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IFFD actively participated in the Global Caregivers Forum, held in Madrid on 15–16 January 2026, a historic milestone as the first global forum of its kind dedicated exclusively to caregiving, parenting support, and care systems across the life course. Convened by UNICEF, the World Health Organization, and the Government of Spain, the Forum brought together ministers, multilateral institutions, researchers, civil society organizations, and private sector leaders to advance…
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The 2026 IFFD Briefing was celebrated on February 4th at the UN Headquarters in New York. The event, a side-event during the 64th Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) focusing on advancing social development and social justice through family-centered care and work–life policies, was organized by the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), the Division of Inclusive Social Development of UN-DESA…
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The Solutions Session at the World Summit on Social Development: African Solutions for Family Policy was celebrated on November 6th 2025 in Doha, Qatar. The session, focusing on practical policy options for strengthening family-oriented social protection and family policy in Africa as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development, was organized under the framework of the Summit’s parallel…
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The Solutions Studio at the II World Summit on Social Development was celebrated on November 4th 2025 in Doha, Qatar. The session, designed to highlight how civil society is shaping and implementing family-focused policies and programmes in response to global social challenges as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development, was organized by IFFD within the Summit’s parallel…
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Promoted by IFFD, the Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families project held its 6th Annual Technical Meeting on October 27–28 at IAE Business School in Buenos Aires. Participants discussed key findings from the Annual Monitoring Report and continued working toward the project’s mission: fostering family-oriented urban policies that strengthen social cohesion, equity, and sustainability.
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Since 2013, the #IFFDAwards have recognized leaders in family-oriented public policy at the UN Commission for Social Development, celebrating those whose work strengthens families around the world. This year, the 2026 IFFD Awards were presented to Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) and Best Place for Working Parents (United States). Congratulations to both recipients for their outstanding contributions.
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This event took place within the framework of the Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families project, led by IFFD, and co-organized by the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and ELISAN (European Local Inclusion and Social Action Network). The central session titled ‘Promoting Well-being and Achieving the SDGs’ brought together distinguished speakers, including José Alejandro Vázquez, Director of International Relations at IFFD and Ignacio…
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In July, IFFD supported an initiative led by ISRAA, the regional senior care provider in Treviso (Veneto), together with seven municipalities, to study family loneliness, service accessibility, and autonomy among older persons over 65. As part of the project, IFFD facilitated the participation of four French students from IPC – Facultés Libres de Philosophie et de Psychologie in Paris through an…
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On July 22, IFFD participated in the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), held as part of the United Nations' 80th anniversary celebrations under the theme ‘UN@80: Catalyzing Change’ The statement, titled ‘Catalyzing Change Through Family-Centered Development: Advancing Inclusive, Science-Based Solutions to Leave No One Behind’, presented concrete policy recommendations grounded in evidence, lived experience, and strategic foresight.
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Francisca Lawson Tettevie, a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a representative of the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), participated in a panel discussion during the 2025 International Day of Families, held at UN Headquarters. She delivered a powerful address emphasizing the importance of youth engagement in sustainable development policymaking.