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SUMMARY:International Congress on Family networks: “Antidote to loneliness”
DESCRIPTION:The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and the Catholic University Saint Anthony of Murcia (UCAM) are happy to invite you to the International Congress on Family networks: “Antidote to loneliness” in Murcia (2nd of May 2023)\n\n\nThis year FAFCE Spring Board Meeting will take place in Murcia\, Spain\, between the 2nd and 4th of May 2023\, hosted by the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). FAFCE Board gathers twice a year for a 3-days meeting\, and is a key moment of dialogue between Catholic Family Associations in Europe\, during which the main guidelines of their action at the European level are decided. \nOn this occasion\, FAFCE would like to invite you to participate in the International Congress on Family networks: “Antidote to loneliness” in Murcia\, on the 2nd of May\, organised together with the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). \nThanks to the shared values and synergy of purpose between FAFCE and UCAM\, this international congress will aim to underline the importance of family associations and networks for the future of Europe and the Universal Church\, following the words of Pope Francis addressed to the Board of FAFCE (Clementine Hall\, Vatican City\, 10 June 2022): “I also renew the encouragement I gave to you five years ago (1 June 2017) and I encourage you to continue your work of encouraging the creation and consolidation of family networks. This is a valuable service\, because there is a need for places\, gatherings and communities where couples and families feel welcomed\, accompanied\, and never alone. There is an urgent need for the local Churches\, both in Europe and beyond\, to encourage the work of the laity and families who accompany families”. \nThe congress will take place in the framework of the Catholic University Saint Anthony of Murcia (UCAM)\, an admirable example of how\, thanks to the inspiration of a layman\, José Luiz Mendoza Pérez\, a Catholic university has been able and continues to contribute to the evangelizing mission of the Church: “Bringing the Good News into all the strata of humanity\, and through its influence transforming humanity from within and making it new” (Evangelii nuntiandi\, nn. 18 ff.: AAS 68 (1976)\, pp. 17-18). \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nPROGRAMME\n\n\n12.00 – 12.30 Registration  \n12.30 – 13.30 Holy Mass \nPlace: Templo \n13.30 – 15.00 Lunch \n\n\n15.00 – 16.00 Opening Ceremony \n\nMrs María Dolores García Mascarell\, President of the San Antonio University Foundation and the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM)\nE. Mgr Bernardito Cleopas Auza\, Apostolic Nuncio to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra TBC\nE. Mgr Arūnas Poniškaitis\, Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius\, Lithuania\, Vice-President of the Family and Life Commission of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences in Europe (CCEE)\nMr Vincenzo Bassi\, PhD.\, President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE).\n\nModerated by Mr Pablo Blesa\, Ph.D.\, UCAM Vice-Rector \n\n\n16.00 – 16.30 Key-note speech: “What Sociology Will and Will Not Tell You about Families and the Crisis of Loneliness?” \n\nProf. Mark Regnerus\, PhD\, President\, Austin Institute\, United States of America\n\n\n\n16.30 – 17.30 1st Round Table: Networks for stronger families and more flourishing societies \nModerated by Mr Nicola Speranza\, FAFCE Secretary General \n\nFr Miguel Díaz Díaz\, Parish Priest\, Sant’Eugenio Parish\, Rome\, Italy\nMrs Friederike Ladenburger\, Legal Advisor\, Commission of the Bishop’s Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)\nMr Antoine Renard\, Honorary President\, FAFCE\nMr Raúl Sánchez Flores\, Secretary General\, European Large Family Associations Confederation (ELFAC)\n\n\n\n17.30 – 18.00 Coffee break  \n\n\n18.00 – 19.00 2nd Round Table: Bringing the voice of the family in today’s society \nModerated by UCAM  \n\nMrs Carmen Fernandez De la Cigoña\, PhD.\, Secretary General\, Asociación Católica de propagandistas (ACdP)\, Spain\nMr Mattia Ferrero\, Ph.D.\, Vice-President\, Union of Italian Catholic Jurists (UGCI)\, Italy\nMr Javier Rodríguez\, General Director\, Foro de la Familia\, Spain\nMrs Monika Zazula\, PhD\, Vice-President\, One of Us Poland\, Delegate of the Polish Federation of Family & Life Movements\n\n\n\n19.00 – 19.30 Exchange of views with the participants \n\n\n19.30 – 20.00 Final remarks \n\nFr José Alberto Cánovas\, Vice-President\, Pontifical Institute John Paul II\, Madrid\, Spain\nMr Cornel Barbut\, Vice-President\, FAFCE\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/international-congress-on-family-networks-antidote-to-loneliness/
LOCATION:UCAM\, Av. de los Jerónimos\, 135\, Guadalupe de Maciascoque\, Murcia\, 30107\, Spain
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SUMMARY:ECOSOC Youth Forum 2023
DESCRIPTION:WHAT?\nThe Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will take place from 25 to 27 April 2023 in a hybrid format. \nThe Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other actors to voice their views\, concerns and galvanize actions on how to transform the world into a fairer\, greener and more sustainable place guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nThe Youth Forum will address the theme of ECOSOC and the 2023 UN High-level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF) on “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at levels”. It will also review progress in the areas of clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)\, affordable and clean energy (SDG 7)\, industry\, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9)\, sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)\, and partnerships for the goals (SDG17). \nThe Youth Forum will also gather young people to share their  recommendations and innovative ideas in preparation of the SDG Summit\, to be held under the auspices of the General Assembly\, in September 2023. It will also aim to complement other intergovernmental meetings\, such as the upcoming UN Water Conference (March 2023)\, the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework (May 2023) and the second part of the LDC-5 Conference (March 2023). \nWHO?\nThe 2023 ECOSOC Youth Forum is convened by the President of ECOSOC and co-organized by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)\, and the Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth\, in collaboration with the United Nations Inter Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD)\, and co-convened by the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations (ICMYO)\, with technical inputs from youth-led and youth-focused organizations relevant to the theme of the forum. \nYouth leaders from around the world will have the opportunity to engage with government representatives\, youth delegates\, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders in civil society and the private sector. \nHOW?