BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ELFAC - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ELFAC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.elfac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ELFAC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220428T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220428T183000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162226 CREATED:20220421T080714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T081457Z UID:6360-1651163400-1651170600@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Ferrara (Italy): Meeting to know the experience of the national network of family-friendly municipalities DESCRIPTION:Piazza URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/ferrara-italy-meeting-to-know-the-experience-of-the-national-network-of-family-friendly-municipalities/ LOCATION:Salla de l’Arengo – Ferrara\, Piazza del Municipio 2\, Ferrara\, Ferrara\, 44121\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ferrara.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220418T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220418T170000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162226 CREATED:20220411T171835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T165043Z UID:6340-1650297600-1650301200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:ELFAC Side Event in the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum 2022 (online) DESCRIPTION:Economic and Social Council Youth Forum 2022 \n“COVID-19 recovery: Youth taking action for a sustainable future” \n \nSide event of the European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) \n“After Covid-19:  ideas for a sustainable future” – ONLINE \n18 April 2022  – 10 – 11 am (EDT) | 4 – 5 pm (CET) \n\nBackground\n\nYoung people from large families\, like all young people in the world\, have been strongly affected and impacted by Covid-19\, which has upset various aspects of their daily lives and projects for their future. \nAs work and health generated more unsteadiness\, the average time for transition to adulthood   has even been extended. It has become more difficult to create a stable situation that would allow young people to start their adult lives and take major important steps such as finding a job\, getting a house\, building a family\, and having children. \nForced coexistence has had its consequences on mental health and social life. Education has suffered a strong backlash\, since distance learning has created worrying educational and social gaps. Gender equality has been put in severe discussion. Many of the 2030 Agenda’s SDGs were badly affected by the Pandemic and deserve new thinking and new efforts. The experience gained can provide the key to build a future tailored on Youth\, where they themselves are the protagonists. A future where the climate crisis demands strong and brave actions and sustainability provide the pathway. \n\nObjectives of the side event\n\nThe primary objective of this side event is to create a space for discussion and sharing where young people from different associations (particularly of large families) can tell the impacts of Covid-19 on their lives\, in order to understand which are the points where it is necessary to concentrate in the reconstruction of a post-pandemic life adapted to their needs. \nFor this reason\, another important objective is to collect innovative ideas about actions to be taken both locally and internationally to face the consequences of the crisis in a sustainable way\, sharing also best practices implemented in their territories. \nA third fundamental objective is to encourage mutual listening across cultures on the basis of which to produce a number of concrete proposals to support the development of effective Youth policies. \n\nGuiding Questions for presentations and discussion\n\n\nDo you think that living in a large family has had an impact on the quality of life of the members of the family? Did you lack resources such as devices\, internet connection\, interpersonal relationships\, income\, space etc.…?\nWhich are the positive and negative aspects of having a large family during a crisis like Covid’s?\nWhat do you think were the most affected aspects of your life as a result of the pandemic?\nAfter the pandemic and forced cohabitation\, has your idea about the number of children you would like to have in the future changed?\nAfter the pandemic\, do you think you have the same chances as before when it comes to transitions to adulthood? Looking for a job\, a house etc. … What should be done about it?\nHave measures been taken in your area to address the consequences that the pandemic has had on young people?\nIn your opinion\, what are the shortcomings and the areas in which governments and international organizations should focus more? And how could sustainability be included in such measures??\nDo you think young people are sufficiently taken into account in the public arena?\nDo you agree on recognizing voting rights for minors\, if only with a proxy to parents or tutors?\nFrom your personal experience\, do you think Covid-19 has had an impact on gender equality? If so\, what could be the possible restart points?\n\n\nFormat and Agenda \n\nThe event is an open online discussion of 1 hour\, where young people from different backgrounds (in terms of age\, family\, country\, rural or urban area…) will bring experiences and testimonies. A moderator will manage the discussion among participants starting from the guiding questions.Interventions will provide the basis for a statement draft on supporting young people in the transition to a future more sustainable adult life. \nAGENDA (18 April 2022 – 10 am to 11 am EDT | 4 pm to 5 pm CET)         \n10 am  Welcome – Raul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC and moderator \n10:05   Introduction – Regina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC \n10:10   Questions addressed for discussion with young people from large families \n\nSerena Anupöld\, Estonia\nChiara Ledda and Valeria Maroncelli – Italy\nSofia Ros\, Nicolas Molina – Spain\nBalazs Kelemen – Hungary\nMafalda Neves e Castro – Portugal\nAlbert Dima\, Rafael Rosu and Maria Sohterus – Romania\nMaja Jésmanowicz – Poland\nGerald\, Klaus and Clara Mueller\, Germany\nMadara Sproģe\, Latvia\n\n10:55   Final remarks: Raul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC \n\nPlatform to be used and Registration link\n\n \nThe side event will be broadcast live on YouTube on this link: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOL9MF9yFms \nPeople following can intervene with comments or questions through the comments section. \nThe event will stay recorded on YouTube on the same link (in the ELFAC channel on YouTube). URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/elfac-side-event-in-the-un-ecosoc-youth-forum-2022-online/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ECOSOC-YOUTH-FORUM-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220210T174500 DTSTAMP:20261108T162226 CREATED:20220113T090051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T175452Z UID:6035-1644510600-1644515100@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Numbers Matter: Poverty in Large Families' Perspective DESCRIPTION:SIDE EVENT – 60th. SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT\nUNDESA Division for Inclusive Social Development – UNITED NATIONS\nPriority Theme: Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods\, well-being and dignity for all:  eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda. \n  \nThursday\, 10 February 2022 \nFrom 5.30 to 6.45 pm (Central European Time – CET) \nFrom 11.30 am to 12.45 pm (Eastern Standard Time – EST) \n  \nREGISTER NOW!\n  \nDESCRIPTION: \nThe crisis caused by Covid 19 and the lockdowns had a very strong impacts on people. Children were particularly effected by the restrictions of the lockdowns\, the difficulties to cope with digitization of education and the fear for the situation. All studies show that children were highly affected during the lockdowns\, suffering of higher degrees of stress. Women mental health has been put under exceptional stress\, requiring to be at once mothers\, school teachers\, carers\, and workers 24/24. In problematic family’s violence has increased. Families with works that were affected by the pandemic fell into poverty and children poverty has increased in many countries. The burden of managing normality (work\, school\, health\, nutrition\, entertainment…) in critical conditions\, and the necessity to balance work and family\, fell completely in families and the relief provided was not effective. Large families experienced problems in acquiring the digital devices needed for distant education and remote working\, broad band was often insufficient for the use of the whole family. The lockdown demonstrated the inequity of housing spaces in many urban settlements\, where large houses are too expensive\, gardens and balcony are often a real luxury. Urban nature (parks\, playgrounds\, bike and footpath) became most desirable for all. \nWritten Statement: Large families and COVID-19 \n  \nPROGRAM\n5.30 pm WELCOME AND GREETINGS: Regina Maroncelli\, President of ELFAC \n5.40 pm LARGE FAMILIES AND POVERTY\, A GLOBAL OVERVIEW: Prof. Anis Ben Brick\, Associate Professor\, College of Public Policy\, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Doha\, Qatar) \n5.50 pm HOUSING POVERTY: Dr. Gabriel Amitsis\, professor in West Attica University (Athens\, Greece) \n6.00 pm LIVING IN A CROWD: Carlos and Carolina Aponte Pardo\, parents of 9 children (Bogotá\, Colombia) \n6.10 pm FIGHTING POVERTY\, THE POLISH FAMILY CARD: Dr. Anna Bebel\, Wroclaw University of Economic and Business (Wroclaw\, Poland) \n6.20 pm COVID\, THE LESSON LEARNT? THE LACKING MEASURES FOR LARGE FAMILIES: Dr. Vitoria Salvado\, Research Department of Portuguese Large Family Association (APFN) (Lisbon\, Portugal) \n6.40 pm CLOSING REMARKS: Raul Sanchez\, Secretary General of ELFAC \n  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/numbers-matter-poverty-in-large-families-perspective/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Numbers-Matter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218 DTSTAMP:20261108T162226 CREATED:20211213T081511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T082841Z UID:5935-1644195600-1645059599@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:United Nations: 60th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD60) DESCRIPTION:The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD60) will take place from 7 to 16 February 2022  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\nInclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods\, well-being and dignity for all:  eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda. \nEmerging Issue\nNational policies and measures implemented by Member States to combat hunger and poverty in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Challenges to get on track towards the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda. \nReview of relevant United Nations 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; (iv) Family issues\, policies and programmes \nNGO Participation\n\nUNDESA facilitates the participation of NGOs in the sessions of the CSocD. NGOs that are accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may designate representatives to attend the annual sessions of the CSocD. Learn more about the UN ECOSOC accreditation.