitating resource allocation\, collaboration across sectors and levels of government\, and cross-country learning with respect to effective policy tools. The project also summarises practical considerations for national and local policy makers and other stakeholders involved in data-driven efforts to improve children’s neighbourhoods. It highlights how locally adapted policy solutions hold greater promise to mitigate the locational disadvantage that some children experience. Moreover\, it emphasises the need for more rigorous implementation and evaluations to increase policies’ effectiveness and gain a more complete understanding of the potential of place-based policies to build stronger neighbourhoods for children. \n  \nFormat of the Meeting\nThe webinar will be held virtually over Zoom. To participate\, please register here. The link with log-in details will be sent to all registered participants. The meeting will be recorded and made publicly available. \n  \nLanguage\nThe meeting will be held in English. \n  \nAgenda\n\n\n10.00-10.05  |  Opening remarks\nSoo-Jin Kim\, Deputy Head of Division\, Cities\, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development\, CFE\, OECD\nCarrie Exton\, Senior Counsellor\, WISE Centre\, OECD \n  \n10.05-10.15  |  Cities for All Ages: Key policy implications\nAndrew Lombardi\, Inclusive Growth in Cities Unit\, CFE\, OECD \n  \n10.15-10.25  |  Building Child-Friendly Neighbourhoods: Key findings\nNora Brüning and Marine Matsumura\, Child Well-Being Unit\, WISE Centre\, OECD \n  \n10.25-11:25  |  Roundtable discussion — Insights from practice\nDr. Ko Young-ho\, Former Director of the Age-Friendly Policy Research Center in Architecture and Urban Research Institute\, Korea\nNational-level support for age-inclusive improvements to the local built environment \nCity\, (TBD)\nLocal efforts and challenges in creating child- and age-friendly cities \nRushda Majeed\, Chief Programme Officer\, Van Leer Foundation\nThe role of non-governmental actors in supporting local leaders and planners – Urban95 initiative \nDiscussion \n• What are some effective models of collaboration between national governments\, local\ngovernments\, non-governmental organisations and communities in creating more inclusive\, child-\nand age-friendly cities?\n• How can national-level policies be tailored to meet the specific\, place-based needs of cities and\nlocal communities?\n• In what ways can monitoring systems and data enhance cross-sectoral collaboration and support\nintegrated policy responses?\n• What are the key political\, institutional\, and practical barriers to scaling successful local initiatives\nand how can governments and non-governmental actors overcome these barriers to mainstream\nchild- and age-friendly approaches into local policies? \n  \n11.25-11.30  |  Closing remarks\nOlivier Thévenon\, Head of the Child Well-Being Unit\, WISE Centre\, OECD\nCamille Viros\, Head of the Inclusive Growth in Cities Unit\, CFE\, OECD \n  \nMore information about this event can be found here\n  \nContacts\nCamille Viros\, Head of the Inclusive Growth in Cities Unit\, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship\, SMEs\, Regions and Cities (CFE) (Camille.Viros@oecd.org) \nOlivier Thévenon\, Head of the Child Well-Being Unit\, OECD Centre for Well-Being\, Inclusion\, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE) (Olivier.Thevenon@oecd.org) \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/building-cities-and-neighbourhoods-for-children-and-all-ages/
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SUMMARY:Zakopane (Poland): XIII National Congress of Large Families
DESCRIPTION:INVITATION\nDear Large Families\, \nFor the 13th time\, we have the pleasure of inviting you to the National Congress of Large Families\, which this time will take place in Zakopane on June 6-8\, 2025.\nWith pride and full conviction\, we announce that the slogan of this year’s Congress is – “Family on top” – which takes on additional meaning\, considering the location of this event. \nWith our slogan\, we want to draw attention to the important role of a well-functioning family. It is like a healthy mountain spring for the whole society\, which\, although small\, can give rise to a great river\, flowing through endless areas\, giving them life-giving water. Such a river gives great development and bears fruit as long as the source is clean and healthy. That is why it is so important to take care of the family\, which we want to draw attention to once again during our Congress. We want to show the world how joyful\, energetic\, well-organized and positive large families can be. We also remind you how little it takes to create optimal conditions for functioning and development for large families. And the benefits from this will be enormous. After all\, large families are the obvious solution to the growing demographic crisis. \nI can’t wait for our meeting in Zakopane\, to once again demonstrate together how much wealth is achieved by a couple who openly welcomes another child into their family. It’s impossible to count\, although we can. And there are more and more of us! \nSee you on June 6! \nRadosław Waszkiewicz and Joanna Krupska\nPresident of the Management Board of the Association of Large Families “Three Plus” – Chairwoman of the National Council of the Association of Large Families “Three Plus” \n  \n  \nPROGRAM\n\nJune 6\, 2025 – Friday\n10:00 – 21:00  Registration of participants of the Congress (on site each family will receive an ID and a full information package) \n10:00-16:00  Time for families to enjoy the attractions in Zakopane \n16:00-17:00  Holy Mass on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of John Paul II’s visit to Podhale and the Tribute to Polish Highlanders – Księżówka Formation and Training Center – for those willing \n17:00-18:00  Start of the evening and welcome of participants \n18:00 – 19:00  Grand opening of the Congress \n19:00 – 21:00  Performances of highland bands and regional dinner \nJune 7\, 2025 – Saturday\n7:30 – 8:30 Registration of Congress participants – Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre Atelier \n7:00 – 9:00 Breakfast at accommodation \n9:00 – 9:30 Gathering of children and youth\, division into groups and going to workshops – Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre Atelier \n10:00-12:45  Workshops and activities for children and youth in small groups \n10:00 – 12:45  Socio-economic panel with special guests – Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre \n13:30 – 15:00 Dinner – Władysław Zamoyski Hotel and Tourism School Complex \n15:00 – 16:00 Influencer panel – Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre Atelier \n16:00-17:00  The voice of the youth – meeting with the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights – Atelier of the Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre \n15:00-18:00 Mountain trips for families with Tatra guides and other attractions for families \n18:00 – 20:00  Zakopane for Big Families \n\nWelcoming of large families by representatives of the City and District\nPresentation of Certificates to Family-Friendly Districts\nConcert at the Lower Rówień Krupowa – Tutki Stand\n\nJune 8\, 2025 – Sunday\n7:30 – 9:00 Breakfast at accommodation \n9:30 – 11:00  Parental competence workshops: “How to survive with a smartphone and not scroll through life?” – prof. Monika Przybysz\, PhD\, Association of Podhale People Zakopane \n12:30 – 13:30 Solemn Holy Mass in the Sanctuary of the Holy Family and a walk through the streets of the city to the lunch venue \n14:30-16:00 Dinner for participants – Władysław Zamoyski Hotel and Tourism School Complex \n  \nContact us\nCoordinators of the 13th National Congress of Large Families in Zakopane: \n\nAnita Marczułajtis-Łodzińska anita.lodzinska@3plus.pl\, tel.600 004 410 – project management\nAgata Opiela agata.opiela@3plus.pl\, tel. 695 850 999 – organization\nKorina Bulenda-Nowak- korina.bulenda@3plus.pl\, tel. 505 670 015 – communication\nAneta Dorobek- aneta.dorobek@3plus.pl – contact for families\n\n  \nMORE INFORMATION HERE
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/zakopane-poland-xiii-national-congress-of-large-families/
LOCATION:Zakopane\, Zakopane\, Poland
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SUMMARY:Better future festival in Bacau (Romania): Inclusive Growth and families