\nThe three-day event will feature plenary sessions as well as interactive thematic and regionally based discussions. Young people are invited to share best practices\, lessons learned\, solutions as well as creative and innovative ideas with Member States\, other youth participants and stakeholders on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and on the sustainable development goals under review in the Economic and Social Council and the High-level Political Forum in July 2023. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to the preparatory process of the SDG Summit on 27 April 2023. \nSide events will take place virtually and in-person from 25 to 27 April 2023. \nInformation\n\nConcept Note\nDraft Programme\nLogistical Information for Participants\n\nSide Events \n\nGuidelines for Side Events (Registration closed)\nTemplate for the concept notes of the side events\n\nConcept Notes\n25 April 2023 \nOpening Session \n\n9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: #ECOSOCYF – Youth as Pivotal Agents of Positive Change for COVID-19 Recovery & SDG Implementation\n\nPlenary Sessions \n\n10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Working with and for Youth in Accelerating COVID-19 Recovery and Achieving the 2030 Agenda – Ministerial Session (Part A)\n\nParallel Thematic Breakout Sessions \n\n3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Clean Water and Sanitation – SDG 6 (Parallel Session – 1A)\n3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Sustainable Cities and Communities – SDG 11 (Parallel Session – 1B)\n4:45 PM – 6:15 PM: Affordable and Clean Energy – SDG 7 (Parallel Session – 2A)\n4:45 PM – 6:15 PM: Industry\, Innovation and Infrastructure – SDG 9 (Parallel Session – 2B)\n\n26 April 2023 \nParallel Regional Breakout Sessions \n\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Asia and the Pacific\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Arab States Region\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Africa\n10:45 AM – 12:15 AM: Europe\, North America and Other States\n10:45 AM – 12:15 AM: Latin America \n10:45 AM – 12:15 AM: The Caribbean \n\nPlenary Sessions \n\n3:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Working with and for Youth in Accelerating COVID-19 Recovery and Achieving the 2030 Agenda – Ministerial Session (Part B)\n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Special Session – Financing Our Future (SDG 17) – Ministerial Session\n\n27 April 2023 – Youth and the SDG Summit 2023 \nPlenary Sessions \n\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: YOUTH2030: Achieving the SDGs With and For Youth\n11:15 AM – 1:00 PM:  Strengthening Trust of Youth in Multilateralism: Exploring Intergenerational and Peer-to-Peer Dialogue\n3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Youth & the SDGs: Youth Insights and Recommendations in the Lead Up to the SDG Summit 2023\n5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Voices of Youth: Turning Commitments into Action\n5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Closing Session.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/ecosoc-youth-forum-2023/
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SUMMARY:The Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities: A concrete experience supporting families
DESCRIPTION:The event is promoted by the land where it all began\, the Autonomous Province of Trento\, which was a pioneer in Italy in the construction of the first family policies. In just a few years\, the Trentino “model” has crossed the provincial borders and has contaminated other territories\, starting in particular from the municipal administrations\, the first to ask for support and the know-how useful for introducing family welfare policies and of support for the birth rate. An operational tool in support of the Trentino action was the “National Network of Municipalities Friends of the Family” founded on 6 October 2017 by the Autonomous Province of Trento with the Municipality of Alghero and the National Association of Large Families. Among the authorities present were the president of the Autonomous Province of Trento Maurizio Fugatti and the minister of the family\, birth rate and equal opportunities Eugenia Maria Roccella. The congress is promoted with the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (PUSC) in Rome. \nThe conference event will be held  on Wednesday 29 March\, from 14.30 to 18.30\, at the headquarters of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Aula Álvaro del Portillo\, Piazza di Sant’Apollinare\, 49 Rome). It will be held in presence\, after registering at the link at the bottom of the text\, and live on the Facebook page of the Autonomous Province of Trento. \nThe conference works will open with speeches from various institutions\, including the president of the Autonomous Province of Trento\, Maurizio Fugatti\, the minister of the family\, birth rate and equal opportunities Eugenia Maria Roccella\, His Excellency Lauro Tisi\, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Trento\, and His Eminence Matteo Maria Zuppi President of the Italian Episcopal Conference. Numerous sector representatives will participate in the congress\, including Luis Navarro\, rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross – PUSC\, Alfredo Caltabiano\, president of the National Association of Large Families\, Regina Maroncelli\, president of the European Confederation of Large Families. \nThe event will also be broadcast live on the facebook page of the Autonomous Province of Trento:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/provincia.autonoma.trento\nPROGRAM \n14.30 Reception\, participant accreditation and welcome coffee \n15.00 Authorities’ speeches \n\nIlaria Vigorelli – Moderator\, Lecturer at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross – PUSC\nLuis Navarro Rector Pontifical University of the Holy Cross – PUSC\nMaurizio Fugatti President\, Autonomous Province of Trento\nAlfredo Caltabiano President\, National Association of Large Families\nRegina Maroncelli President European Confederation of Large Families\nHis Excellency Lauro Tisi Archdiocese of Trento\nHis Eminence Matteo Maria Zuppi President of the Italian Episcopal Conference\n\n16.10 The strengths of the “Family Friendly Municipality” process: Luciano Malfer General Manager\, Agency for Social Cohesion\nAutonomous Province of Trento \n16.20 The social and economic value of the “Family Friendly Municipality” process of the family” process: Vera and Stefano Zamagni Professors John Hopkins University \n16.40 Short speech on Family Friendly Municipalities The testimony of the first municipality certified “Family Friendly Municipality” of each of the eleven Regions involved in the National Network of Family Friendly Municipalities. \n\nAlessandro Betta Mayor of the Municipality of Arco\, Province Autonomous Province of Trento\nMario Conoci Mayor of the Municipality of Alghero (SS)\, Region Sardinia\nCinzia Locatelli Mayor of the Municipality of Cerete (BG)\, Region Lombardy\nAndrea Romizi Mayor of the Municipality of Perugia\, Region Umbria\nAlessandro Santoni Mayor of the Municipality of San Benedetto Val di Sambro (BO)\, Emilia Romagna Region\nAngelo Longo Mayor of the Municipality of Regalbuto (EN)\, Sicily Region\nSergio Giordani Mayor of the Municipality of Padua\, Region Veneto\nMichele Calligaris Mayor of the Municipality of Romans d’Isonzo\, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region\nJacopo Maria Ferri Mayor of the Municipality of Pontremoli (MS)\, Tuscany Region\nCarlo Vietti Mayor of the Municipality of Druento (TO)\, Tuscany Region Piedmont\nMarco Fioravante Mayor of the Municipality of Ascoli Piceno\, Marche Region\n\n17.40 Conclusions: Eugenia Maria Roccella Minister for Family\, Birth and Equal opportunities \n18.00 Networking \nREGISTRATION HERE