\nModalities of NGO Participation and Registration: The deadline is 28 January 2022.\nSubmission of NGO Written Statements. The deadline is now CLOSED.\n\nMORE INFORMATION HERE URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/united-nations-60th-session-of-the-commission-for-social-development-csocd60/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CSocD-Banner-EveryoneIncluded-e1639386868987.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211210T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211210T120000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162226 CREATED:20211204T120132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T081630Z UID:5897-1639128600-1639137600@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:2nd European Congress of Family-Friendly Municipalities DESCRIPTION: 2nd EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES \nLOCAL POLICIES SUPPORTING FAMILIES INTO RECOVERY\nONLINE EVENT – FRIDAY\, 10th DECEMBER\, 2021 \n9:30 – 12:00 Central European Time (CET) \nOrganized by: \n \n   \n  \n \n  \n  \nThe congress will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel and Facebook page.  \nREGISTRATION HERE\nAGENDA\n9:30 WELCOME AND GREETINGS \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC \n\n9.35  OPENING REMARKS \n\nThe committee of Regions and family welfare:  Mr. Csaba Borboly\, Member of the  Commission for Social Policy\, Education\, Emmployement\, Research and Culture (SEDEC)\, European Committee of the Regions.\n\n9:45  CHALLENGES IN RECOVERY \n\nThe social impact of local family friendly policies: Dr. Luciano Malfer\, general director of the Agency for the Family\, Autonomous Province of Trento.\nThe 15 minute city: Prof. Carlos Moreno\, Associate Professor at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Mayor of Paris’ Special Envoy for Smart Cities.\nThe hub\, the covenant and the Atlas: fighting energy poverty\, actions and good practices for municipalities: Dr. Jeppe Mikel Jensen\, Project Coordinator Energy Poverty Advisory Hub\, Climate Alliance\, Covenant of Mayors Office.\nHousing policies for families in Europe\, The impact on natality and family wellbeing: Dr. Gabriel Amitsis\, Director at Social Administration Research Lab – University of West Attica (Athens)\,Vice-Chair of the Working Group for Housing Systems in Transition in “Housing Europe”\,  the European Federation of Public\, Cooperative and Social Housing.\n\n10:40  Questions and answers \n10:50  THE FUTURE OF EUROPE: LOCAL STRATEGIES \n\nBuilding urban datasets for the SDGs: Paola Proietti\, Joint Research Centre\, EU Science Hub.\nDepopulation in local territories: Alejandro Macarron\, Director of Demographic Renaissence Foundation.\nLocal family cards\, tools to enhance family wellbeing: Dr. Anna Bebel\, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.\nEuropean Recovery Funds and local family policies: Toma Šutić\, Member of the Cabinet of the Vice President for Demography and Democracy\, European Commission.\n\n11:45  Questions and answers \n11:55 CLOSING REMARKS \n\n Raul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/2nd-european-congress-of-family-friendly-municipalities-local-policies-supporting-families-into-recovery/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-congress-network-e1638622875257.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211201T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211202T170000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20211122T085225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T120348Z UID:5844-1638349200-1638464400@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Ministerial Conference on Demographic Resilience: Shaping's Europe Demographic Future (online) DESCRIPTION:Many countries in Europe and Central Asia face rapid demographic change: people have fewer children and live longer\, and many leave their countries to look for opportunities elsewhere. Societies are growing older and\, in many cases\, are getting smaller\, especially in Eastern Europe where low fertility rates are compounded by high levels of outward migration. \nThe hybrid online/in-person Ministerial Conference on Demographic Resilience aims to contribute to strengthening the capacity of countries in Europe and Central Asia to respond to the profound demographic shifts the region is experiencing. \nThe conference\, held on 1-2 December 2021 under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria\, will convene heads of state or government\, ministers and other representatives of governments\, civil society\, the private sector\, academia and the international community. It will kick off a Decade for Demographic Resilience that will mobilize political support for policy responses that are comprehensive\, grounded in evidence\, and based on human rights. And it will provide a platform for the exchange of experiences and sound policy advice\, enabling countries to mitigate negative effects and fully harness the opportunities that come with demographic change. \nAgenda and Speakers \nRegister here if you are interested in attending the Ministerial Conference “Shaping Europe’s Demographic Future.” \nRegistered participants will be able to enter the virtual conference space\, follow sessions online\, and interact with exhibition booths at the Conference Expo and with other participants in the networking lounge. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/ministerial-conference-on-demographic-resilience-shapings-europe-demographic-future/ LOCATION:Sofia\, Bulgaria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1637138725156_DemRes-Conference_-1440-x-768_Banner-e1637574693938.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20211015T140016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T120403Z UID:5726-1638140400-1638572399@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:10th FAMILY FESTIVAL OF TRENTO DESCRIPTION:The “measures” of social\, economic and demographic sustainability in the post-Covid19 period. Policies and indicators for the competitiveness and quality of life of territories\nTo cope with the health\, social and economic shock produced by the Covid- 19 pandemic\, governments have adopted expansionary ‘measures’ aimed at strengthening the health systems\, preserving the productive system\, safeguarding jobs and household income. The extraordinary and exceptional ‘measures’ contained in the recovery and resilience plans provide for huge investments and major reforms\, with the aim of modernising public administration\, strengthening the productive system and intensifying efforts to combat poverty and social exclusion by fostering social cohesion processes. The 2021 Family Festival (tenth edition) will focus on the “measures” adopted/to be adopted to guarantee social\, economic and above all demographic sustainability in the post-Covid19 period\, and will initiate a debate with institutes expert in “measurements”\, to discuss the impacts produced by the “measures”. \nA week of events\, conferences and seminars to give voice to the “measures” and “measurements” activated on a local\, national and European scale. The aim is to have a scientific debate with the main organisations involved in data analysis\, reporting and assessment\, in order to make up for the limited aptitude present in our country for measuring performance and using data and figures to take more informed decisions. \nThe key words are therefore “understanding” and “awareness”\, to help public decision-makers take the best “measures” in order to adequately respond to the needs of the community\, increase competitiveness\, support the socio-economic development of the territories and raise the quality of life of citizens and families. With reference to the combination of “pandemic” and “quality of life”\, there are two closely interconnected dimensions. The first has to do with the major changes produced by the Covid pandemic in fundamental aspects of human life (social relations\, self-fulfilment\, etc.). The second shows that Covid has made territories that offer services supporting the “quality of life” of citizens and families more attractive. In this second case\, the focus will be on what territories can offer in terms of infrastructure\, good governance\, education\, welfare\, safety and security\, environmental quality\, culture and opportunities for citizens and families. The pandemic has taught us that\, alongside economic factors\, the “measure” of the quality of life is and will increasingly be an important component of the attractiveness of a territory\, because it attracts individuals\, families and businesses to that territory\, to the detriment of the territory of origin\, thus generating capital for the development of the chosen territory. \nMore information and program (in Italian\, English and German): www.festivaldellafamiglia.eu  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/10th-family-festival-of-trento/ LOCATION:Trento\, Trento\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/trento2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211103 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210904T112649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T120422Z UID:5481-1635469200-1635814799@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Italian Large Families Association: National meeting of coordinators 2021 DESCRIPTION:This year the annual national meeting of the coordinators will take place in Boario Terme in the province of Brescia\, from Friday 29 October to Monday 1 November\, for a total duration of three days. \nWe will be accommodated in several hotels\, not far from each other and all near the entrance to the Parco delle Terme\, where the meetings will take place.