DESCRIPTION:The Festival for a Better Future is a project led by ELFAC\, within its European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities\, and funded by the European Commission’s CERV (Citizens\, Equality\, Rights and Values) program. The aim is to highlight the role of the family in tackling Europe’s main challenges. Themes such as “The Europe we want”\, “Welcoming cities for a caring EU”\, “Greener cities\, greener EU” and “Inclusive growth” are the central themes of each of the four events\, one for each partner municipality of the project: Alghero (Italy)\, Bacau (Romania)\, Creixell (Spain) and Gdynia (Poland). \nEach event consists in a conference with experts in the topic\, a workshop of good practices of municipalities\, and a discussion of young people with a final manifesto. Also includes a “feast” event\, like a concert\, activitities for families and children\, workshops in museums or cultural centers\, excursions\, etc… \nOur 4th event in Bacau wants to discuss on “Inclusive growth” by engaging citizens and municipalities in a greater reflection and action for the constructions of inclusive cities. By facilitating dialogue\, sharing best practices\, and exchanging ideas and good practices\, we empower municipalities\, families and citizens to prioritize the inclusion of all ages and situations\, for the well-being in all of our communities. \n \nGeneral Logistics – Better Future Festival Bacau \nTransfer of Delegations: The Bacău City Hall can provide car transfers for delegations arriving at or departing from Bucharest and Iași airports. \nAccommodation: Hotel Dumbrava \n  \nPROGRAM\nBETTER FUTURE FESTIVAL – INCLUSIVE GROWTH\n30 May – 1 June\, 2025\, Bacau – Romania\nFriday\, May 30 \nArrival of Participants \nSaturday\, May 31 \nConference & Cultural Program \nConference (ends no later than 6:00 PM) \n\nModeration: Representative of the Bacău City Hall\nRO – ENG translation provided\nInvited participants:\n\nFamily-friendly companies from Bacău:\n\nMoncler – clothing production\, has an in-house kindergarten https://www.moncler.com/en-ro/\nDedeman – DIY & home improvement retailer\, founded by  2 brothers form a large family with 9 children https://www.dedeman.ro\nAgricola – chicken products producer\, has its own kindergarten https://www.agricola.ro\n\n\nInvited NGOs:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFoundation for Community Support – Bacău https://fsc.ro/\nBetania Association https://www.asociatiabetania.ro/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther guests suggested by ASFANU: Municipalities potentially interested in joining the european family network\n\n\n\nAfter the Conference: \n\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: City walk and visit of family-focused activities; open-air disco\n8:30 PM: Traditional dinner offered by the City Hall with artistic program (at the hotel where guests are accommodated)\n\nSunday\, June 1 \nFamily Day \n\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: ASFANU Stand (TBC)\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Flashmob – synchronized dance world record attempt\nEvening: Concert\n\nACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES FROM 30 MAY TO 1ST JUNE \n\nOn the International Children’s Day\, Bacău becomes the capital of joy! Between May 30 – June 1\, 2025\, we invite you to the Children and Family Festival – Better Future Festival\, a spectacular event dedicated to the little ones and families!\n\n\nWhat’s next:\n\n\n* Creative workshops\, performances and live concerts for children\n* Interactive games\, mascots\, parades.\n* Specially designed areas for educational and recreational activities\n\n\n  All activities are free and thought to bring smiles\, color and positive energy to the hearts of children!\n\n\nWe are waiting for you in large numbers\, with a good mood and a mood to play! Let’s celebrate childhood together\, in a great style\, in Bacău! \n\n\n\nFriday\, May 30\, 2025 – in the Passage of the Revolution\n“Talented Child\, Child at the Palace 2025” light music\, modern dance\, theater\, English culture and civilization\, popular music. Karting and bicycle circuit\, street in front of the Administrative Palace\n\n\nFriday\, May 30\, 2025 – in the Tricolorului Square on the stage at the Culture House\n\n\n14:00 – 21:00 Performance on stage\, kids from local clubs\, dance academies.\n\n\nDJ Adrian Șaguna\n\n\n Saturday\, May 31\, between 10:00 – 13:00 Cross Olympic. Athletics competition for age groups\n\n\n 13:00 – 19:00 learning routes for cyclists on Nicolae Bălcescu street – Mară esti\n\n\n Workshops and street demonstrations – in the Tricolorului Square and on the way to Mară ereesti;\n► Workshops of: face-painting\, molded balloons\, colored balloons\, painting\, drawing\, etc.\n► Street theater\, characters on feet\, characters in costumes\, children’s animators\, etc.\n► SPORTS ZONE\n► 5 Inflatable castles for kids\, free access 10-19;\n DRUMMERS BARBAROSA SAMBA GROUP – super street concert dedicated to children\n\n\nSaturday\, May 31\, 2025 – on the stage at the Culture House\n10am – 6pm Performance on stage\, kids from local clubs\, dance academies\, etc.\nPercussion ensemble Spirit\nDRUMMERS BARBAROSA SAMBA GROUP\nLary (artist local)\nDJ Yaang KissFM\nDJ DARK\nDJ JUST2\n\n\n1 JUNE – activities on stage – Tricolorului Square – Culture House\n10:00 – 18:00 Art show on stage\, kids from local clubs\, dance academies.\nFEELINGS BAND and Adamas synchro dance\nFELI &(Band)\nADDA & (Band)\n\n\n 1 JUNE – outdoor activities (with road traffic closure)\n\n\nPlacing a soccer field for children\, in front of the Decebal Hotel\, on the street. I S Sturza – Atletico Bacău Academy\n\n\n13:00 – 19:00 learning routes for cyclists on Nicolae Bălcescu – Mără Nicesti street\n\n\nWorkshops and street demonstrations – in the Tricolorului Square and on the way to Mară șiesti;\n\n\n► Workshops of: face-painting\, molded balloons\, colored balloons\, painting\, drawing\, etc.\n► Street theater\, characters on feet\, characters in costumes\, children’s animators\, etc.\n► SPORTS ZONE\n► 5 Inflatable castles for children\, free access 10-19;\n16:00 – 17:00 Synchronous dance – invitation addressed for 4000 people who will create a moment of dancing in the Tricolorului Square and the adjacent streets (Erou Gh. Rusu\, Luminii\, Mără \,esti\, Nicolae Bălcescu\, I. S. Crash. )\n\n\n22:00 Outdoor cinema at the Leisure Island – made by the Student League of “Vasile Alecsandri” University in Bacău
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/better-future-festival-in-bacau-romania-inclusive-growth-and-families/
LOCATION:Bacau\, Bacau\, Romania
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SUMMARY:Estonia: Family Day 2025 at Tallinn Zoo
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian Association of Large Families is welcoming families with large children to the Tallinn Zoo on May 18th for the spring Big Family Day. On this year’s Family Day\, we invite families to get active in cooperation with the Estonian Olympic Committee and LIDL Estonia! \nCome and spend a memorable day with the whole family at the zoo\, where you can expect: \nAnnouncing the Big Family of the Year 2025!Exciting surprise guests: a chance to meet famous Estonian athletesFamily orienteering game at the zooDelicious treatsActivities for childrenPrizes\, games and lots of joy from being together \nEvent schedule: \n10:00-13:00 The zoo gates are open for Family Day guests. Entrance from the West Gate \n12.00 Opening of the day in the zoo auditorium\, at the Western Gate and announcement of the “Family of the Year 2025” \n13.00-15.00 Lunch at BISON Square \nQuiz and meeting with athletes \n13.00-17.00 Orienteering game at the zoo. \nTo redeem the prize\, you must reach the finish line at the West Gate no later than 17.00. \nThe zoo closes at 19:00 \nImagine: elephants\, polar bears and… your family! Come celebrate the power of extended family at the zoo! \nPlease allow enough time for ticket inspection and\, if necessary\, finding a parking space when you come to the zoo. Parking in the zoo’s west gate parking lot costs 2.10 EUR/day. Parking can be paid at the cash desk. \nTicket sales will continue until seats are filled. \nThe event is supported by Bigbank Estonia\, Lidl Estonia\, Saku Brewery\, the Estonian Olympic Committee and Perekaart. \nThe event is captured through the lens of a camera. \nTickets available at Fienta: https://fienta.com/et/perepaev-tallinna-loomaaias-130577 \nSee you soon! \nEstonian Association of Large Families 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/estonia-family-day-2025-at-tallinn-zoo/
LOCATION:zoo tallinn\, Tallinna Loomaaed\, Tallinn\, 13522\, Estonia
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SUMMARY:Better future festival in Gdynia (Poland): Greener cities\, greener EU
DESCRIPTION:The Festival for a Better Future is a project led by ELFAC\, within its European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities\, and funded by the European Commission’s CERV (Citizens\, Equality\, Rights and Values) program. The aim is to highlight the role of the family in tackling Europe’s main challenges. \nThemes such as “The Europe we want”\, “Welcoming cities for a caring EU”\, “Greener cities\, greener EU” and “Inclusive growth” are the central themes of each of the four events\, one for each partner municipality of the project: Alghero (Italy)\, Bacau (Romania)\, Creixell (Spain) and Gdynia (Poland). \nEach event consists in a conference with experts in the topic\, a workshop of good practices of municipalities\, and a discussion of young people with a final manifesto. Also includes a “feast” event\, like a concert\, activitities for families and children\, workshops in museums or cultural centers\, excursions\, etc… \nFully linked to our EVENT 3\, the project is supporting the EU Green Deal by engaging citizens and municipalities in a greater reflection and action for the constructions of green cities. Through workshops and discussions\, we provide a platform for participants to reflect on and act toward the development of sustainable urban areas with accessible green spaces. By facilitating dialogue\, sharing best practices\, and exchanging ideas\, we empower municipalities and citizens to prioritize the integration of green infrastructure\, ensuring improved health\, well-being\, and environmental quality in their communities. \n  \nPROGRAM\nBETTER FUTURE FESTIVAL – GREENER CITIES\, GREENER EU\n16-18.05.2025\, Gdynia – Poland\n  \nDay 1. 16.05. Friday \n11:00 – Alghero group – Climate Fresk – workshop leads by Marta Jarosińska from Department of Environment of the city of Gdynia in CN Experyment  \n14:00 – Physics of new technologies – workshop leads by CN Experyment \nhttps://experyment.gdynia.pl/en/ \n20:00 – Dinner at  Vinegre (vinegre.pl) \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/snwRJDaaPvvfdh8V7 \nDay 2. 