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/the-network-of-family-friendly-municipalities-a-concrete-experience-supporting-families/
LOCATION:PUSC\, Piazza di Sant'Apollinare\, 49\, Roma\, 00186\, Italy
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SUMMARY:IV Convention of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities: "Innovating roots: Working for future generations"
DESCRIPTION:IV CONVENTION OF THE EUROPEAN NETWORK OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES  \n“INNOVATING ROOTS: WORKING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS”\nBrussels\, Wednesday\, 1st March 2023 \nREGISTRATION HERE\nPROGRAM\nVenue: European Economic and Social Committee\, Rue Van Maerlant/Van Maerlantstraat 2\,  Bruxelles\, Belgium (VMA Building\, room VMA 3) \n10:00 Welcome \n10:30   Opening \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of the European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) and the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities.\nChrista Schweng\, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\nCsaba Borboly\, representative of the European Committee of Regions (CoR)\n\n10:45 Keynote speech: How to improve public policies without public funds \n\nLuciano Malfer\, general director of the Agency for Social Cohesion\, Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy)\n\n11:20   Working at national level: \n\nThe case of Poland: Family-friendly policies in municipalities and companies\n\nBarbara Socha\, Under Secretary of State\, Government Plenipotentiary for Demographic Policy\, Ministry of Families and Social Policy\, Poland\n\n\n\n11:40 The experience of the national networks: \n\nItalian network: Chiara Ledda \nPortuguese network: Rosario Carneiro\n\n12:00   Good practices from Municipalities: \n\nSection I: Innovative policies to support families:\n\nBartosz Bartoszewicz\, Deputy Mayor of Gdynia (Poland)\nEmese Balogh-Madár\, Vice mayor of Belváros-Lipótváros\, 5th District of Budapest (Hungary)\n\n\nSection II: Family tourism: experiences of municipalities with a tourist vocation:\n\nMaria Grazia Salaris\, councillor for family policies\, Alghero (Italy)\nKrisztina Forró\, Senior Project Manager\, Veszprém (European Capital of Culture 2023\, Hungary)\nMaitane Tocino\, Product Manager of Basquetour\, (Basque Country\, Spain)\n\n\nSection III: Good practices on partnerships with companies for a new work culture:\n\nMercedes Hernandez\, Director of Partnerships and Institutional Relations\, MasFamilia Foundation (Spain).\nEmanuele Sacco\, Fellow\, Aurora Fellows (Italy)\n\n\n\n13:30   Closing speech: \n\nDubravka Šuica\, vice president for Democracy and Demography\, European Commission\n\n13:40   Q&A \n13:45 Conclusions \n\nRaul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC\n\n13:50   Delivery of diplomas to new municipalities’ members. \nTraining session \nVenue: Euroregio office “Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino” – 45-47 Rue de Pascale\, 1040 Brussel \n14:00 Lunch \n15:00 – 17:00  Training and workshop for municipalities. \n\nResults of the 1st. European survey on family-friendly municipalities.\nEuropean taxonomy: Networking on family services.\nPractice community: Sharing economy and energy.\nPartnership with companies .\nFamily tourism certification.\nSharing good practices (open floor).
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/iv-convention-of-the-european-network-of-family-friendly-municipalities-innovating-roots/
LOCATION:EESC\, Rue de Treves 74\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:61st Session of the Commission for Social Development – CSocD61
DESCRIPTION:The 61st United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD61) will take place from 6 to 15 February 2023 in conference room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. \nPriority Theme \nCreating full and productive employment and decent work for all as a way of overcoming inequalities to accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development \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;\n(iv) Family issues\, policies and programmes. \nOfficial Documents \nProvisional agenda and documentation for the sixty-first session of the Commission (E/CN.5/2022/L.1)\nEnglish | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉 \nMore information\n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/61st-session-of-the-commission-for-social-development-csocd61/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONFERENCE : The European Care Strategy: Responding to challenges faced by women in times of (post-)pandemic?
DESCRIPTION:The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) jointly organise a conference to exchange on the concrete experience of women after these times of pandemic. \nThe pandemic affected Europeans in all areas of their life: access to education\, work\, family\, social life\, transportation\, leisure\, etc. The most striking impact of successive lockdowns have been the emergence of new forms of work arrangements\, often blurring the frontier between work and family space. \nThe European Commission published in September its European Care Strategy\, as as one answer to the challenges women face in their everyday life. \nEchoing to this Strategy\, and in light of FAFCE recent Board Resolution on “Family unpaid care work: the heart of intergenerational solidarity”\, this event aims to share the reality of women and mothers at the European level. \n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Registration are open until the 28th of November 2022)\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAMME\nWelcoming address\n(10.00 – 10.05)\nFr. Manuel Barrios Prieto\, COMECE Secretary General\n\nIntroduction to EU Social policies in times of the pandemic and beyond \n(10.05– 10.10)\nNicolas Schmit\, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights (video message)\n\nChallenges faced by women in times of lockdowns\n(10.10 – 10.25)\nDolores Sanchez\, Holy See\, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development\n\nWomen poverty resulting from job insecurity and motherhood pay gap\n(10.25 – 10.40)\n Dobrochna Bach-Golecka\, European law Professor\, University of Warsaw\n\nRoundtable\nWomen as care and essential workers during the time of pandemic. How does the European Care Strategy support women?\n(10.40 – 11.25)\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\nEuropean Commission representative\, tbc\nMEP Margarita De la Pisa (ECR\, Spain)\nShannon Pfohman\, Advocacy Director of Caritas Europa\n\nModerator: Bénédicte Colin\, FAFCE Policy Manager\n\nConclusions\n(11.25 – 11.30)\nNicola Speranza\, FAFCE Secretary General
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/conference-the-european-care-strategy-responding-to-challenges-faced-by-women-in-times-of-post-pandemic/
LOCATION:COMECE\, COMECE\, Square de Meeûs 19\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Trento Family Festival 2022: The centrality of policies on family well-being for the socio-economic development of the territory.