\nMeals will be consumed at the assigned hotels. \nThe event will take place in compliance with the anti Covid regulations of the law.\nAs of September 1\, 2021\, the legislation provides:\n– Green Pass not necessary to be hosted in hotels and to use the restaurant;\n– Compulsory Green Pass for those who do not stay in hotels and want to use the restaurant. The cost of the meal is € 15.00 (drinks not included);\n– Green Pass also obtained by means of a negative swab (carried out no later than the previous 48 hours) mandatory for congress works that will take place indoors in the premises inside the Terme park.\nAny updates as the legislation changes. \nPROGRAM \nFriday 29 October \n20:00 Dinner \nSaturday 30 October \n09:00 Meeting coordinators (in parallel animation for children)\n13:00 Lunch\n14:30 Continuation of works\n18:30 Holy Mass at the Shrine of the Alpini of Boario Terme\n20:00 Dinner \nSunday 31 October \nFree morning.\nEach family can occupy the time as they prefer.\nHere are some proposals (none of these mandatory)\, the costs indicated are borne by the single family. \n– Archeopark\n– Relaxation day at the Terme di Boario (from 14 years)\n– Trip to Monte Isola\n– Rock engravings visit to the Luine Park – Darfo BT or to the Naquane Park – Capo di Ponte\n– Visit to the Bignotti Winery \n1.30 pm Lunch in the hotel for those who have not requested a basket for packed lunches\n2.30 pm Resumption of coordinator work\n8.00 pm Dinner\n9.00 pm Theater show “I would like to be the son of a happy man” with Pierluigi Bartolomei \nMonday 1st November \n9:00 am National Assembly\n12:30 pm Lunch\n2:30 pm End of the meeting and departures \nWARNINGS TO FAMILIES TO MAKE THIS ANFN ASSEMBLY ALSO PLEASANT AND SERENE\n \nThe structure of the Thermal Park has wide open and closed spaces. If possible\, we will try to stay outdoors as much as possible. As far as animation is concerned\, the right spacing will always be provided by dividing the children into several groups. \nIt is recommended to bring personalized water bottles  with which to draw from the fountains scattered in the complex that hosts us. \nOnce the activity is over\, the animators will take care to ventilate the rooms used and sanitize chairs and tables. \nDuring the entertainment activity it is recommended that your children bring  only essential items  (eg sweatshirt\, water bottle\, paper handkerchiefs) which will be placed in an envelope on which the name of the owner will be affixed. \nHOW TO GET THERE \nDirections on how to reach Boario Terme can be found at this link\nThe Boario Terme train station is a few hundred meters from the hotel accommodations.\nFor those arriving by plane\, the recommended airport is Bergamo Orio al Serio\, well connected to Brescia and Boario Terme by scheduled bus service. \nBUS\nBergamo (bus station) – Boario Terme (p.le Einaudi – bus station)\nArriva Line:  Homepage – Arriva Italy – Bergamo\n\nSesto San Giovanni – Orio al Serio (airport) – Boario Terme (p.le Einaudi – bus station)\nArriva Line – BS1:  https://www.bergamotrasporti.it/percorsi/estivo/linea-BS1.pdf\nThis bus also stops at Orio al Serio airport .\nAs soon as available we will publish the winter timetable.\n\n\nTRAIN\nBrescia – Boario Terme\nBrescia – Iseo – Edolo railway line:  https://www.trenord.it/\n\nCOSTS\nThe cost of staying\, as usual\, will be partly covered by the association with a contribution that is greater for those coming from further away.\nIt is possible to arrive earlier and / or leave later. The costs relating to the extra days of stay are borne by the family.\nThe registration form\, which can be accessed at the link below in the “Registration” section\, allows you to estimate the cost before the final submission. \nTRAVEL\nAt the expense of the family.\nAny travel contributions for those in financial difficulty\, on request (and if money is left over 🙂) \nREGISTRATION\nhttps: //ass Assemblage.famiglienumerose.org/login-family \nDeadline for registrations: Friday 15 October. \nREQUESTS?\nWrite to coordinatori.2021@famiglienumerose.org URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/italian-large-families-association-national-meeting-of-coordinators-2021/ LOCATION:Boario Terme\, Boario Terme\, Brescia\, 25047 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/incontro-coordinatori-2021-Boario-terme.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211022T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211022T120000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20211015T134116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T120439Z UID:5719-1634887800-1634904000@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:11th. Convention of Municipalities Family-Friendly of Trentino DESCRIPTION:The event is organized in attendance for maximum 38 people upon registration and is also available in live streaming on the portal www.trentinofamiglia.it and on the facebook page www.facebook.com/trentinofamigliapat \nLocal policies for the wellbeing of families URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/11th-convention-of-municipalities-family-friendly-of-trentino/ LOCATION:Storo\, Storo\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/trento-muni.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211018T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211018T150000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210929T201410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T093626Z UID:5590-1634540400-1634569200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE - THE ROLE OF THE MULTI-CHILD / LARGE FAMILIES AND THE FUTURE OF EUROPE DESCRIPTION:11th. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE GREEK LARGE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION ‘ASPE’\nA hybrid one-day policy event in Athens\, Greece\, in co-operation with the Social Administration Research Laboratory\, University of West Attica (sarl.uniwa.gr). \n \nWhen: October 18th\, 2021 \nWhere: The Ancient Olive Grove Campus Conference Center\, University of West Attica \nLivestreaming: address to be announced \nCoordinator: Maria Balodimou\, Journalist. \n9.00 – 10.30 \nWelcome addresses (have been invited): \n\nArchbishop of Greece\, Mr. Ieronymos\nPresident of the Republic\, Mrs. Katerina Sakellaropoulou\nPrime Minister\, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis\nHead of Political Parties: Mr Alexis Tsipras\, Mrs. Fofi Gennimata\, Mr. Dimitrios Koutsoumpas\, Mr. Kyriakos Velopoulos\, Mr. G. Varoufakis\nRector of the University of West Attica\, Prof. Panagiotis Kaldis\nRepresentation of EU in Greece\, Mr. Giorgos Moschovis\nPresident of the POP / Cyprus\, Mr Ntinos Olympios\nPresident of ASPE\, Mr Vassilios Theotokatos.\n\n10.30 – 11:00 \nOpening addresses: \n\nAlternate Minister of Foreign Affairs (EU policies)\, Mr Miltiades Varvitsiotes\nDeputy Minister of Demography and Family\, Mrs Maria Syregella\nVice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography\, Mrs. Dubravka Suica.\n\n11.00 – 11.15 \nBreak \n11.15 – 12.45 \nSession I: FAMILIES AND THE FUTURE OF EUROPE \n\n“Large families in Europe: present and future”\, Mrs. Regina Maronzelli-Florio\, President of ELFAC\n“Families as the barometer of society”\, His eminence Metropolitan Athanasios\, D.Phil.\, Director of the Representation of the Church of Greece in the European Union\n “Contemporary issues for families in Europe”\, Dr. (Mrs) Antonia Torrens\, VicePresident of COFACE-Families Europe\, President of KMOP.\n“The controversial approach to families in the new EU inclusive development agendas”\, Prof. (Mr.) Gabriel Amitsis\, Director of the Social Administration Research Laboratory – University of West Attica. Vice President of Housing Europe\n\n12.45 – 13.45 \nBreak \n13.45 – 15:15 \nSession II: DEMOGRAPHIC ISSUES\, FAMILY POLICIES & ASPE’S CONTRIBUTION \n\nPresentation of Diplomas to Greek cities for their membership to the European Network of Family Friendly cities. Presenting committee: President and General Secretary of ELFAC (European Coordination)\, Vice-President and General Secretary of ASPE (as the national coordinator for Greece).\n“The 90 years contribution of ASPE to the Greek society”\, Mr. Charalambos Pavlos\, Director of ASPE.\nBest practices in Family support by Local Authorities: Mr. Costas Bakogiannis\, Mayor of Athens. / Dr. (Mr.) Michalis Christakis\, President of the Union of General Secretaries of the Municipalities “Klisthenis”\n“Demographic policies in Greece and Europe: An initial assessment”\, Dr. Costas Geormas\, General Director – Organization of Welfare Benefits and Social Solidarity\n\n15.15 – 15.30 \nBreak \n15.30 – 17.00 \nSession III: RISKS AND CHALLENGES OF FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN \n\n“Best practices for the support of large families in European countries”\, Mr. Raul Sanchez\, Secretary General of ELFAC\n“Opinions of EESC on the demographic problem and the case of Hungary”\, Mrs. Kinga Joo\, Representative of NOE (Hungary)\, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\n“Risk of poverty for families with children – What is at stake?”\, Mr. Luciano Calestini\, Head of the UNICEF Office in Greece\n“The role of education and of the civil society in tackling the demographic problem”\, Mr. Yiannis Paidas\, President of the Economic and Social Committee of Greece\, School Teacher/ Educationist. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/11th-international-conference-of-the-greek-large-families-association-aspe/ LOCATION:University of West Attica\, Agiou Spiridonos 28\, Egaleo 122 43\, Athens\, Greece ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/7-e1633363087189.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210928 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210913T103310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T134222Z UID:5503-1632358800-1632704399@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Family Festival of Todi (Italy): Family for the future DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/family-festival-of-todi-italy-family-for-the-future/ LOCATION:Todi\, Todi\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2021-09-13-a-las-11.55.31.