17.05. Saturday \n9:00 – Participant registration and welcome coffee at Konsulat Kultury  \n10:00  – Conference opening \n\nKatarzyna Korzeniewska – Director\, Gdynia Culture Centre\nMaciej Zielonka – Vice-President City of Gdynia\nMaria Regina Florio – Coordinator of the Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities\nRaul Sanchez – Secretary General\, ELFAC\n\n10:30 – Exchange of Good Municipal Practices: \n\nBacau: Lucian-Ionut Andrei\, city council of Bacau\nCreixell: Montserrat Muñoz\, mayor of Creixell\nAlghero: Mauro Ledda\, ofiice for family policies of the municipality of Alghero\nGdynia: Marta Jasińska from Department of Environment of the city of Gdynia and Anna Sowa from CN Experyment\n\n11:30 – Conclusions \n11:30 – Youth debate/workshop – Greener today for the better future – manifest \n12:30 – Lunch provided by Konsulat Kultury \n14:00 – Guided tour of the city (in english) led by Agnieszka Drączkowska-Gradzik \n16:00 – Free time \n18:00 – Museums night & Better Future Festival in Konsulat Kultury \n\nConcert:\n\n\nDJ set Coastline Northern Cuts (Tomek Hoax & Marcin Szulc)\nDawki\nDaltonists\n\n\nLARP game from Sirius Game Studio: “Ghosts of the Past”\n\nThe history of the Cultural Consulate – the former Swedish Seaman’s House – is rich in stories of unique people and events. In our game\, three ghosts\, from different historical periods\, are unable to leave the building without completing their earthly affairs. Listen to their stories\, help them in their dilemmas and free the Ghosts of the Past. For every help you give\, you will receive one layer of the image of Gdynia on a postcard. What does it hide? You’ll find out only when you collect them all. No age restrictions. \n\n“Visibility. Proximity. Presence”\n\nVideo art and anime – presentation of four artists: Iwona Zając\, Agnieszka Babinska\, Dajana Desi Borowiec and Jacob Baal \nThree projects – three different visual languages. Poetic performance\, intimate dream registration and expressive animation come together to talk about the hidden\, the transient\, the deeply personal. \nParallel events: \n12:30 – Nature walk for families led by Salcia Hałas: “Urban green guerrillas – or plants ready for anything” \nDay 3. 18.05. Sunday \n10:15 – CN Experyment – a guided tour of the “CLEVERFOOD for everyone exhibition”\, starting at 10:15am. The guided tour will take no more than 30-45 minutes. After that\, we can offer a guided tour of the permanent exhibition\, either partial or complete (1-2 h). \nParallel event: \n9:00 – Nature walk for families led by Katarzyna Rosińska: “Bird Sunday – an attentive ornithological walk”. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/better-future-festival-in-gdynia-poland-greener-cities-greener-eu/
LOCATION:Konsulat Kultury Gdynia\, ul. Jana z Kolna 25\, Gdynia\, 81-354\, Poland
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SUMMARY:1st May: Large Family Day in Riga (Latvia)
DESCRIPTION:Dear Wonderful Large Families of Europe\, \n\n\nOn May 1st\, we invite you to a special celebration at Riga Zoo – the Day of Large Families! Together with hundreds of Latvian families\, let’s fill the air with laughter\, love\, and the magic of shared moments. This is a day to honor the strength\, warmth\, and unity of your beautiful families\, surrounded by the wonders of nature and wildlife. \nSpecial price tickets for large families (13 EUR per family with Šeimos kortele card) will be available for purchase online starting from April 7th: https://rigazoo.lv/en/buy-e-ticket/\nSince there will be public holidays in Latvia from May 1 to May 5\, we will soon collect information from all Riga entertainment places that would offer special prices for large families during these days.\n\nLet me know if there are large family organisation which want to visit the event and if they some help to be arranged!\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there!\n\n\n\nElīna Treija \nThe Head of the Board\nThe Union of Latvian Large Families\n+371 29481771\nwww.kustiba3plus.lv\n\n   
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/large-family-day-in-riga-latvia/
LOCATION:Riga zoo\, Meža prospekts 1\, Ziemeļu rajon\, Riga\, LV-1014\, Latvia
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SUMMARY:UN Side Event cpd58: The central role of families in promoting public health and wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:UN COMMISSION FOR POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT – 58 SESSION\nEnsuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages \nhttps://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/events/CPD58 \n  \nPROGRAM\nSide event ONLINE – YouTube live \nDay: Tuesday 8 April. 2025 \nTime: 09:00 – 10:30 am  EST  / 03:00 – 4:30 pm CET / 09.00 – 10:30 pm CST \nDuration: 90 minutes \n09:00 EST / 15:00 CET Welcome and introduction. Raul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC  \n09:05 EST / 15:05 CET: The family network as a support system: prof. Francesco Belletti\, director of the “Centro internazionale studi famiglia – CISF” (Milano\, Italy). \n09:20 EST / 15:20 Testimonial : Irina Granzulea\, president of the Romanian Large Families Association ASFANU\, and the Mimler Family\, European Large Family of the Year 2024. \n09:30 EST / 15:30 Advocacy of families in international organizations: Judit Regős\, Parent’s House NGO (Hungary) and Madeleine Wallin\, Haro NGO (Sweden) \n09:45 EST / 15:45 The Family Lens in Health and Demographic Policy: Gudrun Kugler\, vice president of OSCE PA (Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)\, Special Representative on Demographic Change and Security. \n10:00 EST / 16:00 Best practices in local policies: Regina Maroncelli\, coordinator for the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities (familycities.eu). \n10:15 EST / 16:15 The central role of families in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Renata Kaczmarska\, Focal Point on Family\, Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)\, United Nations. \n10:25 EST / 16:25 Closing \n  \nBACKGROUND NOTE\nCurrent health programs and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, largely focus on individuals\, overlooking the broader context in which individuals live – the family system. According to Bowen Family Systems Theory\, family members are interconnected and interdependent\, and “family should be viewed as a system”. (1) By addressing factors such as mental health\, malnutrition\, and economic hardship at a family-level\, we can better address root causes of diseases and implement preventive strategies. \nHealth promotion and prevention must begin at the family level too. Families are where good health habits are cultivated and passed on\, ensuring the wellbeing of all generations. A healthy\, functional family system is essential to preventing illness\, fostering emotional support\, and improving overall quality of life. \nThe quality of family relationships plays a significant role in mental and physical health. Studies consistently show that strong family bonds contribute to better health outcomes. According to recent studies\, maternity and paternity lead to a better personal health and improve the sense of meaning and life in general; also the sense of future is enhanced\, and it increases in old age. (2) \nParents\, grandparents\, and siblings may serve as informal caregivers\, essential yet invisible and undervalued (their work does not appear in the national GDP). Still\, family caregivers “are recognised as the backbone of the health care system”\, (3) providing unpaid\, often unrecognized\, care to children\, elderly and chronically ill relatives. \nStates should adopt a “family impact lens” (4) in their public health and demographic policies to better address the challenges posed by global population changes. Supporting families and empowering them to fulfil their roles will lead to better health outcomes and will contribute significantly to achieving the SDGs.  \nPollution\, malnutrition\, stress\, poor working conditions\, inadequate healthcare\, lack of social security\, and insufficient access to clean water and sanitation are all factors taken into consideration in the 2030 Agenda\, but\, without a “family impact lens”\, very little attention is given to the impact they have on families. Incorporating and involving the families into health promotion strategies is essential to creating a sustainable future. \nThis should be done ensuring that family dynamics\, diversity\, and caregiving burdens are considered in all population health discussions and policy initiatives. Article 16.3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights must be fully realized\, ensuring that families are granted their rightful place in society \nFamilies must be recognized as central to achieving health equity and population goals. By investing in families\, supporting their functions\, and recognizing their importance\, states will foster a healthier\, more sustainable future for people\, communities\, and the planet. \n(1. Haijing Zan\, Zhixing Meng\, Jing Li\, Xinjian Zhang & Tao Liu \, 2024 Factors associated with quality of life among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the role of family caregivers\, https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-17917-z  / 2. Institute for family and society studies\, Poland\, 2024. / 3. Exploring experiences of family caregivers for older adults with chronic illness: A scoping review\, Barbara Member Jika BSc\, MSc\, Hafiz T.A. Khan PhD\, FRSPH\, CSTAT\, Muili Lawal Phd\, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0197457221003293  / 4.Elisabetta Carra\, 2020 https://publires.unicatt.it/it/publications/il-family-impact-lens-frameworkteorico-e-modello-operativo.)