DESCRIPTION:Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy)\nFestival of the family – 11th edition\n“Social cohesion\, territorial welfare and quality of life. The centrality of policies on family well-being for the socio-economic development of the territory. “\nTrento\, 28 November – 2 December 2022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2022 Family Festival is dedicated to deepening the connections existing between social cohesion policies and those for the promotion of family well-being within the current global context characterized by exceptional events and profound transformations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe health emergency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic\, the humanitarian emergency and the energy emergency produced by the conflict in Ukraine are upsetting the known socio-economic assets and causing serious consequences for the population. \nOne thing is certain: overcoming the pandemic\, energy and military crisis cannot translate into a revival of the previous development model\, which no longer exists. These deep and unimaginable crises make it necessary to redefine development policies through the elaboration of new visions of the future with long-term strategies that place the person\, the family and social cohesion at the center. \nPromotion policies must be implemented aimed at making communities less vulnerable\, more capable of answering the questions of their members and of preventing / combating all forms of exclusion and inequality in access to essential services. \n\n\nFundamental elements that characterize and qualify the levels of social cohesion of a territory are the quality of social relations\, economic well-being\, equal opportunities\, the level of education and culture\, the spread of sporting practice\, social inclusion\, non-discrimination\, attention to the environment\, trust. Within this mix of factors generating social cohesion\, policies on family well-being enter fully. \nThe Festival intends to promote the scientific debate with the main institutions and organizations that have developed knowledge and skills on the connections existing between social cohesion policies and family policy: a week of appointments\, conferences and seminars to give voice to the cohesion policies activated in regional\, national and European level by increasing knowledge and facilitating the exchange of good practices. \n\nFull program Festival 2022
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/trento-family-festival-2022-the-centrality-of-policies-on-family-well-being-for-the-socio-economic-development-of-the-territory/
LOCATION:Trento\, Trento\, Italy
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SUMMARY:European Employment & Social Rights Forum (online and onsite)
DESCRIPTION:On 16 and 17 November 2022\, the Directorate-General for Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission is organising its inaugural annual flagship event in Brussels\, the European Employment & Social Rights Forum. \n\n\n\n\nThe Forum will be a unique meeting point for opinion and decision makers to discuss current issues around European employment and social affairs. \n\nWhat’s on the programme?  \n\n\n\nThe theme of this year’s Forum will be the social dimension of the green transition. \nThe cost of living is currently the number one concern for people across the EU. With energy supplies becoming a priority due to the war in Ukraine\, people are focused on paying their bills. If the European Union is to meet its climate ambitions\, the right policies need to be in place to ensure that the transition is socially just and everyone is brought along. \nNational and European decision makers and leading experts\, will be invited to take stock of measures already taken and explore thought-provoking solutions for the future. \nJoin the first European Employment & Social Rights Forum and be part of the discussion on how to achieve this and what policies the European Union and its Member States need to put in place to ensure the green transition is fair and full of opportunities. \nSo register now for the event to participate in finding innovative solutions together! \nWebsite of the Forum
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/european-employment-social-rights-forum/
LOCATION:The egg\, The egg Brussel\, Rue Barastraat 175\, Brussels\, 1070\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221109T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221109T170000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20221007T151719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T084712Z
UID:6966-1668002400-1668013200@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:3rd. European Congress of Family Friendly Municipalities
DESCRIPTION:3rd Congress of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities \n‘Breaking barriers: Local family policies for young people’s future”\nDate: 9 November 2022\, from 2 to 5\,00 pm. (CET) \nONLINE - REGISTRATION HERE\nThe Congress is streamed live on YouTube here: \n(In the comments section you can send your questions to the speakers during the event) \n \nPROGRAM \n14:00 Opening \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC\nKinga Joó\, member of the European Economic and Social Committee\nPablo Cornide\, Policy Officer\, Unit of Future of work & Youth employment\, ​DG Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\, European Commission\n\nWhat young people really need?: \n14:15 Government’s measures to help young families in Poland:: Barbara Socha\, Government Plenipotentiary for Demographic Policy and Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Family and Social Policy \n14:30 Addressing youth needs – lessons learned from the 2022 European Year of Youth: Ms. Biliana Sirakova\, EU Youth Coordinator. \n14:45 It is universal suffrage only if young people can vote: Matteo Rizzoli\, professor of Public Economy\, University of Rome Lumsa (Italy) \nInnovative policies supporting young people in their life’s projects: \n15:00 Trentino (Italy): Luciano Malfer\, director of the Agency for Social Cohesion\, Trento. \n15:15 Hungary: Balazs Molnár\, vice president of the Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families\, Budapest (Hungary) \n15:30  Castro Marim (Portugal): Anaísa Firmino\, member of the municipality. | Trzebnica (Poland): Paweł Siciński\, member of the municipality \n15.45 The voice of civil society: \n\nLiz Gosme\, director\, COFACE Families Europe\nAlice Pittini\, Director of Housing Europe’s research observatory\nNicola Speranza\, Secretary General\, Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE)\n\n16:30  The voice of young people: \n\nTietje Iwersen\, Germany\nEvita Dimante\, Latvia\nRamon Ros\, Spain\nMaja Jésmanowicz\, Poland\n\n16:50 Conclusions: Raul Sanchez\, Secretary general of ELFAC
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/3rd-european-congress-of-family-friendly-municipalities/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221023
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220913T104833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T120705Z
UID:6925-1666303200-1666475999@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:XI European Large Families Conference and ELFAC General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) and YMCA Zivá Rodina \nWith the support of the Municipality Praha 6 and the Catholic Theological Faculty of Charles University \n  \n \nXI European Large Families Conference\n “THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON FAMILIES: Social cohesion\, Sustainability and Democracy in the XXIst century”\nREGISTER HERE\nPRELIMINARY ROGRAM \n10:00 – 12:00 Registration\, coffee. \n12:00 Lunch \n13:30.  