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210904T111845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T134237Z UID:5475-1632358800-1632531599@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:IV Budapest Demographic Summit DESCRIPTION:Novák Katalin\n\n\n  \nA very warm welcome to pro-family thinkers\, decision-makers to Budapest\, Hungary\, where we believe there is no future without strong families. \nThe Budapest Demographic Summit is the forum where politicians\, church leaders\, experts\, representatives of the media\, corporate sector and science meet every two years since 2015 to discuss the main issues affecting families. Today\, some claim that environmental challenges are caused by starting families and having children. They perceive having children is damaging. Some think sustainability and family are incompatible. Therefore\, this year’s summit is focusing on demography and sustainability. \nIs it worth discussing sustainability if not enough children are being born? What does science say and what is being broadcasted in the media? What role ideology plays in the assessment of families and environmental protection? Are the challenges African nations face caused by the high birth rate or the lack of infrastructure? What can Europe do in times of the demographic crisis? These and many similar issues will be raised in this year’s summit. \nIn Hungary\, the community’s fundamental building block is family. The Hungarian government\, which has been in office since 2010\, has pursued a family-friendly policy\, entailing countless measures not only standing by family values\, but supporting the starting of new families\, protecting traditional values and providing opportunities for a fulfilling\, happy family life for all citizens. \nSustainability today is a key issue\, as humankind leads a wasteful and environmentally harmful lifestyle in many respects. We again would like to live together with nature in harmony\, paying due regard to our community values. \nThe preservation of our created world also entails the conservation of our homes\, our homeland and our culture for the generations to come\, for our children and grandchildren. For a healthier\, more sustainable and more self-aware lifestyle\, we need to take forward the older generations’ life experiences\, we need to make sure that our children are healthy\, and that we have morally and financially strong families. We learn the most important values at home. How we live as adults are first and foremost a result of the spiritual\, intellectual and moral upbringing\, which is provided by the family. \nAlthough we still have plenty to do\, Hungary has already shown signs of success\, as the fertility rate and the number of marriages have risen here the most in Europe\, while the number of divorces and abortions are decreasing. Hungary’s family policy results also sparked interest among other states\, more and more countries are curious\, meanwhile\, we are also actively looking for a way to learn more through international best practices. \nToday\, the traditional family is being attacked and questioned by many. This is why this year’s Budapest Demographic Summit IV. is more relevant than ever. Our goal is to create a platform where it is possible to jointly reflect on issues and share experiences in order for us to be able to leave a thriving nation that carries forward family values and protects the environment for our children. \nI wish you a fruitful discussion. \n  \nPROGRAM AND INFORMATION: https://budapestidemografiaicsucs.hu/en \nREGISTRATION: https://budapestidemografiaicsucs.hu/en/registration \n  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/iv-budapest-demographic-summit/ LOCATION:Castle Garden Bazaar\, Budapest\, Castle Garden Bazaar\, Budapest\, Budapest\, 1013\, Hungary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/bdsummit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210914T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210914T183000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210914T080356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T125107Z UID:5519-1631638800-1631644200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:ELFAC webinar 'Giving opportunities to young people from large families' DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM\n‘Large families associations: Giving opportunities to young people’:\n \n19:00 – 19:30: \n \n1st. part: The Aurora Experience\n\n\n\nRegina Maroncelli- AURORA and the opportunities for large families’ children\nJacopo Mele – AURORA\nMichela Ciliari- An European project to be tested\n\n\n\n19:30 – 20.15: \n \n2nd part: ideas and good practices for young people from large families\n\n\nMaja Jesmanowicz\, the Polish association activities for youth: The Youth Academy\nSofia Comentale: The “Animazione” group of the Italian Large Families Association\nHungarian association: The youth school of advocacy\nChiara Ledda: Opportunities of working in an internship with ELFAC\nMonia Satta: Erasmus project for ELFAC (video message)\nOpen discussion\n\nModerates: Raul Sanchez \nThe participation is open for a representative of each ELFAC association and young people interested.\n\nIf you have not confirmed yet\, let us know\, please\, who will be attending the meeting on behalf of your association to receive the link. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/elfac-webinar-giving-opportunities-to-young-people-from-large-families/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/teens-holding-text-boxes-1-e1631610219255.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210708 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210712 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20200123T115054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T125218Z UID:2904-1625706000-1625965199@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:X European Large Families Conference: "The birthplace of sustainability is family" DESCRIPTION:The 10th European Large Family Conference with the motto “Family – the birthplace of sustainability” aims to investigate the link between environmental protection and circular economy. \nThe date of the conference is 9-11 July 2021 on the location of Keszthely\, Hungary. Arrival is possible 8th of July onwards. \nOrganizers are offering interesting international and domestic lectures and section talks for adults\, handicrafts and games for children and several other family programs. \nPresentation of the conference here. \nDownload here the complete program \n8th July (Thursday) \n12.00 – 18.00  Arrival\, registration \n14.00 – 18.00 Leasure-time activities for families \n\nBathing in Lake Balaton\nEvening concert and street ball\n\n9th July (Friday) \n9.00 – 9.30   Short walk to Theatre Balaton\, venue of the opening ceremony: Festetics Castle \n(550 m\, about 10 minutes) accompanied by the drum band Boombatucada \n9:30 – 17.00   X. Large Families Congress \n(Further programmes: art and crafts\, flashmob\, Gingerbread House) \n10th July (Saturday) \n10.00 – 13.00 X. Large Families Congress \n14.30 – 18.00 Family activities \nMuseums of Keszthely: \n\nCastle Festetics\nBalaton Museum\nRadio and Television Museum\nTown centre museums\nMarzipan Museum\nMuseum Zoo – Butterfly and Exotic Animals’ Exhibition\nCadillac Museum\nHouse of Stoves\n\nTrips: \n\nHévíz\nBakony\nLake Balaton\n\nRegistration form here\nFurther details: \n\n\n\n\nCost\nAvailable\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n15 EUR/family for 4 days\n25th May onwards at www.noe.hu\n\n\nACCOMMODATION \nat a local youth hostel (reduced price) or at hotels (to be booked by participants themselves) \nLUNCH\n60 EUR/room for 3 people/ \n1 night at the youth hostel \nTotal: 120 EUR for 3 nights (8-11 July) \n  \n5 EUR/person\n25th May onwards at www.noe.hu\n\n\nWIDE VARIETY OF LEASURE TIME ACTIVITIES\nIncluded in the price\n25th May onwards at www.noe.hu\n\n\n\nRegistration fee is 15 EUR/family which has to be transferred by 20th June.\nIBAN: HU48 1170 5008 2010 9369 0000 0000\nBIC (SWIFT) Code: OTPVHUHB \nDeadline to fill out the registration form is midnight 13th June. \nWe are looking forward to seeing everyone interested. \nOrganizers can provide budget accommodation at the Pethe Ferenc Youth Hostel\, the Georgikon Campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences\, Keszthely at a fair price of 60 EUR+ tourist tax/ 3 beds/room. Since the number of available rooms is limited\, we can accept booking in the order of registration. Thank you for your understanding. \nFor further accommodation possibilities check the following link:\nhttp://www.keszthely.hu/szallashelyek\nhttp://noe.hu \nCONFERENCE VACCINATION RULES \nAccording to the epidemiology measures in force\, the conference can only be attended by ones with Vaccination Pass. All participants (adults and children above 18) should have a valid Vaccination Pass/ Immunity Certificate to participate. \nYou are asked to upload the passes during the online registration process. \nVaccination Passes should be presented and registration fee should be covered by the 20th of June. In case of getting the pass after the 20th of June\, your pass should be presented at the conference. \nWearing a mask during indoor lectures and section talks is compulsory. Many thanks for your cooperation in advance. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/x-european-large-families-conference/ LOCATION:Keszthely\, Keszthely\, Hungary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/197850575.