“F
amilies are at the core of human development. Among the natural and fundamental bases of society, families are central to the world’s quest for dignity, peace and justice.Moreover, as the basic economic unit in every society, families are key to global efforts to eliminate poverty and bring about prosperity.”
Amina J.Mohammed, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning.
Publications
Family Futures, Commemorative Publication by Tudor Rose
November 11, 2015
Family policies in Latin America: : A panorama of antipoverty and workfamily balance policies
September 10, 2013
This paper systematizes the most salient aspects of the situation of Latin American and the Caribbean countries regarding family policies, with a clear purpose of contributing to a better understanding of what has been achieved in the last decade and, most importantly, what are the main challenges the region is facing. More specifically, the paper analyzes the main advances and limitations Latin America presents on the implementation of family‐ oriented anti‐poverty transfers including a detailed revision of the main results obtained so far.
Family-Oriented Policies for Poverty Reduction, Work-Family Balance and Intergenerational Solidarity
September 1, 2012
Different perspectives on well-being and development conceptualise and measure poverty in different ways. This publication analyzes the persistence of poverty that is relatively higher in certain groups of people and types of households and families. In developing countries these include single parent households, particularly those headed by women; migrant families; families living in rural areas and urban slums; and households affected by HIV and AIDS.
Men in Families
August 1, 2012
In keeping with the objectives of the International Year of the Family, and based on existing research, the current publication aims to promote the knowledge of trends affecting families and increase awareness of family issues among Governments as well as in the private sector. It is also hoped that the study will stimulate efforts to develop family-oriented policies focusing attention upon the rights and responsibilities of all family members. Promoting knowledge of the economic, social and demographic processes affecting families and their members is indispensable to design appropriate course of action to assist families in fulfilling their numerous functions. These overall considerations have guided the preparations of the current publication, which addresses the issue of the evolving roles of men in families and the corresponding need to develop social policies supporting these new roles for the benefit of families.
Policy Workshop on HIV/AIDS and Family Well-being in South and Southeast Asia
August 1, 2005
This policy workshop was organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Emerging Social Issues Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). It was hosted by UNESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand and included participants from countries of South and Southeast Asia. The workshop was the second in a series, following a similar workshop held in Windhoek, Namibia in January 2004, with participation of countries from southern Africa. The workshops were organized to draw attention to the situation of families in the regions, in connection with the observance of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, and to promote integration of a family perspective into policies and programmes at local and national levels.