Demographic change is neither a crisis nor a destiny, but a governance challenge. Europe’s capacity to adapt depends on its willingness to invest in the

The 2026 Report on Families and Municipalities Introduces a Renewed Vision for Local Family Policy By IFFD Papers In France, mayors are the elected officials

The housing crisis in Europe increasingly impacts families with three or more children, yet large families are constantly dismissed in national and EU housing policies.

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

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

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

by UNFPA Millions of people around the world are unable to have the number of children they want – whether they want more, fewer, or none

By OECD A link to the full report can be found here. Abstract Today’s children are growing up in a rapidly evolving digital world, where

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Special Representative on Demographic Change and Security, Gudrun Kugler (Austira), highlights the profound impact of demographic shifts on security and stability

Originally published on UNICEF website As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, The State of the World’s Children 2024 looks ahead

Source: European Parliament Think Tank The recent cost-of-living crisis has exacerbated a longstanding problem with housing affordability in the EU. Higher building costs and mortgage

With over 2.2 million people experiencing homelessness in a given year, the issue remains a persistent challenge in OECD and EU countries. Organised around nine