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210602T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210602T130000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210531T080302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T125252Z UID:5286-1622631600-1622638800@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Family Work-Life Balance in Times of Demographic Change: a Tool to Support Intergenerational Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Organized by: FAFCE (Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe) \nPlease register here before the 1st of June 2021. \nLanguage: English (interpretation available in Czech and Italian) \nThe event will be livestreamed and recorded. \nAgenda\nOpening Address\n13.00 – 13.10\nVincenzo Bassi\, FAFCE President \nKeynote Speech\n13.10 – 13.30\nEuropean Commission (TBC) \nPanel 1: The Policymakers’ Perspective\n13.30 – 13.50 \n\nMEP Michaela Šojdrová (Czechia\, EPP)\nMEP Alexandr Vondra (Czechia\, ECR)\nMEP Marco Zullo (Italy\, Renew)\, Co-Chair of the Intergroup on Demographic challenges\, work- life balance and youth transition\nMEP Patrizia Toia (Italy\, S&D) (TBC)\n\nExchange of views\n13.50 – 14.05 \nPanel 2: The Voice of Civil Society\n14.05 – 14.25 \n\nBénédicte Colin\, FAFCE Policy Manager\nMarie Oujezdska\, Vice-President of Family Union (Czechia)\nMaria Regina Maroncelli Florio\, President of the European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)\nVíctor Petuya\, President of the European Parents Association\n\nExchange of Views\n14.25 – 14.40 \nFinal Remarks\n14.40 – 14.55\nLuigi Morgano\, National Secretary of the Italian Federation of Pre-Schools\, former MEP URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/family-work-life-balance-in-times-of-demographic-change-a-tool-to-support-intergenerational-solidarity/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/serious-professional-working-at-home-sitting-on-floor-and-using-laptop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210514T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210514T153000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210503T090207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T084216Z UID:5172-1621000800-1621006200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:15 May: UN 2021 International Day of Families on “Families and New Technologies” DESCRIPTION:Theme: Families and New Technologies\nMegatrends\, including new technologies\, rapid urbanization and migration\, as well as demographic and climate change\, have been dramatically shaping our world. In preparation for the Thirtieth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family\, 2024 (IYF+30) the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs aims to raise awareness of the above megatrends\, their impact on families and responsive family-oriented policies to tackle their effects. \n \nThe 2021 observance of the International Day of Families focuses on the impacts of new technologies on the well-being of families and follows-up on the theme of the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all.” We will celebrate the 2021 International Day of Families online on Friday\, 14 May\, 10-11:30 (NY time). / 4-4:30 pm (Central European Time). \nInformation Materials\n\nBackground note\nProgramme\nBios of Speakers\n\n\nPlease join us on Facebook live:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/UNDESASocial URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/15-may-2021-international-day-of-families-on-families-and-new-technologies/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/UNI313417-714x476.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210421T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210421T100000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210408T084233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T084252Z UID:5018-1618995600-1618999200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Virtual tour of Family-Friendly Municipalities with Braga (Portugal): Family friendly policies and best practices DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR: THE VIRTUAL TOUR OF EUROPEAN FAMILY FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES\nORGANIZED BY:  \n \nWith the support of: \n \nDue to Covid19 crisis\, the activities of the Network turn on line\, to share best practices\, information and a family friendly culture.  \nGOAL: To visit European family-friendly municipalities and learn about their best practices\, and how they reach for the well-being of families. \nWHERE / HOW: Study visits will be held virtually via Facebook and YouTube\, thus enabling to share experiences and provide ideas with practically no cost. \nWHEN: On Wednesday\, every month\, from 11 am to 12 pm. \nWHO: For each family-friendly municipality\, there will be several representatives presenting different aspects of family polices: the major (or vice-major)\, contact person of the municipality\, family representative with their experience\, representative of family-friendly companies that support family policies\, president or vice-president of the local national Large Family Association\, scholar (sociologist\, demographer\, economist…)\, the network representative\, European deputy from EU parliament. \n  \nNEXT VISIT: BRAGA – WEDNESDAY 21th. APRIL 2021\, 11 am-12 pm CET (Central European Time)\nREGISTRATION HERE \n  \n\n\n\nYou will receive the link to attend the webinar on your email address and updated news of the virtual tour. \nThe webinar will be broadcast on ELFAC channel on YouTube and on ELFAC Faceboog page. \n\n\n\nBraga is a city of huge beauty and heritage richness\, which combines tradition with innovation\, the memory to the youth\, creativity to conservatism. With over 2000 years of a very rich history\, Braga’s long history is visible in the splendor of its monuments\, museums and churches.\n\nVisiting Braga is like taking a time travel inside modernity. Old city and of traditional religiousness – always imposing on its richness and majesty – lives hand in hand with the entrepreneurship and young spirit in vital areas such as culture\, commerce\, gastronomy\, industry and services. In Braga\, feel good\, in this so welcoming place\, near\, different and complete!\n\nAGENDA\n\n1 – PRESENTATION BY ELFAC AND APFN (ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE FAMÍLIAS NUMEROSAS) \n2 – VÍDEO OF THE CITY OF BRAGA: “PAST\, PRESENT AND FUTURE” \n3 – INTRODUCTION “BRAGA FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES” \n4 – RICARDO RIO\, MAYOR CITY OF BRAGA: BRAGA IS BEING DISTINGUISHED FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS A “FAMILY RESPONSIBLE MUNICIPALITY. \n5 – ANTÓNIO DIREITO\, HEAD OF SOCIAL COHESION AND SOLIDARITY: GOOD PRACTICES \n\nPROJECT ROOF\nBOOTCAMP SOCIAL ECONOMY\nHELPLINE 60+\nCABINET OF MIGRANTS\nPROJECT RED MAY\n\n6 – WELL BEING \nIt is attentive to sports and well-being where it has developed activities for all ages with monitoring and surveillance.\nIn terms of health\, it implemented free child vaccination and created a Municipal Health Office. \n7 – SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS \n8 – SPORTS: BEST MOMENTS FROM CED 18 \n9 – GNRATION \n10 – ENVIRONMENT \nIn the environment section\, Quinta Pedagógica provides families with a space in contact with nature and animals and with the Official Collection Center\, family responsibility policies extend to the social veterinary medicine program\, the animal food bank and the veterinary check. \n11 – VITOR ESPERANÇA – BRAGAHABIT\, SOCIAL HOUSING\nIn housing\, support for lease\, sub-lease and reduction of various municipal fees\, such as housing tax reduction and family housing tax reduction. \n12 – EDUCATION \nEducation is also a strong stimulus in family awareness and in this context Braga supports with merit scholarships\, school manuals\, the reinforcement of support in school meals\, has developed the School Bus\, an innovative school transport initiative in addition to the Pimpolho Project or the Road School Education. \n\nPROJECT SCHOOL BUS\nPROJECT “BRAGA EM RISCO”\nPROJECT “FESTA NO PARQUE DA PONTE”\n\n13 – CULTURE \nThe Lúcio Craveiro Library is also a landmark in family support and constantly develops leisure and relaxation initiatives through reading and entertainment exercises. \n14 – CLOSING: MAYOR CITY OF BRAGA\, RICARDO RIO \n\n\n  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/virtual-tour-of-family-friendly-municipalities-with-braga-portugal-family-friendly-policies-and-best-practices/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Virtual-Tour-Braga.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210415T203000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210326T083639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T084309Z UID:4958-1618513200-1618518600@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Children's Voting as a Question of Economics DESCRIPTION:From 19\,00 to 20:30 Central European Time (CET) \nOnline: Enter here to join the meeting \n  \nA panel of experts will discuss the ways in which children’s suffrage is related to economics\, poverty\, work\, development\, and similar topics. \n\n\nLuigi Campiglio\, Professor of Economic Policy\, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore\, Italy \n\n\nLavinia Mello Rella\, Researcher\, Behavioral Economics\, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore\, Italy \n\n\nStein Ringen\, Professor of Political Economy\, Oxford University and King’s College London\, UK \n\n\nKristiina Vares-Wartiovaara\, Sustainability Entrepreneur and Co-Founder\, Children’s Voice Association\, Finland \n\n\n​Discussion and dialogue to follow. \nOrganized by Children Voting Colloquium. More information here. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/childrens-voting-as-a-question-of-economics/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/se-debe-rebajar-la-edad-de-voto-a-los-16-anos-un-debate-necesario.