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/un-side-event-cpd58-the-central-role-of-families-in-promoting-public-health-and-wellbeing/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250327T180000
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SUMMARY:ERASMUS+ training session
DESCRIPTION:Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education\, training\, youth and sport in Europe.\n\n\n\n\n\nIt supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area\, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda.\n\n\n\nErasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in \n\nhigher education\nvocational education and training\nschool education (including early childhood education and care)\nadult education\nyouth\nsport\n\nTwo years ago the Polish association applied for an Erasmus+ program with the Italian association\, and this year the Romanian association is doing another  program in Poland. Their experience can help our associations to get funds to exchange good practices between us. \nIrina Jesmanowicz\, from Poland\, and Irina Granzuela from Romania\, will tell us all the informetion to do it and will answer our questions. \n\nREGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THIS ONLINE WORKSHOP
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/erasmus-training-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250320T093000
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SUMMARY:Kraków (Poland): 5th Convention of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities
DESCRIPTION:Aleksander Miszalski\, Mayor of Kraków\n  \nDear Members and Friends of ELFAC\, \nOn 19th November 2019 in Brussels\, Kraków joined the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities\, at the very first European convention of this body. Thanks to the cooperation and exchange of experience with other municipalities across the continent\, we are now able to act more wisely and effectively. We bet on improvement of local policy and care for constant development of our city so that it can best serve its residents. \n75 urban parks and 43 pocket parks are our strong and continually extended assets. Kraków ranks among the most green European metropolises\, and we aim for urban greenery to serve the families and promote social integration to the highest degree possible. \nOur city boast numerous interesting and modern family-friendly projects\, as implementing family policy is one of our priorities. We have 33 municipal and 334 non-public nurseries\, 50 clubs for parents with children under 3 years old as well as 485 kindergartens and day-care facilities with attractive playgrounds and a rich variety of green spaces in their vicinity. Our goal is to provide conditions for stability\, growth and active participation in community life to all families. \nI will be delighted to welcome all the guests of the 5th Convention to Kraków in the early days of spring when you can enjoy the first glimpses of the city’s enchanting green side. \n  \n \n_________________________________________ \n  \n“Green for families”: Strengthening Social Capital\, ecology and sustainable development\nAll member municipalities and regions of the Network\, as well as representatives of civil society\, policy makers\, researchers and all interested persons are invited to join us on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March in the beautiful city of Kraków\, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. \nPlease save the date\, and stay tuned! More detailed information will be posted here. \n➡️ REGISTRATION HERE\n\nJoin us in Kraków for this exceptional event that will inspire you \nto pursue your goals and make our cities family-friendly and sustainable!\n\n\nDRAFT PROGRAM\n(Participation is free of cost – Lunch is not provided by organizers)\n\n\n\nThursday 20 March \n09.30 Registration \n10:00 Opening \nModerator of the convention: Raul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC \nIntroduction: Marzena Paszkot\, Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Kraków for Family Affairs \n\nAleksander Miszalski\, Mayor of Krakow\nMonika Kolasa\, Plenipotentiary of the Malopolska Voivode for Family Affairs\, Deputy Director of the Malopolska Voivode’s Office\nRegina Maroncelli\, general coordinator of the Network\nRadosław Waszkiewicz\, president of ELFAC and ZDR3+\nOlgierd Geblewicz\, vice president of the European Committee of Regions (CoR) and President of the West Pomerania Region (Poland)\n\n10:25  Opening speech:  \n\nDubravka Šuica\, Commissioner for the Mediterranean  and responsible for the implementation of the Demography Toolbox\, European Commission (video-message)\n\n10:40 Delivery of diplomas to new municipalities members of the Network \n10:50  Coffee-break – Networking \n11.15 Experts panel: \nBasis from research \n\nJarosław Tabor – Deputy Director of Kraków Municpal Greenspace Authority: Greenery in every size. Green areas of Kraków as model solutions combining sustainable development with family-friendly activities\,\nProf. Magdalena Frączek\, University of Agriculture in Kraków (Faculty of Forestry\, Department of Forest Biodiversity): The Green Mosaic of Kraków – Where People and Nature Come Together\nProf. Fabrizio Coricelli\, Department of Political Science and International\, University of Siena (Italy): Social capital\, relationships that strengthen local communities\nMercedes Hernandez\, Director of Partnership & Public Affairs of Masfamilia Foundation (Spain): The contributions of family-friendly companies to local territories\n\nBringing to practice \n\nMarzena Paszkot – Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Krakow for Family Affairs\, Krakow City Office (Poland): Good practices in building a green and family-friendly city – Green Energy and Healthy Water\n\n12:30  Discussion: questions and answers \n12:45 Lunch break \n(Not offered by the organisation: many restaurants are available around the congress venue) \n14:30 Best practices \nIntroduction: \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, general coordinator of the Network\, Presentation of the new Chart of the Network.\nLuciano Malfer\, Bruno Kessler Foundation (Trento\, Italy). How to make an environmentally and family-friendly strategic plan \nKatalin Gyurko\, Ministerial commissioner for the Ministry of Culture and Innovation\, Hungary: New measures to support families in Hungary\n\nLearning from each other: Presentation of best practices from municipalities and companies: \n\nJuris Radzevičs\, Chairperson of the Riga City Council Social Affairs Committee (Latvia).\nCatarina Mendes\, vice president\, municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha (Portugal)\nMaria José Gómez\, Technician of the Large Families Association of Badajoz in charge of the Family Responsible Certification for Cities (Spain).\nMaria Grazia Salaris\, Councillor for family welfare\, municipality of Alghero (Italy)\nJoanna Skiba\, International Office Włocławek\, municipality of Włocławek (Poland).\nJoao Rafael de Sousa\, Vice president of the Monção City Council (Portugal).\nAlessia Pezzota\, HR specialist\, and Anna Cattaneo\,  responsible of sustainability and international relations\, from Plastik SPA (Italy)\n\n17:00 Closing \n19:00 Reception at the Kraków City Hall for participants \nFriday 21 March \n09:00 – 14:00 Study visit \nEcological educational center and a modern family housing estate in Kraków (example of cooperation between the local government\, NGOs and businesses/ entrepreneurs in order to create comprehensive family-friendly conditions).
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/krakow-poland-5th-convention-of-the-european-network-of-family-friendly-municipalities/
LOCATION:Krzysztofory Palace\, Rynek Główny 35\, Kraków\, 31-011\, Poland
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SUMMARY:From Departure to Destination: Revitalising Regions for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Mapineq – Mapping inequalities through the life course \n  \nWe would be delighted to welcome you to the online event \n  \nFrom Departure to Destination: Revitalising Regions for the Future \nTuesday\, 25 February 2025\, 1:00-2:30 PM CET (Zoom) \n  \nMapineq invites you to a discussion on the growing regional disparities and how to break the vicious cycle many local communities find themselves in: population decline\, youth outmigration\, shrinking resources\, and the dismantling of essential services. In addition\, many of these areas are increasingly associated with populist movements and anti-migration sentiment\, further reducing their attractiveness for newcomers and investment. \nHow can these communities break free from this cycle? Can they become appealing enough to retain younger residents while also attracting new ones? Join our expert speakers as we explore practical examples and strategies for addressing local challenges\, fostering growth\, enhancing collaboration\, and revitalizing communities. The language of the meeting will be German\, and there will be German-English interpretation service available for international audience. \n  \nRegistration \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nElena Kountidou\, Managing Director\, Neue Deutsche Medienmacher*innen\nJan Paul Heisig\, Professor of Sociology\, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung\nSamina Sultan\, Senior Economist\, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e.V.\nThomas Wobben\, Director for Legislative Works\, European Committee of the Regions\n\n  \nWe look forward to your participation in this important discussion!