Opening of the XI Conference: \nRaul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC (moderator) \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC\nJiri Ludvik\, president of Zivá Rodina\n\nWelcome adresses of official guests:   (will be updated) \n\nRepresentative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (will be confirmed)\nRepresentative of the Prague City Hall (Municipality) (will be confirmed)\nRepresentative of YMCA Czech Republic (confirmed)\nRepresentative of the Charles University Prague – Cath. Theol. Faculty (will be confirmed)\nRepresentative of the Prague 6 City District Office (confirmed)\n\n14: 00 Keynote speaker: “The role of families for the sustainability of society” \n\nLuigi Campiglio\, professor of economic policy\, Univeristà Cattolica del Sacro Cuore\, Milano (Italy)\n\n14:30  Keynote speaker: Fiscality and pensions: The key role of families\, \n\n Otakar Hampl\, economist\, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs\, Prague\, (Czech Republic)\n\n15:00 Coffee-break \n15:30 New models of family policies in Europe: \nRaul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC (moderator) \n\nHungary; Balász Molnar\, vice-president for strategy and coordination\, Maria Kopp Institute for demography and families (online)\nPoland:  Agnieszka Matloka\,  Deputy Director of the Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for Demographic Policy (online)\nCzechia: representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (to be confirmed)\n\nQ&A \n16:45 Discussion\, New themes how to fulfil the title message (ideas from various countries) \n17:15 Conclusions and closing \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of ELFAC\nJiri Ludvik\, president of Zivá Rodina\n\n18:00 Dinner \nSaturday\, 22 October 2022 \n10:00 – 12:00 General Assembly of ELFAC \n12:00 Lunch \n14:00 – 16:00 General Assembly ELFAC – Election of the Board. \n \nVenue:  \nKatolická teologická fakulta\, Univerzity Karlovy\, Praha \n(The venue is about 30-40 minutes from the airport or from the main railway station by public transportation)
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/xi-european-large-families-conference-and-elfac-general-assembly/
LOCATION:Charles University\, Katolická teologická fakulta\, Univerzity Karlovy\, Thákurova 676/3\, Prague\, 16000\, Czech Republic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221008
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220825T093843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T094337Z
UID:6847-1664845200-1665104399@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Study visit in Trentino (Italy) for Family-Friendly Municipalities
DESCRIPTION:                \n  \nThe event is addressed to qualified delegations of institutional representatives\, associations delegates and senior municipal officials belonging to the European network of family-friendly municipalities promoted by ELFAC. \nStudy visit on the family welfare policies adopted by the Autonomous Province of Trento. The event is addressed to a qualified delegation of institutional representatives and senior municipal officials belonging to the European network of family-friendly municipalities and promoted by the European Large Families Confederation \nAim of the visit is to learn about the family policy model implemented in Trentino and to meet institutions\, family associations and civil society operators that have adopted family friendly policies and methodologies.  \nPlease send your application by September 20.The study visit will be organized only if the number of 10 participants will be reached. \nPlease note: \n\nTransfer and accommodation costs will be covered by the participants.\nThe Agency for Social Cohesion will take care of the organizational management of the trip through a specific travel agency that will support participants in organizing the trip.\nThe Agency for Social Cohesion will also provide transfers and lunches during the study visit.\n\n  \nFOR REGISTRATION CLICK HERE\n  \nAGENDA | 4th-6th OCTOBER 2022 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nTu\, 4 October  \n\nWed\, 5 October\nThu\, 6 October\n\n\nMORNING \n9.00/10.30\nARRIVAL IN TRENTO \n(Free day)\nPRESENTATION OF THE GOVERNANCE MODEL OF FAMILY WELFARE POLICIES IN THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO\nTHE FAMILY-FRIENDLY STANDARD\n\n\nMORNING \n11.00/13.00\nROUND TABLE WITH THE SYSTEM’S PLAYERS: CONFINDUSTRIA\, CULTURE\, TRANSPORT\, MUNICIPALITIES\, SPORT\, CRAFT INDUSTRIES\, COOPERATION\, TRADE UNIONS… \nFAMILY TOURISM  \nVISITING A FAMILY- FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITY \n\n\nLUNCH 13.00/14.30\nBUFFET AT A CERTIFIED FAMILY- FRIENDLY RESTAURANT\nBUFFET AT A FAMILY- FRIENDLY CERTIFIED MUSEUM\n\n\nAFTERNOON 14.30/16.00\nTHE FAMILY- FRIENDLY BUSINESS MODEL\nDEPARTURE FROM TRENTO\n\n\nAFTERNOON 16.00/17.30\nVISIT TO A FAMILY- \nFRIENDY COMPANY\n\n\n\nDINNER \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/study-visit-in-trentino-italy-for-family-friendly-municipalities/
LOCATION:Trento\, Trento\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220930T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220930T164500
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220816T102009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T094314Z
UID:6832-1664542800-1664556300@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Companies and Territories: The Future is Called Family
DESCRIPTION:COMPANIES AND TERRITORIES: THE FUTURE IS CALLED FAMILY \nDenatality\, depopulation of rural areas and an ageing population are putting companies and territories to the test. The demographic challenge must be tackled with awareness\, in order to retain young talent\, encourage the formation of new families and guarantee a future for communities. \nThe conference will present significant experiences and good practices for companies and local administrations. An aperitif will follow. \nDraft programme: \n15.00: Greetings by Giorgio Gori\, Mayor of Bergamo (to be confirmed)\nGreetings by the President of Confindustria Bergamo\, Giovanna Ricuperati\nGreetings by the President of the European Confederation of Large Families (Elfac)\, Regina Maroncelli \n15.20: Luciano Malfer\, Director of the Social Cohesion Agency of the Province of Trento: “Family welfare policies as a tool for social and economic development”. \n15.35: Prof. Luigi Campiglio\, Pro-rector of the Catholic University of Milan: “Denatality: why business world should care about it”. \n15.50: Prof. Elisabetta Bani\, Pro-rector University of Bergamo: “Regulatory measures and economic incentives…a credible answer to denatality? \n16.05: Prof. Ferruccio Resta\, Rector Politecnico di Milano: “From university to enterprise: tools and proposals to increase the attractiveness of territories and talents”. \n16.20: Break \n16.30: Virginia Sciré\, CEO of “Wear Me”\, Castelfranco Veneto: “How to build a family-friendly business”. \n16.45: Giovanna Flor\, legal representative of Bauer Spa\, Trento: “The experience of Family Audit certification for corporate welfare”. \n17.00: Attilio Zanetti\, President of Zanetti spa\, Bergamo: “The family business: values\, tradition and territory”. \n17.15: Elisabetta de Cobelli\, Market Manager Transformer Hitachi Energy\, Milan: “Also employees have a family: the welfare model in a multinational company” \n17.30: Silvia Brasi\, CEO of Comelit Group\, Rovetta (Bg):” Territories and companies\, allies for development”. \n17.45: Cinzia Locatelli\, President of Unione dei Comuni della Presolana\, certified “family” municipalities\, Cerete (Bg): “Family well-being\, a policy that builds a community” \n18.00: Raul Sanchez\, Secretary General Elfac\, Spain: “The European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities\, a project for Europe”. \n18.15:  Loredana Poli\, Councillor Education\, University\, Training\, Sport and Leisure\, Youth Policies\, School and Sport Municipality of Bergamo: “The family policies of the Municipality of Bergamo: what has COVID-19 taught us?” \n18.30- Regina Maroncelli: Conclusions \nDelivery of the Elfac Family Award 2021\nDelivery of network membership certificates to Italian municipalities\nAperitif\nTasting of typical products at Km 0 by the Alveare che dice sì\, La Terza Piuma\, Bergamo \nFor info: spaziofamily.bg@gmail.com or mariagraziadeco@gmail.com
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/companies-and-territories-the-future-is-called-family/
LOCATION:Spazio Polaresco\, Via del Polaresco\, 15\, Bergamo\, 24129\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220913T103153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T103153Z
UID:6921-1664229600-1664488799@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:14th European Forum on the rights of the child (online)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the online edition of the \n14th European Forum on the rights of the child\nREGISTER NOW (open until September 21)\n\nOrganised by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers\, the European Forum on the rights of the child is an annual conference that provides a platform for dialogue between EU institutions and other stakeholders on the rights of the child. \nFrom 27/09 to 29/09/2022\, participants – including children – will enjoy an online\, interactive event experience\, with some speakers present in Brussels\, under the theme of this 14th edition: ‘Bringing children to the centre: Empowering\, protecting and including children’. \nThis three-afternoon conference features high-level sessions and interactive workshops. Child participation is central in this Forum\, with children speaking out as speakers and participants. Other participants include national authorities and policymakers\, judicial and child protection practitioners\, ombudspersons for children\, independent experts\, international and non-governmental organisations\, academics\, EU institutions and agencies. \nStay informed!\nWebsite of the event: euchildforum2022.eu \n#EUchildforum \nTweet #EUchildforum \nSubscribe to the Rights of the Child newsletter \nBackground information\n\nThe EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee\n\n\nEU Learn for children\n\n\nRights of the child
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/14th-european-forum-on-the-rights-of-the-child-online/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220904
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220620T105749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T102205Z
UID:6702-1661907600-1662166799@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:10th International Advocacy Workshop (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:More than 500 students and young professionals from 39 countries and diverse cultural and academic backgrounds have attended the past editions of the IFFD International Advocacy Workshop\, together with a group of senior observers. This 10th year is organized in a hybrid mode\, with a limit of 100 active participants and no cost involved. \nThe course intends to critically assess the field of international human rights and development advocacy\, its institutions\, strategies\, and key actors. It explores how domestic\, regional\, and global policy strategies are set. Also\, it promotes discussion on various challenges that family-responsive advocates face together with a range of stakeholders\, including academics\, international institutions and the private sector. \nThe topics for this year deal with the megatrends proposed by the United Nations for the preparations and celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024 not included in last year’s edition and from a global perspective\, so that the topics related to family advocacy during this troubled times and beyond them are fully covered. \nPROGRAM\, REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION HERE
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/10th-international-advocacy-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220721T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220721T103000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220707T125346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T101802Z
UID:6741-1658390400-1658399400@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:3rd European Convention of of Family Friendly Municipalities (online)
DESCRIPTION:3rd. CONVENTION \nEUROPEAN NETWORK OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES \nBUILDING INCLUSIVE CITIES FOR FAMILIES\n(ONLINE) \nTHURSDAY\, 21 JULY 2022 | 10 – 12:30 AM (CET) \n                                 \n  \nREGISTRATION HERE\n\nFOLLOW IT LIVE ON YOUTUBE HERE\nPROGRAM \n10:00 Welcome \n\nRegina Maroncelli\, president of the European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)\nJános Ádám Karácsony\, Rapporteur of the Commission for Social Policy\, Education\, Employment\, Research and Culture\, European Committee of the Regions\n\n10:10  Keynote speech \n\nDr. Tony Fahey\, University College Dublin (Ireland): Large families and social policy: a century of changing perspectives\n\n10:45 Training session \n\nLuciano Malfer\, general director of the Agency for Social Cohesion\, Trentino Province (Italy): How to design and develop a family plan in a municipality\n\n11:00 Good practices supporting families at local level \n\nClara Carbonell\, Castelldefels (Spain): Promotion of family tourism\nLuisa Camilo\, Miranda do Corvo (Portugal): Birth incentives\nBożena Pietras\, Polish Large Families Association 3plus\, and Monika Lipinska\,Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs\, Lublin (Poland): 10 years of the large famly card\nDaniela Durastanti\, Foligno (Italy): Family policies info point\n\n12:15  Questions and answers \n12:25 Final remarks \n\nRaul Sanchez\, secretary general of ELFAC
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/3rd-european-convention-of-of-family-friendly-municipalities-online/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220701
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220610T092608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T103238Z
UID:6634-1656378000-1656550799@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:World Family Summit 2022 - No Family Left Behind: Families and Local Authorities working together to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
DESCRIPTION:  \nWorld Family Summit 2022 |June 28 and 29\, 2022 | Geneve – Swiss \nPalais des Nations\nRoom Tempus 2 \n\nThe World Family Organization\, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research – UNITAR in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs\, the United Nations Division for Inclusive Sustainable Development\, the United Nations\, the United Nations Financing for Sustainable Development Office and the United Nations NGO Branch\, have the honor to invite you to the World Family Summit 2022\, which also will celebrate the World Family Organization 75th Anniversary. \nIn launching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development the United Nations Member States and the Society as a whole recognized that the dignity of the individual is fundamental and the Agenda’s goals and targets should be met for all nations and people and for all segments of society. Leaving no one behind is the overarching principle and transforming the Agenda’s commitments into effective actions requires a precise understanding of the target population. Women\, men\, children\, youth\, older persons\, persons with disability\, people living with HIV\, indigenous people\, refugees\, internally displaced persons and migrants\, all of them have in common the fact that they belong to a Family living at Local Level. \nSupporting local authorities and families to implement the Agenda 2030 with all its 17 SDGs is an exceptional opportunity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis by promoting better community integration with the public sector leading to renewed hope\, harmony\, growth and job creation while ensuring sustainability. \n  \n Further information about the Summit is available at http://www.worldfamilysummit.org 
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/world-family-summit-2022/
LOCATION:Palais des Nations\, Palais des Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220329T130525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T105257Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop in Dublin (Ireland): Bringing Large Families Back on the Policy Agenda
DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTE \nRecent studies show that large families are much more common than assumed in wealthy nations (Curran 2021\, Fahey 2017\, Bujard et al. 2019)\, but receive very little research and policy attention. While recent decades have seen a poverty research and policy focus on lone parent families\, children in large families face a similar risk of poverty today. In some countries (e.g. Ireland)\, children in large families experience a higher risk of poverty than those in lone parent households. This international workshop aims to mainstream a renewed research and policy focus on large families\, learn from international data and experiences\, and bring together an interdisciplinary field of researchers. The goal is to refocus inequality and poverty studies on an important\, but often overlooked\, aspect of contemporary children’s circumstances: children’s family size. Policymakers\, advocates\, and practitioners are also invited to highlight policy problems and discuss solutions. \nHistorically\, family size was a recognised risk for child poverty. Large families received substantial policy attention up through the mid-20th century. The benefits and tax systems in most advanced economies recognised the increased cost of childbearing for families with