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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230503T093000
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SUMMARY:13 Convention of Family-Friendly Municipalities of Trentino Province (Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are open for the thirteenth Convention which sees the “Family in Trentino” certified municipal administrations as protagonists. 104 Trentino municipalities have decided to invest in active policies in favor of families\, in support of the birth rate and young people and the goal is important given that over 95% of the Trentino population resides in a certified municipality. The municipal family plans produce hundreds of concrete actions every year\, starting from the introduction of discounted rates for new infrastructures\, from services dedicated to families with children to educational-cultural events and initiatives. The provincial councilor for health\, social policies\, disability and family\, Stefania Segnana\, will participate in the convention. \nREGISTRATION HERE\nThe XIII Convention of family-friendly Municipalities is a precious opportunity to discuss municipal policies for the well-being of the family by identifying the goals achieved and the development prospects outlined by the Provincial Government within the “Strategic plan for the family and the birth rate” approved in November 2019. The event is promoted by the Agency for social cohesion in synergy with the Municipality of Cembra Lisignago\, the Family District of the Cembra Valley and the community of the valley. \nThe Municipalities that have obtained the “Family in Trentino” certification as of 30 April 2023 are 104 and another 20 municipalities are in the process of acquiring the brand. \nThe convention will describe the demographic\, socio-economic contexts of Trentino with particular reference to social cohesion and well-being indicators. Various testimonies including that on sustainable tourism in the Terre Alte by Vera Rossi\, councilor of the Municipality of Altavalle; the “Casa dei Banai” and the experience of cohousing will be presented by Isabella Ravanelli councilor of the Municipality of Albiano; the experience of Villa Corniole\, a women’s cellar\, by the Pellegrini family. \nThe convention will be enriched by the academic-scientific contribution of Ilaria Vigorelli\, professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and President of the Marco Vigorelli Foundation\, and of Carlo Buzzi\, professor at the Department of Sociology of the University of Trento. The works will end with the presentation of the analysis of the impact produced in Trentino in the last 10 years by the “Friends of the family” Municipalities\, by Mariangela Franch\, professor in the Economics and Management Department of the University of Trento. \nAt the end\, the new “Family in Trentino” certifications will be delivered to the municipalities of Campodenno\, Cembra Lisignago\, Aldeno and Ala. \nDOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM HERE
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/13-convention-of-family-friendly-municipalities-of-trentino-province-italy/
LOCATION:Teatro Cembra\, Via San Carlo 1\, Cembra Lisignago\, 38034\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230515T190000
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SUMMARY:Families and Demographic Change: Observance of the 2023 International Day of Families
DESCRIPTION:As part of the preparations for the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family\, 2024 (IYF+30)\, the 2023 in-person observance of the International Day of Families focuses on the megatrend of demographic change and its impact on families. The event is to share current knowledge on demographic trends\, including ageing and intergenerational solidarity; facilitate the analysis of their impacts on family life and recommend responsive family-oriented policies to respond to the needs of families around the world. \nHow to follow? \nIn person – Monday\, 15 May\, 1:15-2:30 PM (EST)\, Conference Room 11\, UN HQ New York \nONLINE – Monday\, 15 May\, 7:15-8:30 PM (CEST) on YouTube here: \n \n  \n \nProgramme\n19:00: Greetings of Large Families Associations. \n\n19:15 – 20.30: UN OBSERVANCE\n\nModerator\n\nMasumi Ono\, Chief\, Social Inclusion and Participation Branch\, Division for Inclusive Social Development\, DESA\n\nLaunch of Background Paper & Keynote Address\n\nZitha Mokomane\, PhD.\, Professor & Head of Department\, Department of Sociology\, University of Pretoria: “The Impact of Demographic Change on Families”\n\nPanelists: \n\nJonathan Perry\, Social Affairs Officer: “Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World: Findings from the 2023 UN World Social Report”\nErnest Gonzalez\, PhD. James Weldon Johnson Professor of Social Work\, Director of the Center for Health and Aging Innovation\, New York University Silver School of Social Work: “Intergenerational Equity & Solidarity: Good practices from the field”\nAngela Fallentine\, Doha International Family Institute Representative\nElisabeth Mueller\, European Large Families Confederation Representative\nJosé Alejandro Vázquez Alarcón\, PhD.