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210325T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210325T123000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20200217T112127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T084458Z UID:4622-1616666400-1616675400@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:24-25 March\, 2021: 2nd. European Convention of Family-Friendly Municipalities: “MOVING TOWARDS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EUROPE“ DESCRIPTION:ONLINE – REGISTRATION HERE\n24th of March – 9.00 to 11.30 AM (CET); 10.00 to 12.30 (EET) – Direct link to watch it on YouTube \n25th of March- 9.00 to 12:00 AM (CET); 10.00 to 13:00 (EET) – Direct link to watch it on YouTube \nPROGRAM:\n \n  \n \n  \nWith the support of: URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/2nd-european-convention-of-family-friendly-municipalities-moving-towards-family-friendly-europe-2021-03-25/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/eu_peresobralike_konverents_1280x720_ENG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210324T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210324T123000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20200217T112127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T084341Z UID:3209-1616580000-1616589000@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:24-25 March\, 2021: 2nd. European Convention of Family-Friendly Municipalities: “MOVING TOWARDS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EUROPE“ DESCRIPTION:ONLINE – REGISTRATION HERE\n24th of March – 9.00 to 11.30 AM (CET); 10.00 to 12.30 (EET) – Direct link to watch it on YouTube \n25th of March- 9.00 to 12:00 AM (CET); 10.00 to 13:00 (EET) – Direct link to watch it on YouTube \nPROGRAM:\n \n  \n \n  \nWith the support of: URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/2nd-european-convention-of-family-friendly-municipalities-moving-towards-family-friendly-europe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/eu_peresobralike_konverents_1280x720_ENG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210218T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210218T120000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210211T070851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T133557Z UID:4677-1613642400-1613649600@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Growing up and out of poverty: Lessons from cities for the EU Child Guarantee DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on children\, disrupting their schooling\, affecting their mental health and well-being\, social contact and even nutrition. As more parents lose their income\, child poverty is increasing. Fresh new evidence from cities shows that more and more young families with children are asking for help from social services\, being among the ‘new urban poor’. Children living in the most deprived urban areas are at three to ten times higher risk of poverty given the accumulated disadvantages. This crisis puts at risk the last decade of progress in cities to reduce child poverty and promote equal opportunities for all children. \n\nWhat lessons can we learn from cities on what works to reduce child poverty?\nHow can the EU Child Guarantee make a real difference for children in need at local level?\nHow can investment in children be prioritised in the EU’s post-Covid recovery?\n\nJoin us to discuss these questions with Brando Benifei\, MEP\, and rapporteur on the EU Child Guarantee; the European Commission and city leaders from Milan\, Rotterdam\, Leeds\, Glasgow and other European cities. This event will launch a political dialogue between EU and city leaders to deliver an impactful EU Child Guarantee\, leaving no child behind\, regardless of where they live or come from. \nMayors and deputy mayors will present new city pledges on reducing child poverty to the European Pillar of Social Rights within the context of Eurocities ‘Inclusive Cities for All’ initiative. City leaders will share their local recovery plans with municipal investments in children and their ideas for collaboration with the EU and national governments for making best use of EU funding to support children in need. \nThe online conference will take place on 18 February @10.00 – 12.00 CET on Microsoft Teams in English. \nTo register and receive the link to join the event\, please click here. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/growing-up-and-out-of-poverty-lessons-from-cities-for-the-eu-child-guarantee/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/nen.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210217T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210217T120000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210211T211041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T105357Z UID:4682-1613559600-1613563200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of Family Friendly Municipalities – Zagreb (Croatia): Family friendly policies and best practices DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR: THE VIRTUAL TOUR OF EUROPEAN FAMILY FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES\nORGANIZED BY:  \n \nWith the support of: \n \nDue to Covid19 crisis\, the activities of the Network turn on line\, to share best practices\, information and a family friendly culture.  \nGOAL: To visit European family-friendly municipalities and learn about their best practices\, and how they reach for the well-being of families. \nWHERE / HOW: Study visits will be held virtually via Facebook and YouTube\, thus enabling to share experiences and provide ideas with practically no cost. \nWHEN: On Wednesday\, every month\, from 11 am to 12 pm. \nWHO: For each family-friendly municipality\, there will be several representatives presenting different aspects of family polices: the major (or vice-major)\, contact person of the municipality\, family representative with their experience\, representative of family-friendly companies that support family policies\, president or vice-president of the local national Large Family Association\, scholar (sociologist\, demographer\, economist…)\, the network representative\, European deputy from EU parliament. \n  \nNEXT VISIT: ZAGREB – WEDNESDAY 17TH. FEBRUARY 2021\, 11 am-12 pm CET (Central European Time)\n \n\n\n\nCity of Zagreb is cultural\, scientific\, economic\, political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia\n\n  \n\n\nPROGRAM\nWednesday 17th. February – 11.00 am – 12:00 pm \n\nRaul Sanchez\, General Secretary of ELFAC\, moderator\nMilan Bandić\, Mayor of Zagreb: Welcome\nPresentation of the City of Zagreb\nMila Jelavić\, Head of the Office for Demography\, City of Zagreb: What are the main demographic actions undertaken by the city of Zagreb? The adaptation to the digital age. The budget for demographic actions. The results.\nKatarina Milković\, Deputy Head of the Office for Educacion\, City of Zagreb: Benefits for families in education: The Teaching Assistants. Educational facilities. The effects of the earthquake.\nMilan Pavelić\, Head of the Office for Sport and Youth\, City of Zagreb: How do sports fit in the family life concept of the city of Zagreb? Sporting facilities. The Youth Council. Funds and budget.\nNikola Stojadinović\, Senior advisor to the Head of the Office of Culture\, City of Zagreb: How do the libraries and cultural centres are adapted to their youngest users? Children theatres in the City.\nFrane Šesnić\, Director of the Zagreb Innovation Centre: What is the Zicer initiative? My testimonial as a father of a large family.\nMila Jelavić\, Head of the Office for Demography\, City of Zagreb and Đurđica Svaton\, Assistant of the Office for Demography\, Municipality of Zagreb: Summary of specific demographic and family policies of Zagreb\nDr. Marin Strmota\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Demography\, Faculty of Economics & Business\,\, University of Zagreb: Demographics and family policies in Croatia\nDr. Ivan Malbasić\, President of Obitelji 3Plus (Croatian Large Families Association): The importance of local policies for families: The task of the large families association\nClosing remarks: Regina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC\n\nREGISTRATION HERE. \nYou will receive the link to attend the webinar on your email address and updated news of the virtual tour. \nThe webinar will be broadcast on ELFAC channel on YouTube and on ELFAC Faceboog page. You can follow the webinar live there. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/virtual-tour-of-family-friendly-municipalities-zagreb/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Virtual-Tour-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210211T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210211T173000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20210209T145257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T133542Z UID:4662-1613059200-1613064600@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:The impact of COVID19 Pandemic on Families and Children: Global Evidence and Policy Implications DESCRIPTION:Side event organized by the College of Public Policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)\, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) during the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD59) \nIn collaboration with: Wheatley Institution\, Brigham Young University\, USA; Institute of the Family\, University of La Sabana\, Colombia; European Large Families Confederation and Focus on the Family Asia \n \nRegistration here \nThe event will be LIVE on UNDESA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UNDESASocial. \n  \n11 February 2021 \n10:00 am – 11:15 am NY Time \n4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Central Europe Time (CET) \nOpening remarks (5 min): \nRenata Kaczmarska\, Focal Point on the Family\, Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)\, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)\, United Nations \nProject overview and results (15 min): \nAnis Ben Brik\, Associate Professor and Founding Director Program for Social Policy Evaluation and Research\, Hamad Bin Khalifa University\, College of Public Policy\, Qatar \nComments on the results (40 min): \nSpencer James\, associate Professor\, Director\, Global Families Research Initiative\, Brigham Young University \nAna Margarita Romero Castillo\, Director of the Institut of the Family\, University of La Sabana \nLee Wee Min\, Asia Regional Director\, Focus on the Family Asia \nRegina Maroncelli\, President\, European Large Families Confederation \nQuestions and Answers (10 min) \nClosing remarks (5 min): \nAnis Ben Brik\, Associate Professor and Founding Director Program for Social Policy Evaluation and Research\, Hamad Bin Khalifa University\, College of Public Policy\, Qatar \n  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/the-impact-of-covid19-pandemic-on-families-and-children-global-evidence-and-policy-implications/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CSocD-Banner-EveryoneIncluded.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201222T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201222T173000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20201218T112656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T133504Z UID:4553-1608654600-1608658200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Impact of the Pandemic on Large Families Life in Europe DESCRIPTION:Link to follow the webinar live on YouTube \n \nAgenda  \n15:30  Welcome:  \n\nRaul Sanchez\, General Secretary\, European Large Families Confederation\nAnis Ben Brik\, Associate Professor and Founding Director Program for Social Policy Evaluation and Research\, Hamad Bin Khalifa University\, College of Public Policy\, Qatar\n\n15: 35 Introductory remarks: \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, President\, European Large Families Confederation\nRenata Kaczmarska\, Focal Point on the Family\, Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)\, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)\, United Nations\n\n15:45 Project overview and results \n\nAnis Ben Brik\, Associate Professor and Founding Director Program for Social Policy Evaluation and Research\, Hamad Bin Khalifa University\, College of Public Policy\, Qatar\n\n16:00 Comments on the results \n\nFrancesco Belletti\, Director of the International Center for Family Studies (CISF) in Milan (Italy).