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/from-departure-to-destination-revitalising-regions-for-the-future-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241213
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SUMMARY:XII European Congress of Large Families and General Assembly of ELFAC
DESCRIPTION:The cities of Tarragona and Creixell (Catalonia\, Spain) will host the annual general assembly of ELFAC and its XII Congress\, under the motto “Welcoming cities\, for an EU of solidarity”.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/xii-european-congress-of-large-families-and-general-assembly-of-elfac/
LOCATION:Creixell\, Creixell\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241106T180000
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SUMMARY:ELFAC TOUR: APFN - LARGE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION OF PORTUGAL
DESCRIPTION:ELFAC Tour consists of a series of online meetings with our member associations\, with the aim of getting to know their best practices and learning from each other\, in order to enhance the effectiveness of our work in favour of large families. \nAll ELFAC member associations are invited to participate. \nTo receive the link to the meeting\, please register using the form below: \nREGISTRATION \nThe programme will be as follows (CET time): \n18:00 Presentation\n18:05 Activites and best practices of APFN\n18:50 Questions and answers\n19:15 End
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/elfac-tour-apfn-large-families-association-of-portugal/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241102T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241103T235900
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SUMMARY:XIV Spanish Congress of Large Families in Donostia / San Sebastián
DESCRIPTION:The 14th National Congress of Large Families will be held on 2 and 3 November in Donostia/San Sebastián at the Kursaal Palace in collaboration with Hirukide\, the Federation of Associations of Large Families of the Basque Country. The Congress is being held on this occasion with the motto “ disconnect  as a family ” and its aim is to raise awareness about the need to disconnect from mobile phone use and the use of new technologies and the need to spend more time together as a family. \nProgram:  Speakers include Marc Masip\, psychologist and expert in addiction to new technologies\, and Catherine L’Ecuyer\, doctor in education and psychology and author of several studies on education. \n9:30 a.m. Registration – family registration \n10:30 a.m. Opening of the Congress\, inaugural ceremony \n11:00 a.m. José Ramón Losana Large Family Awards Ceremony \n11:15 a.m. Conference by Marc Masip \, psychologist and expert in Technological Addictions \n12:15 h Coffee break \n12:45 h Conference Catherine L’Ecuyer\, PhD in Education and researcher \n13:45 h Conclusions and prize drawing \n14:15 h Lunch \nYou can check details and schedules about the program at  www.congresofamiliasnumerosas.org . \nProgramme for young people:  People over 13 years of age will be able to take part in Hirugazte\, a programme for young people\, which will have its own space in the Kursaal\, so that they can participate in training talks aimed at them. Regarding the programme for teenagers\, the participation of\, among others\, Marc Masip\, psychologist and expert in addiction to new technologies and author of the book Desconect@\, is planned. He will talk about the risks of the Internet and will give a practical workshop with them. \nFamily activities : Various activities are planned for families on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. These include a visit to the Donostia/San Sebastián Aquarium and a boat ride with views of the Concha Bay\, which are included in the price of the Congress on Saturday. For further details\, please visit the  Congress website . \nPrice:  The price of the Congress is  €50 per family \, including entry\, conferences\, meals for adults and children\, custodial service\, and access to children’s activities (0-12 years) at the Congress\, Hirugaztes activities for young people (+13 years) and the family activity on Saturday (visit to the Donostia/San Sebastián Aquarium and boat ride around La Concha Bay). \n Accommodation:  To facilitate the attendance of families throughout the weekend\, accommodation places (hostels) have been obtained at very good prices:  €55/night  per family\, shared with other families or  €75/night  per family\, in a non-shared room (both options with breakfast included). \nRegistration. You can register for the Congress through this form: https://hirukide.com/congreso-inscripcion/  and on the  Congress website .
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/xiv-national-congress-of-large-families-in-donostia-san-sebastian/
LOCATION:Kursaal\, Zurriola Hiribidea\, 1\, Donostia\, 20002\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T163000
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SUMMARY:Conference - 'Room for more: How do we make Germany more family-friendly?'
DESCRIPTION:INTERGENERATIONAL CONFERENCE\nSaturday 26 October 2024\, from 10\,00 to 16\,30 – Youth Hostel at Möhnesee \nSponsored by: \n \n Organized by: \n    \n  In cooperation with: \n \n    Programme \n\nfrom 9:30 a.m. – Arrival of families and welcome coffee\n10:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Opening with words of welcome\n10:15 – 11:15 – Keynote ‘Mental health of children in multi-child families – an opportunity for them to grow up and for society’\, Dr Inés Brock-Harder [Chairwoman of the Federal Association for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy bkj\, Halle/Saale]\n11:15 – 12:15 –\n1. ‘family friendly municipalities: the European perspective by the example of Trento (Trient). The better future festival project’\, Regina Maroncelli [President European Large Family Confederation / ELFAC \, Italy]\n2. ‘Housing and neighbourhood development: best practice examples’\, Gerd Schreiner [Architect\, KRFD AK Housing]\n3. ‘Family centres – from the perspective of local politics’\, Dr. Clemens Götz\, [Former Mayor of Althengststetten\, Baden-Württemberg]\n12:15 – 12:45 – Q&A session with moderation\n12:45 – 13:30 – Lunch break with snack and group photo and individual portraits of employees/LVs/families …\n13:30 – 14:00 – Presentation of the study ‘Family friendliness in Germany’\, Family Monitor No. 45 by Claudia Siebner\, M.A. (Mainz)\n14:00 – 15:00 – ‘World Café’ 10 minutes each accompanied by a BV:\n\n\n\n\n\n“Family friendliness and family3plus – there’s more to it: What do the what do the rich say …?”\nHousing and infrastructure (Dr Clemens Götz)\nSocial security (Annika Kröller)\nReconciling family and career (Dr Laura Schlichting)\nEducation and childcare (Uta Baumann-Giedziella)\nLeisure and culture (Katrin Konrad)\nSociety (Katharina Spieth)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30 – Coffee break and opportunity for the regional chairpersons to meet with their members\n15:30 – 15:45 – Presentation of the results of the ‘World Café’\n15:45 – 16:00 – Closing speech and words of thanks\n16:00 – End\n\nProgramme for children (up to 10 years)\n\nCreative activities\nMovement games\nClimbing from 8 years (separate registration required\, limited number of places)\n\nProgramme for teenagers (from 11 years)\n\nBuilding nesting boxes\n\nProgramme schedule family camp (25.-27.10.2024)\n\nFriday:\n\nfrom 3 pm Arrival\nFamily coffee to get to know each other\nMove into rooms and parallel games for the children\nDinner together\nGames evening and campfire\n\n\nSaturday:\n\nBreakfast\nParticipation in the family conference\nIn the evening\, storytelling cinema for the younger children and games evening for the other children\n\n\nSunday:\n\nSurprise programme with excursion\nLunch together\nDeparture afterwards
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/conference-room-for-more-how-do-we-make-germany-more-family-friendly/
LOCATION:Jugendherberge am Möhnesee\, Südufer 20\, Möhnesee\, 59519\, Germany
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SUMMARY:BETTER FUTURE FESTIVAL  in Alghero (Italy): "The Europe we want"
DESCRIPTION:“BETTER FUTURE FESTIVAL” \nEvent 1 – Alghero: “The Europe we want”\, 10- 12 October 2024 \n  \nDay 1- Thursday 10 October  \n\nArrivals: free day\n\nDay 2- Friday 11 October  \n9.30: Parco di Porto Conte https://www.algheroparks.it/ \n– Conference. “Family friendly Sardinia- good practices in comparison and European projects”: Mayors of the European Network of Sardinia\, Mayors of Gdynia (Poland)\, Bacau (Romania). Creixell (Spain) and participants. \n13.00: Lunch: tasting of local products \n16.00: Return to Alghero – free time \n19.30: Dinner in a local farm (special price\, around 25 €) \n21.00: “Notte bianca” (Stars night\, festival for families and children) (Note that the event could be scheduled on Saturday) \nDay 3 – Saturday 12 October \n10:00:  Alghero- Sala Comunale: Youth Workshop – “The Family We Want To Have\, The Europe We Want To Build”\, with final declaration \n10:00:  Other participants – free morning/ guided tour of Alghero \n\nFree lunch\nDepartures
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/better-future-festival-in-alghero-the-europe-we-want/
LOCATION:Alghero\, Alghero\, Sardinia\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240926T163000
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SUMMARY:Companies: more family\, more future
DESCRIPTION:Businesses too can contribute to counteracting the demographic winter by adopting family-friendly corporate policies that give young people and couples the chance to form and raise a family. Great entrepreneurs of the calibre of Olivetti understood this long ago: production improves if the well-being of employees\, inside and outside the factory\, improves. The alliance between municipalities and family-friendly companies can be the key to fostering growth and birth rates. \n\n\n\nThe partner companies of the European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities have understood this and will present their good practices in the webinar “Companies: more family\, more future”\, live Zoom and on Youtube on 26 September 2024. \nLanguage of the event: Italian \nTo access the webinar : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83234142506?pwd=ramyhigVVC7MPXtzav1mTmRYh8VT8r.1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAMME \n\n\n\n4.30 p.m. \n\n\n\nGreetings: \n\n\n\n\nRegina Maroncelli\, President Elfac and coordinator of the European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities.\n\n\n\nRita Donato\, Siena Coordinator National Association of Large Families\, Anfn.\n\n\n\n\n4.45 p.m. \n\n\n\nFabrizio Coricelli\, Professor of Economic Policy\, University of Siena: “The Social Capital of Companies”. \n\n\n\n5.00 p.m. \n\n\n\nGianmarco Modi\, Family Audit internal contact person\, Professione Consulenti: “The Family Audit\, an innovative tool for family-friendly company policies” \n\n\n\n5.15 p.m. \n\n\n\nGood practices: \n\n\n\n\nAnna Cattaneo and Alessia Pezzotta\, Plastik spa (Albano S. Alessandro\, Bergamo)\n\n\n\nVirginia Sciré\, Wear me srl (Castelfranco Veneto\, Treviso)\n\n\n\nMichela D’Amelio\, Xera srl (Città Sant’Angelo\, Pesaro)\n\n\n\nFrancesca Dubbini\, Diachem spa (Albano S. Alessandro\, Bergamo)\n\n\n\nEleonora Bergamaschi\, MB Guarnizioni srl (Comun Nuovo\, Bergamo)\n\n\n\nAndrea Stiz\, Suanfarma Italia spa (Rovereto\, Trento)\n\n\n\n\n18.15 p.m. \n\n\n\nVirtual presentation of diplomas and closing ceremony. \n\n\n\nThe event will be moderated by Mauro Ledda\, coordinator of the Italian Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities\, and by Mariagrazia de Cobelli\, entrepreneur.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/companies-more-family-more-future/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240717T101751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T130714Z
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SUMMARY:12th International Advocay Workshop
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO WORK FOR FAMILIES WORLDWIDE\n\n\n\n\nPreparation and follow-up of the Second World Social Summit in 2025 \n\n\nUniversity of Warsaw\, 3-4-5 September 2024\n\nCritically assess the field of international human rights and development\, its institutions\, strategies and key actors. \nExplore how policy strategies are set\, by creating a space where young advocates can discover an innovative style to promote social cohesion. \nAnalyze the various challenges that family-responsive stakeholders face together\, including governments\, international institutions and the private sector. \n\nOriented to entry-level professionals or students of social sciences or a related field who have a strong interest in family policies and want to gain experience in the work of international organizations.\nA Certificate is provided to each participant upon attendance of at least 85% of the sessions.\nActive participation is highly recommended.\n\nOrganized by IFFD (International Federaction for Family Development) \nMore information here \nApplication form: form.jotform.com
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/12th-international-advocacy-workshop/
LOCATION:Warsaw
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240617
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240516T095455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T130736Z
UID:9804-1718409600-1718582399@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Celebration: 20 years of ANFN (Italy) and ELFAC
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Italian association of large families\, founded on 26 July 2004 in Brescia. Only a few months earlier\, on 27 March 2004\, ELFAC was also founded in Lisbon. \nThe Italian association invites all European large families who are members of ELFAC associations to celebrate together at the Oltremare and Aquafan theme parks in Riccioni (Rimini\, Italy) during the weekend of 15-16 June 2024. \nInformation on the programme of activities will be published shortly. \n \nFor those who wish to participate\, the Italian association offers hotel reservation with full board for only 59 euros per person\, in the nice municipality of Bellaria Igea Marina\, \nReductions for children sharing a room with 2 adults\n0-3 years free (cot Euro if needed 15\,00 per day)\n4-10 years -40%.\n11-14 years -20%.\n3rd adult bed -10%. \nRESERVATIONS HOTEL FULL BOARD HERE \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/celebration-20-years-of-anfn-italy-and-elfac/
LOCATION:Bellaria\, Bellaria-Igea Marina\, Rimini\, 47814\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240515T111707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T130801Z
UID:9795-1717113600-1717199999@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Siblings Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 31\, ELFAC welcomes Siblings Day\, urging all member associations and their associates to openly celebrate the date in their respective countries and their communities.\nELFAC 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 Siblings Day. \nSiblings 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 \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/siblings-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240520T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240520T150000
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240520T110939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T130818Z
UID:9836-1716197400-1716217200@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Conference in Athens: Demographic problem and family support
DESCRIPTION:Demographic problem and family support: The Family Support Stake in light of the demographic collapse.\n \n\nAmphitheater of the National Center for Public Administration and Self-Government (EKDDA) \n221 Piraeus Street\, Tavros.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Greek Large Families Confederation ASPE is co-organizing with the Economic and Social Committee of Greece and the School of Administrative\, Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Western Attica a day on demographics\, on Monday 20/5\, on the occasion of International Family Day.\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM \n  \n09:30 – 10:30 (Athen’s time. Roma time: 08:30) \nGreetings: \n\nYannis Paidas\, President of the Economic and Social Committee\nPanagiotis Kaldis\, Rector University of West Attica\nVasilios Theotokatos\, President of ASPE\nZoi Rapti\, Member of Parliament\, Representative of the President of the Parliament.\nMarina Stefou\, General Secretary on behalf of Minister of Social Cohesion and Family\n\n  \n10.30-11.30 (Rome time 09:30) \n1st Session – Flagship initiatives of civil society to deal with the demographic crisis \nCoordinator: Michalis Alepis\, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Committee \nSpeakers: \n\n“The Committee’s Initiative Opinion on the Demographic Issue”\, Dr. Dimitrios Stamoulis\, Economic and Social Committee Expert\n“An integrated framework of demographic and family policy for the revitalization of Greek society and economy”\, Thomas Gianniotis\, Vice-President of ASPE\n“ELFAC’s advocacy and the European Network of Family Friendly Cities”\, Dr. Maria Regina Maroncelli Florio\, President of ELFAC\n\n  \n11.30-12.00 Break \n  \n12.00-13.00 \nSecond Session – Critical challenges of demographic aging \nCoordinator: Athanasios Raptis\, Director of Studies EKDDA \nSpeakers: \n\n“The information of demographic aging in Social Security Policies”\, Angelos Stergiou – Professor of Law School\, AUTH.\n“Social Care as a tool for managing demographic aging”\, Dr. Fotini Marini – Social Management Research Laboratory of the University of Western Attica.\n“Regional policies of social cohesion and development: their contribution to demography and family support”\, Apostolos Tzitzikostas – Regional Governor of Central Macedonia\, President of the Union of Regions of Greece.\n\n  \n13.00-14.00 \nSession 3- Public family support policies \nCoordinator: Miltiadis Hatzigeorgiou\, Vice-President of the Union of Multiple Children of Athens (EPA) \nSpeakers: \n\n“The role of the staff central administration in the development of sustainable family policies – The model of the Ministries of Family”\, Gavriil Amitsis – Professor / Director of the Research Laboratory of Social Administration of the University of Western Attica.\n“The contribution of health services to the development of sustainable family policies”\, Giorgos Pierrakos – Professor / Dean of the School of Administrative\, Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Western Attica.\n“The role of Local Government in the development of sustainable family policies – presentation of a study”\, Michalis Christakis – President of the Union of the General Secretaries of Municipalities and Regions.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/conference-in-athens-demographic-problem-and-family-support/
LOCATION:National Center Public Administration Athens\, 221 Piraeus Street\, Tavros\, 17778\, Greece
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240507T092723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T130846Z
UID:9730-1715731200-1715903999@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Families 2024
DESCRIPTION:2024 Theme: Families and Climate Change\n\n\n\n30 Years Since the International Year of the Family\n\n\n\n2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family. The observance event will feature presentations on the outcomes of major regional IYF+30 preparatory activities\, civil society initiatives\, recommendations on family policies for climate action\, and an interactive discussion. Additionally\, two publications titled “Climate Change and Families” and “Home\, Family\, and Climate Change” will be unveiled during the event. \n\n\n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC\, will be one of the speakers in the official observance on 15 May in the headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Vicepresident of ELFAC\, Kinga Joó\, will also be attending the event and taking part with ELFAC’s president in the Expert’s Group Meeting on 15 and 16 May. \nPROGRAMSTREAMING
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/international-day-of-families-2024/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240501T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240501T180000
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240415T075814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T130909Z
UID:9283-1714561200-1714586400@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Large Families Day at Riga ZOO (Latvia)
DESCRIPTION:For the third year\, Latvijas Daudzbērnu ģimeņu apvienība (Latvian Large Families Association) celebrates large families on 1 May! Let’s celebrate together! \nCome to Riga Zoo\, see what happened in the animal world over the winter\, enjoy the performances on stage\, work at the creative stops! \nSpecial price for large families – only 13 EUR! \nThe European Large Family of the Year Award 2023 will be delivered to the to the Ozoli family by secretary general of ELFAC\, Raul Sanchez. \nMore information here \n \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/large-families-day-at-riga-zoo-latvia/
LOCATION:Riga zoo\, Meža prospekts 1\, Ziemeļu rajon\, Riga\, LV-1014\, Latvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240326T124026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T141719Z
UID:9197-1714348800-1714780799@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Commission on Population and Development\, fifty-seventh session
DESCRIPTION:Main topic: Assessing the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development \nPROVISIONAL AGENDA \nMore information here\nA Population Commission was established by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 3 (III) of 3 October 1946. In its resolution 49/128 of 19 December 1994\, the General Assembly decided that the Commission should be renamed the Commission on Population and Development. In the same resolution\, the Assembly decided that it\, the Council and the Commission should constitute a three-tiered intergovernmental mechanism that would play the primary role in the follow-up to the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development\, and that the Commission\, as a functional commission assisting the Council\, would monitor\, review and assess the implementation of the Programme of Action at the national\, regional and international levels and advise the Council thereon. \nUnder its terms of reference the Commission is to assist the Council by: \n\nArranging for studies and advising the Council on:\n\nPopulation issues and trends;\nIntegrating population and development strategies;\nPopulation and related development policies and programmes;\nProvision of population assistance\, upon request\, to developing countries and\, on a temporary basis\, to countries with economies in transition; and\nAny other population and development questions on which either the principal or the subsidiary organs of the United Nations or the specialized agencies may seek advice.\n\n\nMonitoring\, reviewing and assessing the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development at the national\, regional and global levels\, identifying reasons for success and failure\, and advising the Council thereon;\nProviding appropriate recommendations to the Council on the basis of an integrated consideration of the reports and issues related to the implementation of the Programme of Action.\n\nThe Commission is composed of 47 Member States elected by the Economic and Social Council for a period of four years on the basis of geographic distribution. Representatives should have a relevant background in population and development. It met typically every two or three years until 1994\, after which it has met once a year.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/commission-on-population-and-development-fifty-seventh-session/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240411T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240411T193000
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240326T115709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T131016Z
UID:9186-1712860200-1712863800@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Greetings on the 20th anniversary of ELFAC
DESCRIPTION:We are celebrating our 20th anniversary! \nOn 27 March 2004 the 2nd European Congress of Large Families took place in Lisbon\, and the founding document of ELFAC were signed at the end of the congress. \nOn Thursday 11 April\, from 6.30 to 7.30 pm\, ELFAC associations will meet online to commemorate our 20th anniversary together. \nRegister here to receive the link to the meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/greetings-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-elfac/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240306T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240306T191500
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240302T173753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T131036Z
UID:9112-1709748000-1709752500@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:ELFAC TOUR: TRZY PLUS (POLAND)
DESCRIPTION:ELFAC Tour consists of a series of online meetings with our member associations\, with the aim of getting to know their best practices and learning from each other\, in order to enhance the effectiveness of our work in favour of large families. \nAll ELFAC member associations are invited to participate. \nTo receive the link to the meeting\, please register using the form below: \nREGISTRATION \nThe programme will be as follows (CET time): \n18:00 Presentation\n18:05 Tour through the association of large families in Poland\n18:50 Questions and answers\n19:15 End \n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/elfac-tour-trzy-plus-poland/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240207T170000
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20231212T102258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T131057Z
UID:8647-1707300000-1707325200@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:DIGITAL FUTURE: 4th. Congress of Family Friendly Municipalities
DESCRIPTION:.            \nDIGITAL FUTURE: FAMILY FRIENDLY CITIES AND INNOVATION CHALLENGES\nDigitalisation can represent an important tool to implement innovative family friendly policies in services\, transport\, education\, governance\, time management. \nBig cities as well as small rural communities and companies should  take advantage of innovation and digitalisation to become and remain attractive by adopting the perspective of family wellbeing. Without leaving no one (and no place) behind. \n➡️ We are looking to hear about best practices in your municipality. \n➡️  If your municipality would like to present a good practice in the Congress\, please let us know as soon as possible at info@elfac.org. \nWEDNESDAY 07 FEBRUARY 2024\n\nBRUSSELS\, EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF REGIONS (CoR)\, ROOM JDE 51\n\nFrom 10 am to 5 pm\n\nREGISTRATION CLOSED. THE CONGRESS WILL BE BROADCAST ONLINE ON THIS LINK.\nDRAFT PROGRAM\n10:00 Welcome \n10:30 Opening \nPresentation: Raul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC and of the European Network \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of the European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) and of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities.\nFrancesca Gerosa\,  Councilor for the Family\, Province of Trento (Italy) (video message)\nKrzysztof Balon\, Vice-President Civil Society Organisations’ Group\, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\nCsaba Borboly\, President of Harghita County Council (Romania)\, Member of the European Committee of Regions (CoR)\nDubravka Šuica\, vice president for Democracy and Demography\, European Commission (video message)\n\n11:15 Focus on family policies to boost economy \n\nMatteo Rizzolli\, associate professor of Economic Policy at LUMSA University (Rome).\n\n11:30 “Development of step-by-step guidelines for participatory Digital Villages Initiative roadmap and practical toolkit” (FAO-financed project currently implemented by AEIDL). \n\nAaron Imperiale\, Head of Business Development\, Project Manager of AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development)\n\n11:45 Digital development in companies and municipalities for family friendly services \n\nLucia Marchegiani\, Associate Professor of Business Organization at the Department of Business Studies\, Roma Tre University\n\n12:00 Territorial cohesion\, family policies and demographics \n\nÁdám Karácsony\, Vice-President of the County Council of Pest Megye (Hungary)\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions\n\n12:15 “Driving change for better cities” – URBACT’s support for cooperation and digital transition \n\nMargit Tünnemann\, Senior Policy Officer\, URBACT Secretariat\n\n12:30 Questions and answers \n12:45 Lunch (It is possible to eat in the building’s own cafeteria). \nGOOD PRACTICES \n14:15 Latest developments in the area of fighting depopulation\, in the context of the EC Communication “Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions”. \n\nAgnieszka Bednarska-Bernatek\, Policy Officer – Urban and territorial development\, European Commission\n\n14:30 From family friendly municipalities to the family audit for companies: digitalisation and innovation in progress \n\nLuciano Malfer\, general director of the Agency for Social Cohesion (Autonomous Province of Trentino\, Italy).\n\n14:45 Innovation in Greek Municipalities  \n\nFokion Zaimis\, Deputy Governor of Entrepreneurship Research & Innovation Region of Western Greece\, Regional Counselor\n\n15:00 A certification model for Municipalities \n\nMercedes Hernandez\, Fundación Masfamilia (Spain)\n\n15:15 Presentation of local best practices from municipalities and companies \n\n Family-friendly projects of the City of Krakow (Poland) implemented with the use of digital technologies: Mateusz Ploskonka\, Deputy Director of the Department of Health and Social Policy / Marzena Paszkot\, Advisor to the Mayor of Krakow City for Family Affairs\nThe challenges of the digital transition in ensuring support for families (Ílhavo\, Portugal): Assunção Mariana Carlos Ramos\, Councilwoman / Mónica Coelho Batista\, Head of Division for Social Development and Health \nDigitalisation and improvement of new services for families (Albergaria-a-Velha\, Portugal): Catarina Mendes\, Councilwoman / Mariana Letra\, gerontolist of the social services.\nMunicipal Digital Skills Plan (Santo Tirso\, Portugal): Mariana Gomes\, head of department / Jose Pedro Machado\, councilor\nÁgueda Living Lab: Fostering Innovation\, Creativity and Experimentation (Agueda\, Portugal): Luis Martins\, Senior Caseworker\nDetecting needs of large families in rural world (Tomelloso\, Spain): Maria Victoria Jiménez and José Fernando García\, president and secretary of the Large Families Association of Tomelloso.\n“Myspot for learning”\, digital platform for the educational community (Druento\, Italy): Alessandra de Grandis\, municipal adviser for family policies.\nVirtual Family Point (Alghero\, Italy): Chiara Ledda\, Italian Large Families Association.\nFamily friendly measures of the Municipality of Paks (Hungary): Péter Szabó\, mayor of Paks.\nBest practices for park renovation (Budapest\, Hungary): Emese Balogh-Madár\, vice mayor of Belvaros-Lipotvaros (Budapest).\nExperience in promoting a family-friendly environment in a company: Martina Colleluori\, Business Developer\, XERA SRL (Italy)\n\n16:30 Questions and answers \n16:45 Conclusions and delivery of diplomas to new members of the European Network
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/digital-future-4th-congress-of-family-friendly-municipalities/
LOCATION:European Committee of the Regions (CoR)\, Rue Bellard 99\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20231212T123654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T155127Z
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SUMMARY:United Nations: 62nd Session Of The Commission For Social Development - CSocD62
DESCRIPTION:The 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) will focus on “Fostering social development and social justice through social policies to accelerate progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to achieve the overarching goal of poverty eradication”.  \nThe CSocD62 will focus on the emerging issue of “The Influence of Digital Transformation on Inclusive Growth and Development: A Path to Achieving Social Justice.” The Commission will also commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. \nThe Commission will take place from 5 to 14 February 2024\, in Conference Room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The CSocD62 will be broadcasted live at: https://webtv.un.org/en. \nPriority Theme\nFostering social development and social justice through social policies to accelerate progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to achieve the overarching goal of poverty eradication \nEmerging Issues\nThe Influence of Digital Transformation on Inclusive Growth and Development: A Path to Realizing Social Justice \nInternational Year of the Family\nCelebration of the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family \nReview of relevant UN plans and programmes of action pertaining to the situation of social groups\n(i) Outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the realization of the Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities: the way forward\, a disability-inclusive development agenda towards 2015 and beyond\n(ii) World Programme of Action for Youth\n(iii) Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing\, 2002\n(iv) Family issues\, policies and programmes \nNGO Committee on Social Development\nThe NGO Committee on Social Development is dedicated to raising awareness and holding discussions on social development issues taken up by the UN System and in particular by the UN Commission for Social Development. The committee holds a Civil Society Forum and other capacity-building and outreach events on the occasion of the Commission. Membership is open to representatives of organizations and any interested persons concerned about social development issues. \n \nCivil Society Forum on the CSocD62 Priority Theme\, 9 February 2024 \nThe Forum is hosted jointly by UNDESA-DISD\, the NGO Committee on Social Development and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Foundation. The Forum is a time for NGOs worldwide to learn about each other’s work\, to prepare for the Commission\, including by work on position papers and interventions. For more information\, please visit: https://ngosocdev.org/what-we-do/commission-for-social-development/civil-society-forum-2024/ \nWEBSITE OF CSocD62
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/united-nations-62nd-session-of-the-commission-for-social-development-csocd62/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240131T170000
DTSTAMP:20261108T114201
CREATED:20240105T160311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T160516Z
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SUMMARY:The impact of climate anxiety in family formation in Europe
DESCRIPTION:“There is an urgent need for further research into the emotional impact of climate change on children and young people.” \n\n\n\nTo actively engage with this issue\, the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD) is orchestrating a series of events aimed at soliciting the perspectives of youth from around the world. Recognizing that young people are the architects of their own future\, these initiatives empower them to learn\, deliberate\, and make decisions that will shape their destinies. It is our firm belief that by affording the youth a voice in shaping their world\, we nurture their passion for effecting positive change from a young age. This\, in turn\, contributes to the cultivation of future leaders who are committed to making a difference in our global society.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe conclusions and final recommendations of the event will be made public at the 2024 IFFD Briefing during the 62nd Session of the Commission For Social Development at the United Nations Headquarters in New York (5 to 14 February 2024). The Commission will also celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. \n\n\nCALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND WORKING METHOD\n\n\n1.- The call for groups of 4-8 young people or individuals aged 18-34 is now open to submit a proposal for a statement on one or several of the discussion points above. \n2.- Registration for each group member must be completed at this link before January 20th. \n3.- Participation in the event can be in person or online. \n4.- Each group will have the opportunity to present their statement at the event through the designated representative registered. \n5.- In case more than 8 groups complete their registration\, some of them can be asked to do a joint statement and geographical distribution will be prioritized. \nThe statements should be configured as advocacy plans\, including the following contents: \n1. Establish measurable objectives. \n2. Define key messages. \n3. Determine the communication activities to deliver key messages. \n4. Decide what resources are necessary to complete each activity. \n5. Establish a timeline and responsible party for each activity. \n6. Fix how to evaluate whether you have reached your objectives. \n\n\nDISCUSSION POINTS\n\n\n\n\n1.- Why are young people (18-34) more worried about climate change than adults aged 55 or older? \n2.- Why do one-third or more young people think a couple should consider climate change when deciding whether to have children? \n3.- How does having a child result in considerable emissions of CO2 per year? \n4.- Why have so many joined campaigns pledging to not have kids until the governments take more action to combat climate change? \n5.- How does climate change pose a risk to long-lasting mental health problems? \n6.- Can it be that young people are not having children for the simple reason of not wanting them? \n7.- Are young people too worried about the environment to have children or more worried about the environment after having children? \n8.- What are the ethical\, environmental\, livelihood\, and political considerations behind climate change concerns and reproductive decision-making? \n9.- Can the need for an economy less hostile to young families be the real reason behind blaming climate anxiety for falling birth rates? \n10.- Can children born today and in the future be disproportionately affected by climate change? \n11.- Are levels of eco-anxiety growing\, particularly among children and young people? \n12.- Will climate change affect physical health\, mental health\, and social relations? \n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n\n\n\n10.00 -13.00: LISZT INSTITUTE\n\n\n\n\nMeeting of participants to review the Discussion Points and agree on the conclusions \n\n\n\n\n15.00 -17.00: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT\nWELCOMING REMARKS\n\nRoberto Ciambetti \nPresident of the Veneto Regional Council\nMember of the European Committee of the Regions\nCommission for Environment\, Climate Change and Energy\nand Commission for Natural Resources \n\n\nOPENING REMARKS\nKinga Joó \nMember of the European Economic and Social Committee\nInternational Advisor to the President of the\nNational Association of Large Families of Hungary\nPresident of the Social Responsibility Board at the\nNational Cooperation Fund of Hungary \n\n\nPRESENTATION OF YOUTH STATEMENTS\nAND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION\n\n\n\n\nPoland\nNetherlands\nFrance\nSpain \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\nIgnacio Socías \nDirector of International Relations\nInternational Federation for Family Development \n\n\nKEYNOTE SPEECH\n\nEmmanuel Pont \nSociologist\nAuthor of ‘Faut-il arrêter de faire\ndes enfants pour sauver la planète?’ \n\n\nCLOSING REMARKS\n\nEdina Tóth \nMember of the European Parliament\nCommittee on the Environment\, Public Health and Food Safety\nand Subcommittee on Public Health \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTRATION
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/the-impact-of-climate-anxiety-in-family-formation-in-europe/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Brussels\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:12th Trento Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Family Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12th EDITION\nThe Trento Family Festival will be held from Saturday 2 December to Thursday 7 December 2023. \nThe theme of the Festival: The spread between “real family” and “desired family”. What are the policies to be implemented starting from the autonomy of young people and support for female employment”. \nThe event is coordinated by the Agency for Social Cohesion of the Autonomous Province of Trento with the patronage of the Department for Family Policies of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. The 2022 edition received the High Patronage of the European Parliament. \n24  events scheduled\, from thematic seminars to cultural and artistic events\, including an art exhibition\, theatrical performances\, a musical performance\, sporting events for families and young people. \nDownload the program
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/12th-trento-family-festival/
LOCATION:Trento\, Trento\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231025T090000
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SUMMARY:Which future for Europe?: The demographic toolbox of the EU
DESCRIPTION:HIGH-LEVEL SEMINAR\nWhich future for Europe? The Demographic Toolbox of the European Union\n8.30 – 9.00  \nRegistration \n9.00 – 9.30\nOpening Remarks\nVincenzo Bassi\, FAFCE’s President\nKinga Joó\, Bureau Member\, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) \n9.30 – 10.00\nKeynote speech\nDubravka Šuica\, Vice-President for Democracy and Demography\, European Commission \n10.00 – 10.30 \nQ&A with VP Dubravka Suica \n10.30 – 11.00 \nOnline Exchange of views with \nGian Carlo Blangiardo\, President\, Italian Institute for Statistics (ISTAT) \n11.00 – 12.00 \nClosing Remarks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register by THIS THURSDAY\, the 19th of October 2023
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/which-future-for-europe-the-demographic-toolbox-of-the-eu/
LOCATION:EESC\, Rue de Treves 74\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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