Observance of the International Day of Families
Observance of the International Day of Families at United Nations Each year, the U.N. Headquarters in New York celebrates the International Day of Families (May 15th) with a special programme. The 2018 celebration of the International day of Families, titled ‘Families...
International Award
The Director of Communication and International Relations of the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), Ignacio Socías, has been granted the 2018 International Award ‘Lluitadors per la Familia’ in Barcelona. More information
IFFD Paper 75. Supporting families worldwide
A report on the follow-up of the International Year of the Family In its resolution 71/163, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit a report at its seventythird session, through the Commission for Social Development and the Economic and Social...
LAMFEL 2018 Latin American Meeting of Family Enrichment
The beautiful city of Cartagena (Colombia) was the location selected by IFFD for the 2018 LAMFEL (Latin American Meeting of Family Enrichment Leaders) Meeting on April 13 & 14. Almost 200 leaders from 15 Latin American countries, along with Spain and Italy as...
Personal Project in Moscow
At the end of March the first course of the Personal Project in Moscow was successfully completed. Last November Академии семьи (Family Academy) organized training for moderators of the program, aimed at young people. They drove this course which covered topics such...
High-Level Meeting in Marseille
The most recent presentation of the Project ‘Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families’ was held in Marseille on April 4th-5th 2018, organized by the Municipality of the City, in partnership with the European Local Inclusion and Social Action Network (ELISAN), the...
IFFD Paper 74. Inclusive means also digital
Traditional urban patterns can no longer coexist with cyberspace The current digital revolution has accelerated the evolution of communication systems, while fostering the development of new production and relationship schemes. Traditional technological scenarios face...
IFFD Paper 73. Growth, age and spatial distribution
Reconciling demographic change with sustainable development A recent assessment by the UN shows a world’s population numbered 7.6 billion in 2017 and is projected to grow to around 8.6 billion in 2030, especially in Africa and Asia. The world’s population is likely to...
IFFD Spain – Summit 2018
The Summit 2018 took place in Madrid on March 17. This event brings together every year around 200 directors and collaborators of the IFFD programs from more than 30 Spanish cities. It was a day of gathering, exchange and mutual learning to fulfill our mission more...