three\, four\, or more children through child allowances and other public supports. As demographic changes saw declining birth rates and smaller family sizes\, the policy focus shifted towards lone parents facing poverty and how they might be supported. Yet\, although the relative share of households with large families has declined\, a substantive number of children continue to grow up in large families (inter alia Curran 2019\, Fahey 2017). And modern social transfer systems tend to neglect this still very relevant child poverty risk. Social policy interventions targeted at large families now range from punitive policies that cap tax and social benefits at a particular family size – such as the UK’s two-child limit – or the slow neglect of benefits specifically aimed at children in large families (e.g. Germany and Ireland have eradicated traditionally higher rates of child benefit for the third and subsequent children) to the more pro-natal policies that support children in large families still in place in parts of Eastern Europe. \nThis workshop aims to revive this under-recognised perspective on inequality and poverty risk for children. We welcome papers that address large families from diverse disciplinary backgrounds\, methodological perspective and across the globe. In particular\, we are interested in papers that contribute to our empirical understanding of: \n\nWhat constitutes a large family today? Some studies draw the line at 3 children (Bujard et al. 2019)\, while other estimates consider only four and more children (Curran 2019).\nWhat is the socio-demographic profile of large families? In popular – and potentially harmful – discourses\, two competing extremes often dominate the debate and media portrayals that the modern large family is either a rich one (purposefully large to show they can afford to be) or a poor one (purposefully to claim child-related benefits). We are seeking papers that detail the profile of contemporary large families as well as contributions that scrutinise these discourses and public perceptions through empirical analysis.\nHow are social policy interventions target large families? Single-country or comparative policy papers are sought that analyse social policy interventions addressing large families\, including changes over time. This includes policy simulations on the distributive effects of how number of siblings are treated in benefit and tax systems.\n\nConfirmed keynote speakers: \nProf. Tony Fahey (University College Dublin\, Ireland) \nDr. Ruth Patrick (University of York\, United Kingdom) \nDr. Martin Bujard (Federal Institute for Population Research\, Germany) \nSubmit your abstract by 30 March 2022 (10.00 IST\, Dublin) at the following online form: https://forms.gle/gz7gPxcdNMckcnef6 \nThe conference is free of charge. Catering is provided throughout the conference for presenters\, including a conference dinner. We will be able to cover travel and accommodation\, but please indicate in your submission if you would like to be considered for a travel grant. \nThis conference aims to build a new network of researchers interested in large families\, alongside a special issue. Therefore\, an in-person workshop will be prioritised\, in line with government COVID-19 restrictions as of spring/summer 2022\, to facilitate networking and personal exchanges. \n\nOrganisers: \nDr. Stephan Köppe\, UCD School of Social Policy\, Social Work and Social Justice\, stephan.koeppe@ucd.ie\nDr. Megan Curran\, Center on Poverty & Social Policy at Columbia\nUniversity\, megan.curran@columbia.edu \n\nThe conference is supported by the IRC New Foundations grant Large Families: Policy Learning and Solutions.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/workshop-bringing-large-families-back-on-the-policy-agenda/
LOCATION:UCD\, School of Social Policy\, Social Work and Social Justice\, UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy\, University College Dublin\, Dublin\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220607
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220424T133857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T091602Z
UID:6400-1654304400-1654477199@www.elfac.org
SUMMARY:Digital Congress: Love Talks
DESCRIPTION:The IFFD (International Federation for Family Development) is organizing its first International Digital Congress\, titled “Love Talks: Sexuality and Affectivity“\, which will take place the weekend of June 4-5\, 2022.  \nIt will be a bilingual congress (Spanish and English) with the aim of reaching 50\,000 people from all over the world. IFFD has a presence in nearly 70 countries and annually provides family orientation courses to some 30\,000 people. The congress will consist of 40 pre-recorded sessions of 15-20 minutes with renowned speakers who know how to communicate the beauty of sexuality and affectivity in an attractive way to a wide audience. \nThe link to the congress is: lovetalks.iffd.org  \nRegistration fee: 10$ standard ticket / 25$ premium ticket \n \n \nLove Talks: Sexuality and Affectivity from IFFD on Vimeo.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/digital-congress-love-talks/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220517T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220517T170000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220428T081416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T155021Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of Civil Society Declaration and Preparatory Events for the 30th. Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Presentation and Panel Discussion with the participation of UN DESA and UNICEF \nBrussels\, Tuesday\, May 17th\, 2022 \n9:30-11:00am (New York Time) – 15.30-17:00 (Central European Time) \n \nVenue: Office of the Representation of the federal state of Tyrol\, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bozen and the Autonomous Province of Trento. – Rue De Pascale 45/47\, 1000 Bruxelles\, Belgium \nOrganized by \n \nREGISTRATION HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBACKGROUND NOTE\nSince 2018\, a group of transnational and regional organizations are fully involved with the Preparations of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. [1] The commitment aims to turn the 30th Anniversary into a substantial and enriching discussion to bring the role of the family unit and policies towards social development into reality. \nIn order to make every effort count\, the alliance of non-governmental organizations has been working on a Civil Society Declaration. The Civil Society Declaration tries to integrate family needs into the various Megatrends proposed by the United Nations’ Secretary General. [2] At the same time\, the Declaration will help with the European Child Guarantee adopted in June 2021\, to design and implement services and interventions that reduce the effects of poverty and social exclusion on children in need of support and protection. \nThe Civil Society Declaration will be an effective instrument to foster all the support possible among a broad spectrum of partners. [3] The voices of the families that integrate the Declaration\, together with the substantial contributions from experts\, are key to addressing the challenges of many families. Thanks to the continuous efforts of the various organizations involved up until now\, the Civil Society Declaration will be launched in the framework of the Observance of the International Day of the Family 2022. From now on\, it will spur support to best prepare for the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2024. \n  \nPROGRAMME\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOPENING REMARKS\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nINTERACTIVE DISCUSSION\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLOSING REMARKS
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/launch-of-civil-society-declaration-and-preparatory-events-for-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-international-year-of-the-family-in-2024/
LOCATION:Euroregio\, Rue De Pascale 45/47\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Berlin Demography Days 2022