\, International Federation for Family Development Representative: “Civil Society Declaration for IYF+30”\n\nInteractive discussion \nIssues for discussion:• What are the impacts of demographic change on families? \n• What are the current trends in population ageing?\n• What is the state of care arrangements for older persons?\n• What are the inequality trends in an ageing world?\n• What is the state of intergenerational solidarity in an ageing world?\n• What family-oriented policies have been most effective in responding to current demographic trends?\n• What civil society initiatives can ensure family well-being?\n• What is the importance of the Civil Society Declaration for IYF+30? \nInformation Materials\nBackground note \nBiographical Notes of Speakers
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/families-and-demographic-change-observance-of-the-2023-international-day-of-families/
LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, 760 United Nations Plaza\, Manhattan\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230525T150000
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SUMMARY:6th Convention of the Network of Municipalities "Family in Italy"
DESCRIPTION:It will be held on May 25 in Ascoli Piceno from 15.00 to 18.30 (in Italian)\nThe Municipality of Ascoli Piceno hosts the sixth National Convention of Italian Family Friends Municipalities which will be a precious opportunity to discuss municipal policies for the well-being of the family\, identifying the goals achieved and the prospects for future development. \nDuring the event\, the various projects put in place by the Municipality of Ascoli Piceno and by some certified Family municipalities in Italy will be presented\, as well as the development strategies adopted by the organizations belonging to the national network of mutual friends of the family.\n\nThe Network\, established in 2017 by the Autonomous Province of Trento\, the Municipality of Alghero and the National Association of Large Families\, has seen a constant trend of new members over the years: as of 31/12/22 there are 147 members between Municipalities (131) and Organizations (16). Of the 131 adhering municipalities\, 49 have obtained the Family certification in Italy.\n\nREGISTRATION HERE
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/6th-convention-of-the-network-of-municipalities-family-in-italy/
LOCATION:Palazzo dei Capitani\, Piazza del Popolo\, 10\, Ascoli Piceno\, Ascoli Piceno\, 63100\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230527T100000
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SUMMARY:CONFERENCE IN ATHENS: Planning & Implementation Municipal Support Measures for Families with Children
DESCRIPTION:CONFERENCE \nPlanning & Implementation Municipal Support Measures for Families with Children\n\n\n(European policy\, support measures\, good practices)\n\n  \nSaturday 27th of May\, 2023 \n10:00 Initiating session – The organizing parties \n10:30-11:00 Local government representatives (Head of Attica Perfecture\, President of Mayors\, etc). \n11:00-12:00 1st session \nOpening & Keynote Speech  \n\nMaria Regina Maroncelli Florio\, Language Teacher\, Journalist\,  Dr. Foreign Languages & Literature\, President Board of Directors European Large Families Confederation: “Shaping a Common European Policy for Measures to Support Families with Children”\n\nSpeakers \n\nProfessor Gabriel Amitsis\,: “Need to Design a New Public Policy for Measures to Support Families with Children”\nMayor Elias Apostolopoulos\, President of the Institute of Cities: “Local Government & Effective Implementation of Support Measures for Families with Children”\n\n12:00-13:30 2nd session \n\nPresentation of the chapters of ASPE’s book: “Policies to support families with children by the Cities\n\n13:30-15:00 3rd session \n\nGood practices of support measures for families\n\n15:00-16:30 4th session \n\nEconomic support measures for families\n\n16:30-17:00 Conclusions & Proposals \n\nDr. Michalis Christakis\, Political & Administrative Scientist\, Dr. in International Relations\, Specialized in European Union Policies & Funds\, General Secretary of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni\, Attica\, Greece. President of the Panhellenic Association of General Secretaries in Municipal Authorities in Greece\, ‘Klesthenes’\nDr. Dimitrios Stamoulis\, Vice-President of ASPE\nDimitra-Ines Aggeli\, Secretary-General of ASPE\n\n\n\n\nDownload the original and complete program of the event (in Greek)\n\n\n>> Venue: ex-Olympic Games TAE KWON DO stadium\, Faliron
URL:https://www.elfac.org/event/conference-planning-implementation-municipal-support-measures-for-families-with-children/
LOCATION:TAEKWONDO Stadium\, Leof. Poseidonos 860\, Athens\, Paleo Faliro\, 175 61\, Greece
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