By Susan K. Walker, Associate Professor of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota, for DigiGen I was honored to prepare a background report on Families and New Technologies, with a focus on parenting education and work-family balance for…
Even before the pandemic, approximately 1 in 4 children were growing up at risk of poverty and social exclusion across the European Union (EU). The EU institutions have already taken significant steps towards tackling this issue, notably through the recently…
The European Commission has recently released the new EU Disability Rights Strategy for the period 2021 to 2030. This follows up to the previous ten-year Strategy that was launched in 2010. In light of the recently published document, the EEG…
Brussels, 15th March 2021 Today is World Consumer Rights Day! And it is also just about the yearly anniversary of the day when our usual consumption brutally came to a halt as shops all around Europe were forced to close…
With the rise of new technologies, the relationship between parents & children and the way they communicate has changed. This is evidenced in the recent literature reviews of DigiGen on the impact of ICT on families. The Skills4Parents partnership, led…
Urgent call for targets and safeguards for investments in social inclusion and the shift from institutional to community-based support The European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care (hereinafter: the “EEG”) is concerned that the EU Recovery…
“The right to energy must ensure citizens can access a good quality and quantity at an affordable price.” Dr. Chian-Woei Shyu Energy poverty is a serious concern as millions of families are unable to secure necessary levels of energy to…
It is a well-known fact that children and young people increasingly use digital devices in their daily lives. Digital devices are used for entertainment, education, and societal engagement. But what do we know about the impact of digital technology on…
The European project DIGITOL conducts research on digital literacy and older persons. A European survey is currently open to identify needs and good practices in relation to digital skills and combat fake news. Take the survey! Digital literacy is defined…
The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) in collaboration with the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights is organising a free webinar on the topic of Birth registration and the prevention of statelessness in Europe, taking place on Thursday 7th May…
Policy and governance: European Commission Communication on COVID-19: Guidance on the implementation of relevant EU provisions in the area of asylum and return procedures and on resettlement European Parliament Resolution EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences Council…
This new OECD policy brief discusses policy challenges raised by “modern family life” which is increasingly diverse and insecure for a growing share of children: children are increasingly living with unmarried parents (16% of children on average live with informally…
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