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By: Marija Udiljak, from Croatia Week ZAGREB, 16 July 2025 (Hina) – Croatian municipalities are continuing to invest in demographic measures to support families, with some offering substantial financial aid for new births, as well as free childcare and student support. According to data collected for the seventh consecutive year by the Ministry of Demography and … Read more
The European Award of Excellence “City for Children” is presented annually to major European cities that stand out for their child- and youth-friendly projects. The European network of cities “Cities for Children” is coordinated by the state capital Stuttgart. By: Stuttgart The European Award of Excellence “City for Children” is presented annually to major European … Read more
By: Airbnb Key Takeaways As the European Commission has just launched a public consultation of sustainable tourism, Airbnb today unveiled new data on family travel on the platform. While short-term rentals are becoming increasingly appealing to families every year, Airbnb calls on destinations to embrace the potential of this type of accommodation to develop more family-friendly tourism … Read more
Despite living in wealthy societies, too many children still grow up in poverty. What can be done—nationally and locally—to change this? This Policy Brief explores the evidence and highlights actionable policy options to create fairer childhoods for all. By: Population Europe, funded by the European Union Despite comprehensive welfare systems and historically high public investment … Read more
While parents should have at least two babies to keep Europe’s population stable, current birth rates barely exceed one. Will the new wave of over-60-year-old boomer fathers save the continent? By: Alessio Dellanna and Mert Can Yilmaz, Euro News The latest data on fertility across the continent is not far from apocalyptic. For the year … Read more
In France, as elsewhere in Europe, the fertility rate continues to decline and the average number of children desired is falling. By: Charlotte Arce, Huffington Post FAMILIES – French women and men are having fewer and fewer children , and it’s not going to get any better. This is, in essence, what a study by the National … Read more
ELFAC, an international NGO representing large families, reports this mother’s case to the United Nations Committee on the Status of Women By: ELFAC Intern DG, a naturalised Irish citizen and mother of 7 children from ages 2 to 22, has been left homeless by the very social institution that was set up to protect her … Read more
John M. Grondelski The New York Times recently published an op-ed by Jessica Grose entitled “Motherhood Should Come with a Warning Label.” A conservative poster on X tweeted about it as yet one more example of the Left’s anti-motherhood bias. Now I would not be surprised if Ms. Grose took that view, but in this case, … Read more
Patrick T. Brown Welcoming a new child is a joy. The physical symptoms of pregnancy? Not so much. While the exact level of inconvenience varies from mom to mom, most would agree that those last three months are generally considered to be a slog, especially in the often sweltering heat of July. Even a quick … Read more
In 2024, in the EU, there were nearly 202 million private households. Slightly less than a quarter of those (23.6%) included children, whereas 76.4% did not. By Eurostat The highest shares of households with children were in Slovakia (35.6%), Ireland (31.0%) and Cyprus (28.6%). By contrast, the lowest shares were registered in Finland (18.0%), Lithuania (19.6%) and … Read more
By Xaioshan Ni and Ute Klammer Abstract Since the 1990s, the German federal government has introduced various family-friendly policies aimed at enhancing work-life balance and fostering economic growth. In contrast, China’s initiatives to promote family-friendly workplaces are relatively recent, with major efforts beginning in January 2022 under the leadership of the Shanghai Women’s Federation. Given … Read more
The cost of raising children in changing family configurations and its policy implications By: OECD Abstract OECD populations are ageing, driven by increased longevity and declining fertility rates. The decline in fertility is influenced by multiple factors, including evolving family structures and social norms, as well as the rising cost of raising children. However, accurately … Read more