DESCRIPTION:What concerns younger people\, how can they participate socially and politically\, what influences their life course and how do they deal with crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic? From 16 to 18 May\, experts from politics\, science and society come together at the Berlin Demography Days to discuss these questions. The participants will not simply talk about younger people but also with them: students from schools in France\, Poland\, the Czech Republic\, Austria and Germany will participate in a panel debate and have the opportunity to discuss these questions with Dubravka Šuica\, Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the EU Commission. \nThe panel discussion is part of the evening event on 16 May from 18:00 CET in a hybrid format\, i.e. both live in the atrium of the WissenschaftsForum at Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt and online. Introductions are given among others by Lisa Paus (video)\, Federal Minister for Family Affairs\, Senior Citizens\, Women and Youth\, and Juliane Seifert\, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs (video). \nIn addition to the hybrid event\, all three days feature online discussions\, during which experts such as Klaus Hurrelmann\, Professor for Public Health and Education at Hertie School\, Shireen Jejeebhoi\, Director of Mumbai’s Aksha Centre for Equity and Wellbeing\, and Verlee Miranda\, Senior Economist at OECD\, discuss these topics: \n\nYounger People’s Voice in Politics\nAttitudes\, Aspirations and Crisis Resilience\nYounger People and the Life Course\nPolicies Supporting Younger People\n\nThe organisers are Diakonie Deutschland and Population Europe\, the network of leading European research institutions in the field of population sciences. The event series is organised in cooperation with the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs\, Senior Citizens\, Women and Youth\, the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs.\nMarkgrafenstraße 37\, 10117 Berlin\, Germany \nTo participate\, please register here: https://berlindemographydays.org/register-now
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/berlin-demography-days-2022/
LOCATION:WissenschaftsForum\, Markgrafenstraße 37\, Berlin\, 10117\, Germany
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220513T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220513T171500
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
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SUMMARY:15 May 2022: International Day of Families on “Families and Urbanization”\, United Nations
DESCRIPTION:Urbanization is one of the most important megatrends shaping our world and the life and wellbeing of families worldwide. Sustainable urbanization is related to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets\, such as SDG1 (Poverty eradication) SDG 3\, (Good health and well-being); SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive\, safe\, resilient and sustainable)\, SDG10 (Reduce inequality within and among countries). All the above SDGs and targets depend on how well urbanization is managed to benefit families and enhance the well-being of all generations living in the cities. \nThis year’s theme of the International Day of Families on “Families and Urbanization” is to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable and family-friendly urban policies. \nVirtual Event\nFriday\, 13 May – 10:00-11:15 AM (New York time) | 4:00-5:15 pm (Central European Time)\nUNDESA will organize a panel discussion that will include presentations from academics\, civil society and urban authorities. The event will include the launch of the background paper as well as presentation of civil society initiatives such as Venice Declaration and Civil Society Declaration for IYF+30. \nA major research paper is to be launched at the observance as part of the preparations for IYF+30. The keynote address by the author will mainly examine current urbanization trends from a family perspective. \nThe paper on “Migration\, Urbanization\, and the Family Dimension” focuses on the impact of urbanization and migration on families. The paper addresses recent urbanization trends impacting families; gender and urbanization; urbanization and family life\, in particular the importance of affordable safe housing\, child and youth developments and intergenerational issues; urbanization and globalization; urbanization and green spaces; promoting civic life and participation in urban areas\, social cohesion and social stability. \nConcept Note \nProgramme \nBios of Speakers \nHere is the link to UN media where the event will be webcast live: https://media.un.org/en/webtv \nMore information here
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/15-may-2022-international-day-of-families-on-families-and-urbanization-united-nations/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220517
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SUMMARY:First International Workshop on Family Support
DESCRIPTION:Program and more information here \nRegistration here (deadline March 30) \nFamily support is a broad and extensive task that can be carried out in different ways and in different areas: schools\, family clubs\, psycho-pedagogical or mediation offices\, medical clinics\, parishes and other locations where families gather. \nFrom these settings\, it is possible to support families\, especially the youngest ones\, by helping to strengthen family ties. \nCurrent experiences of the situation of families indicates that there is an increasing need to promote diverse initiatives in the area of family support\, from the perspective of prevention. \nSupportive action is based on trust and is carried out naturally\, as a non-directive mode of aid\, while offering tools to address the everyday problems encountered by all families. \nIn the context of the Year of Amoris Laetitite Family proclaimed by Pope Francis\, the Institute for Advanced Family Studies has organised the First International Workshop on Family Support\, in order to assist in training people who are already engaged in or wish to engage in this much-needed task. \nThe Workshop will be a face-to-face event because it provides a space for dialogue with speakers and experts\, networking\, and an exchange of best practices\, as well as direct access to training resources in this area. \n\nOBJECTIVES\n\nTo reflect on the task of family support\, understood as support given to individuals and families so that they are able to take an active role in preventing and overcoming any difficulties in their relationships.\nUnderstanding the characteristics of the action of providing support and the qualities of those who wish to dedicate themselves to support\, and how to train people who wish to carry out family support.\nTo share initiatives and actions for family support/guidance and consultations that are being carried out in various fields at an international level.\nTo create and encourage cooperation to set up new family support initiatives.\n\nTHEMES\n\nGeneral Family Support.\nTailored and mediation-based support.\nAcademic support.\nPastoral-ecclesiastical support.\nSupport provided through the media and new technologies.\n\nAIMED AT\nThe target audience is people who wish to improve their education and start working in family support. \n\nExperts in family guidance and consulting.\nTeachers and educators.\nNGOs and organisations that work with families.\nFamily pastoral agents.\nSocial workers\, health care workers\, and professionals working with families\, etc.\nPeople who want to become involved in this field at a professional level.
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/first-international-workshop-on-family-support/
LOCATION:Universitat Internacional de Catalunya\, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya\, Barcelona\, 08017\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220428T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220428T183000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20220421T080714Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220418T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220418T170000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220210T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220210T174500
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211210T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211210T120000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
CREATED:20211204T120132Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211201T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20211202T170000
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20261108T123101
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211029
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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
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