\n\n16:15 Questions and Answers \n16.25 Closing \n\nRaul Sanchez\, General Secretary\, European Large Families Confederation\nAnis Ben Brik\, Associate Professor and Founding Director Program for Social Policy Evaluation and Research\, Hamad Bin Khalifa University\, College of Public Policy\, Qatar\n\nRegistration here  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/webinar-the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-family-life-in-europe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PPres-e1608308112221.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201127T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201127T210000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20201120T074518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T105623Z UID:4395-1606501800-1606510800@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:November 27\, 2020: General Assembly of ELFAC DESCRIPTION:The ELFAC General Assembly will take place next Friday\, November 27\, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\, and will be held online\, because the situation of the pandemic in almost all European countries does not allow travel yet. \nThe assembly agenda begins with the approval of the minutes of the 2019 assembly\, which was held last November in Brussels\, to go on to the report of activities carried out from that date to the present\, the projects and objectives for the following year\, and will end with the reports of the national associations and the presentation of good practices. \nDuring the assembly will be announced the family awarded as European Large Family of the Year 2020. \nAll ELFAC member associations are invited to participate\, confirming their attendance at info@elfac.org. \n  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/november-27-2020-general-assembly-of-elfac/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/assembly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201118T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201118T173000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20201109T113647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T105640Z UID:4332-1605713400-1605720600@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:1st. European Congress of Family Friendly Municipalities: OVER THE COVID\, WELLBEING OF FAMILIES IN A FAMILY FRIENDLY EUROPE DESCRIPTION:1st. European Congress of Family Friendly Municipalities\nOVER THE COVID\, WELLBEING OF FAMILIES IN A FAMILY FRIENDLY EUROPE\nNovember 18th – 3\,30 / 5\,30 pm CET (Central European Time) \nOrganized by: \n        \nWith the support of: \n \nThe congress will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel and Facebook page. \nREGISTRATION HERE\nAGENDA \n15:30 Welcome  \n\nRaul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC\n\n            Opening \n\nDubravka Suica\, vice president for Democracy and Demography\, European Commission (Brussels)\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC \n\n15:40 Demography and social challenges \n\nDemographic situation of Europe: Alejandro Macarrón\, director of Demographic Renaissance Foundation (Spain)\nChallenges for the future: Roberto Poli\, Professor of Philosophy of Science\, UNESCO Chair in Anticipatory Systems\, Trento University (Italy)\n\n16:15 Family wellbeing: Social and local policies (30’) \n\nAddressing SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive\, safe\, resilient and sustainable: Renata Kaczmarska\, Focal point on families UNDESA (UN New York\, USA)\nDemographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects in the EU regions: Adam Karacsony\, Commission for Social Policy\, Education\, Employment and Culture\, European Committee of Regions (Brussels)\nShifting priorities in post-Covid recovery: focus on wellbeing of families and communities: Kinga Jóo\, vice president Group III\, European Economic and Social Committee (Brussels)\nPresentation of the Report: Measures to support families during Covid-19 in Europe: Rita Castro Feijo\, president of the Portuguese Large Families Association (APFN) and Vitória Salvado\, Studies Department of APFN.\n\nQuestions to speakers \n16:45 The European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities  \n\nWhy a European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities?: Luciano Malfer\, General Director of the Agency for Family\, Provincia Autonoma di Trento (Italy)\nPresentation of National Networks of Family Friendly Municipalities: Italy: Chiara Ledda / Poland: Irena Jeśmanowicz / Portugal: Isabel Paula Santos\nPresentation of the 2nd. Convention of the European Network (March 2021): Getter Rang\, NPO Estonian Association of Large Families\n\nQuestions to speakers \n17:20 Virtual Tour of European Family Friendly Municipalities \nRaul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC \n17:25 Closing remarks: Declaration of the European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities \nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC \n17:30 End of the Congress \n  \nREGISTRATION HERE\nThe congress will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel and Facebook page.  URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/1st-european-congress-of-family-friendly-municipalities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1_congress_network.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201115 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20191121T143138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T113738Z UID:2617-1605142800-1605315599@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Happy Homes\, Happy Society? DESCRIPTION:5th Interdisciplinary and International Conference on the contribution of domestic life in a time of social changes\n\nThe 5th Home Renaissance Foundation Conference will explore the contribution of the home to the wellbeing and happiness of individuals at all stages of life and\, by implication\, to wider society. It will be a great opportunity to demonstrate the vital role of the home in connecting and nurturing individuals through shared values\, work\, and purpose. \nThis conference builds upon the Home Renaissance Foundation’s (HRF) proven expertise in gathering world-class academics and professionals to present multidisciplinary research and experience relating to the life and work of the home. There is a clear public as well as academic and professional engagement with the topic of the home and its effects on society. \nThe 5th Conference will generate new material suitable for publication as a part of a growing series on topics relating to the home\, but should also be a point of reconnection with and refreshment of themes explored in earlier HRF conferences. This will promote future evidence-based discourse and policy-making. \nThe conference will be organized into two streams: ‘Happiness linked to activities of the home’\, and ‘Housing\, connecting and social interaction’. Both streams will have keynote speakers\, paper givers in dialogue\, roundtable sessions and workshops. \nAcademics and experts from different perspectives will present their research through video accessible on our website and social networks. \nThe renowned economist Lord Layard\, as a part of his contribution\, will highlight the need for policies to support parents and children\nas these are the key relationships in promoting happiness and well-being in the home for individuals\, families and wider society. \nFrom the point of view of Communication and new technologies\, Prof. Bakardjieva will analyse to what extent digital media have invaded and eroded our private sphere and how  they have changed our relationships and even our domestic activity. \nProf. Wessels will focus on the ways in which the increasing use and reliance on digital connectivity and datadriven services is underpinning developments of ‘connected homes’. ‘Feeling at home’ summarises the multidimensionality of wellbeing. It conveys how material living standards\, services\, information\, security\, communication\, relationships and companionship create homes. \nThe philosopher Maria Pia Chirinos will delve into the importance of the recognition of care by citizens to achieve a more humanised society. We come from the era described as “the civilization of work” and according to Chirinos care should be recognised as a property of all human work\, and as a key to humanising a civilization that has made technology and environment into its gods. \nDr. Thunder reflects on the role of the neighbourhood as a specific dimension for a healthy relationship between the home and its members and society at large. The differences between the terms family\, home\, community and society will be exposed. \nDr. Davies will put the historical point of view in this conference with an analysis of the structure of homes and why. He assures that there is evidence that shows that happy homes make for a happy society but that even in the way houses are designed there are economic\, social\, political\, or ideological influences. It states that the design of a home is derived from pre-established ideas about how people should live and what the nature of their family should be. \nFinally\, Prof. Agnieszka Nogal from Political Philosophy suggests turning to the classical model of thought to find a relationship between households and the public sphere since liberal theory does not conceptualize this relationship. Prof. Nogal affirms that homes are essential for public space since they are the place where not only children\, but every citizen grows and develops. \nResearchers from 9 different countries have sent their papers and will participate in the online workshops to be held in 2021 in which they will share their studies. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/happy-homes-happy-society/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Captura-de-pantalla-2019-11-21-a-las-16.31.07.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201111T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201111T140000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20201021T110844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201121T110249Z UID:4305-1605099600-1605103200@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of Family Friendly Municipalities - Todi (Italy): Family friendly policies and best practices DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR: THE VIRTUAL TOUR OF EUROPEAN FAMILY FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES\nORGANIZED BY:  \n \nWith the support of: \n \nDue to Covid19 crisis\, the activities of the Network turn on line\, to share best practices\, information and a family friendly culture.  \nGOAL: To visit European family-friendly municipalities and learn about their best practices\, and how they reach for the well-being of families. \nWHERE / HOW: Study visits will be held virtually via Facebook and YouTube\, thus enabling to share experiences and provide ideas with practically no cost. \nWHEN: On Wednesday\, every month\, from 11 am to 12 pm. \nWHO: For each family-friendly municipality\, there will be several representatives presenting different aspects of family polices: the major (or vice-major)\, contact person of the municipality\, family representative with their experience\, representative of family-friendly companies that support family policies\, president or vice-president of the local national Large Family Association\, scholar (sociologist\, demographer\, economist…)\, the network representative\, European deputy from EU parliament. \n  \nNEXT VISIT: TODI (ITALY) – WEDNESDAY 11TH. NOVEMBER\, 11 am-12 pm CET (Central European Time)\n \n\nTodi is primarily urban political unit having corporate status and usually powers of self-government elections.\n\nTodi is a town and comune (municipality) of the province of Perugia (region of Umbria) in central Italy. It is perched on a tall two-crested hill overlooking the east bank of the river Tiber\, commanding distant views in every direction.\n\n\nIn the 1990s\, Richard S. Levine\, a professor of Architecture at the University of Kentucky\, described Todi as the model sustainable city\, because of its scale and its ability to reinvent itself over time. After that\, the Italian press reported on Todi as the world’s most livable city. \n\n  \nPROGRAM\nWednesday 11th. November – 11.00 am – 12:00 pm \n\nRaul Sanchez\, General Secretary of ELFAC\, moderator\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC – The European Network\, a growing project.\nAntonino Ruggiano\, Mayor of the city of Todi – Becoming a family friendly municipality is an investment for our future.\nAlessia Marta\, Assessor of the city of Todi : Family friendly policies and best practices in our city. Working on family wellbeing.\nRosita Garzi\, Teacher and Researcher of the University of Perugia\, The Regional Observatory on corporate Welfare.\nLuciano Malfer\, Agency for Families of Trentino Province What does it mean to be family friendly?\nMauro e Filomena Ledda\, National coordinators of the Italian Family Friendly municipalities\, Working in a Family Network is sharing and growing together. \nVincenzo Aquino\, Regional Coordinator of ANFN\, The role of the association on the regional territory.\nFalcioni’s Family\, Testimony of a local family\, How is life in a family friendly town?\nDaniela Durastanti\, Head of the Family office in Todi\, Families and local institutions\, subsidiarity as key factor.\n\n  \nREGISTRATION HERE. You will receive the link to attend the webinar on your email address and updated news of the virtual tour. \nThe webinar will be broadcasted on ELFAC channel on YouTube and on ELFAC Faceboog page. You can follow the webinar live there. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/virtual-tour-of-family-friendly-municipalities-todi-italy-family-friendly-policies-and-best-practices/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Virtual-Tour-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201013T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201013T143000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20201008T085742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T105659Z UID:4236-1602595800-1602599400@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Families and the Economy DESCRIPTION:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\, represented by Latter-day Saint Charities in New York and Geneva\, and the European Union & International Affairs Office in Brussels\, is pleased to invite you to join us for the next episode of “Fortifying Families” webinar series. \nEpisode 2\, “Families and the Economy” will air live on Tuesday\, October 13 at 9:30 AM ET (New York) / 3:30 PM CEST (Brussels). Registration is required and free of charge. \nDuring our last episode\, our speakers agreed that families should be seen as economic units. They not only contribute economically to society\, but can raise children who will be productive members of their communities. Good policymaking should consider families as countries’ most important economic investments. Appropriate fiscal policies will support financially stable families and help others to move above the poverty line. Additionally\, children raised in financially stable families are also less likely to engage in high-risk behaviors (such as substance abuse and early sexual debut). \nThis episode is organized in partnership with the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University\, and the European Large Families Confederation. It will run approximately 30 minutes. We encourage active participation from the listeners. If you wish to do so\, please use the space provided on the registration form\, or during the webinar\, to suggest questions for our guest speakers.  \nPanelists: \n\nDr. Spencer James\, Associate Professor\, School of Family Life\, Brigham Young University\nMaria Regina Maroncelli Florio\, President\, European Large Families Confederation\n\nHosts: \n\nFrancesco Di Lillo\, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\, EU & International Affairs\nRyan Koch\, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\, UN & International Affairs\n\nRegistration HERE URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/4236/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fam_economy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201007T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201007T100000 DTSTAMP:20261108T162227 CREATED:20200928T094855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201121T110221Z UID:4182-1602061200-1602064800@www.elfac.org SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of European Family Friendly Municipalities: SZCZECIN (Poland) - A good city to live-in\, an example of good practices DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR: THE VIRTUAL TOUR OF EUROPEAN FAMILY FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES\nORGANIZED BY:  \n \nWith the support of: \n \nDue to Covid19 crisis\, the activities of the Network turn on line\, to share best practices\, information and a family friendly culture.  \nGOAL: To visit European family-friendly municipalities and learn about their best practices\, and how they reach for the well-being of families. \nWHERE / HOW: Study visits will be held virtually via Facebook and YouTube\, thus enabling to share experiences and provide ideas with practically no cost. \nWHEN: On Wednesday\, every two weeks\, from 11:00 to 12:00. \nWHO: For each family-friendly municipality\, there will be several representatives presenting different aspects of family polices: the major (or vice-major)\, contact person of the municipality\, family representative with their experience\, representative of family-friendly companies that support family policies\, president or vice-president of the local national Large Family Association\, scholar (sociologist\, demographer\, economist…)\, the network representative\, European deputy from EU parliament. \n\nFIRST VISIT: SZCZECIN (POLAND) – WEDNESDAY 7TH. OCTOBER\nSzczecin\, tthe capital and the largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship\, located on the Odra and Dąbie Lake. \nSzczecin is the third in terms of the area occupied (300.55 km²) and the seventh in terms of population city of Poland (almost 404\,000 inhabitants). As a center of the cross-border metropolitan region\, Szczecin also influences German border areas. Szczecin is an important economic center of the region. There is a seaport\, ship repair\, yacht and sea shipping. \nThe city is a tourist center with a large number of monuments. It is also an academic and cultural center (philharmonic\, opera and operetta\, numerous theaters\, museums and cultural centers). \n  \nPROGRAM\nWednesday 7th. October – 11.00 am – 12:00 pm \n\nModerator: Raul Sanchez\, General Secretary of ELFAC: Presenting the virtual tour\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC: The European network of family friendly municipalities\nSzczecin virtual tour: Family friendly policies and best practices\nKrysztof Soska\, vice president of the city of Szczecin – Why become a family friendly municipality?\nJoanna Krupska\, former president TRYZ Plus\, Poland – Family friendly cities in Poland\nJudyta Kruk\, TRZY Plus3 delegate for the Network\, Poland – Building a national certification process\nLuciano Malfer\, Agency for Families of Trentino Province (Italy)- What does it mean to be family friendly \nRegina Maroncelli\, – Key words of the European network\nRadoslaw Waszkiewicz – TRZY Plus president\, Poland – Towards a family friendly Europe\nAlessia Marta\, Todi’s city council\,  Italy – Tody\, the virtual tour’s next stop\n\nREGISTRATION HERE. You will receive the link to attend the webinar on your email address. \nThe webinar will be broadcasted on ELFAC channel on YouTube and on ELFAC Faceboog page. You can follow the webinar there on live. \nNEXT VIRTUAL TOUR: MUNICIPALITY OF TODI (ITALY) – WEDNESDAY\, 11 NOVEMBER 2020. URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/virtual-tour-szczecin-poland/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.elfac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Szczecin.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR