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ELFAC Statement – Gender equality: what about mothers?
As the factual summary report on the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the EU Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s


The ACT for Anaphylaxis Alliance is officially launched

13th European Large Families conference in Erfurt (Germany) – 2026

Elfac is now on Instagram

Giant towel celebrates portuguese large families
For over 25 years, the Portuguese Large Families Association (APFN) has been working in Portugal to defend and value large families, representing

Romanian National Gala of Talented Children from Large Families 2026

Large families raise 14% of Portugal’s children despite declining numbers

Family Day brought together more than 1,100 participants at Tallinn Zoo (Estonia)

New president in Obitelji 3plus (Croatia): strengthening community, advocacy, and family support

Eurostat statistics register record-low fertility rates, with differences across EU regions
A recent Eurostat article reports the dramatic demographic decline of our continent. In recent decades, the EU’s total fertility has been declining

The war against extinction



Cyprus’ support for Large Families: a good start, but a long way to go

Current debate in Germany: Proposed reform of family co-insurance in the statutory health insurance system

Croatia presented population renewal strategy to European Parliament


New Support Measures for Large Families Announced in Croatia

Australia: mums reflect on raising three children in an aging society
Original article by Tri Ardhya on ABC The ABC News article titled As fertility rates fall, mums of three kids share joy

An interview with Professor Anna Rotkirch: how can societies support people’s family intentions?
The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has recently released an interview with Anna Rotkirch, Research Professor and Director at Väestöliitto, the Family Federation of

Cyprus: Ten children, one big love story, the Konstantinou family


Opinion: Life Is Better With Siblings


The Price of Motherhood

Baby On Board: Why States Should Embrace Pro-Family Parking

Opinion: Children’s vote of confidence

What’s needed to encourage larger families?

Families within institutions: subsidiarity as public policy
From the Constitution to the neighborhood: Alghero’s Office of Family Policy puts shared governance into practice By: peoplestrategy.com Luciano Malfer – Research and














