Statement ECOSOC High Level Segment 2018 (UN)
The International Federation for Family Development has been one of the six Civil Society Organizations chosen to be heard at the High Level Segment of UN ECOSOC this year (cf. E/2018/67). Alex Vazquez, on behalf of IFFD, addressed an oral statement which mentions the...
1st Venezuelan National Convention
Families for Families is the coordinating association for IFFD programs in Venezuela. They begun their activities some years ago in Caracas and, in spite of the tough socio-economic situation, through their dedication and decision they managed to bring IFFD courses to...
Meeting with the new Executive Director of Unicef
José Alejandro Vázquez, IFFD’s Representative to the UN, has a brief meeting with the new Executive Director of Unicef Mrs. Henrietta H. Fore to discuss about the Synthesis Report of the SDGs&Families Project. IFFD has been participating as an observer of the...
LAR Convention in Mexico
The LAR Association, responsible for the coordination of the Family Enrichment courses in Mexico, held in Monterrey from May 25th to the 27th its 9th Annual Convention. 200 executives and IFFD courses’ moderators from the 18 “lares” present in the...
National Convention in France
The local branch of IFFD in France IPEF has celebrated their annual convention in Tartigny, May 26-27, with the participation of leaders in Family Enrichment in 10 cities.
Personal Project Sydney launch
Australia is the latest country to launch IFFD’s Personal Project program, aimed at youths from 22 to 32 years old. The first session took place on June 13th in Sydney where 60 participants attended.
Training session in Asia
IFFD’s Director Leticia Rodríguez went on a tour from April 15th – 21st in order to hold training sessions for IFFD programs’ moderators in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and China. The first session was held in Sydney where both actual and future...
Family Congress in Hungary
With the participation of more than 600 families and a panel of international speakers, the Congress of the Hungarian association NOE (Nagycsaládosok Országos Egyesülete) has been held in Veszprém, 11-15 July 2018. Marina Robben, IFFD President emeritus, and Ignacio...
IFFD Paper 76. Breaking the silence
Prevention and confrontation of domestic violence. The definition of domestic violence has proven to be more difficult that it may seem. Its victims can’t usually recognize their situation, even more so if we consider that it includes many different forms of physical...
