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The first session of the First Steps course took place in Paraguay on June 21st with the participation of 28 parents. Designed for parents of children aged 0 to 3 years, the program focused on the main pedagogical principles and the basic habits children should develop during their early years. Participants explored the developmental potential of young children and learned…
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Promoted by IFFD, the 7th Annual Technical Meeting of the Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families Project was held on June 15–17 at the IVAM in Valencia, Spain. Bringing together policymakers, researchers, civil society organizations, and local authorities, participants exchanged innovative family-oriented urban policies and good practices while advancing the implementation of the Venice Declaration and the project’s mission of fostering…
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IFFD celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Family Enrichment Center in Lithuania, marking fifteen years of supporting families through education and personal growth. Over the years, nearly 3,000 parents have participated in its programs, strengthening their relationships and fostering more harmonious family life. During the celebration, participants shared inspiring testimonies of renewed marriages, stronger family bonds, and greater confidence in…
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IFFD actively participated in the III Brazilian Congress on Personalized Education, held in Brasília on May 1–2, a leading event bringing together education professionals and parents committed to strengthening the family-school partnership through the Personalized Education approach. Hosted by the Family Enrichment Center in Brazil, IBF, the Congress addressed key topics including Early Childhood Education, Mental Health, and Mentorship, alongside a…
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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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On February 14, Valentine’s Day, the hall of the RINO School in Zagreb was filled to capacity, with many searching for an extra seat. IFFD Croatia organized a special lecture for married couples, welcoming renowned guest speaker Raphael Bonelli, who addressed a topic that resonates with many couples: ‘What Happens to Love After the Honeymoon Phase?’
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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.