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23 April 2025

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Should parenting be seen as a public good? | Expert Series on Demographic Resilience

UNFPA Eastern Europe & Central Asia unpacks frequently asked questions on population change and demographic resilience with experts in the field. In our fourth episode of the…

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A bar graph titled "the pace of population ageing in the western balkans"

13 March 2025

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Key data: Demographic change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Visual insights into the population dynamics addressed by UNFPA's program, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of demographic change.

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Older woman with short grey hair and a white blouse smiles at the camera as she lifts two orange dumbbells to her side. In the background are more older people in casual clothing also smiling while exercising.

04 March 2025

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Proposed population strategy for Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina shifts focus to building human capital

Developed with UNFPA support, new strategy aims to create environment where every person can contribute to society and development

Father and young son outside in a park. Father is wearing a yellow knit hat and light grey quilted jacket. He is holding a bicycle and leaning toward his son, who is sitting in child seat attached to the back of the bicycle. The toddler son is smiling toward the camera, wearing a knit navy hat with a yellow and white pattern and a hooded winter jacket.

18 February 2025

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How family-friendly workplaces are paying off for families, employers and the government in North Macedonia

Taking paid leave for family reasons is not an opportunity that most men have in North Macedonia and other countries in the Western Balkans

28 January 2025

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Europe's Demographic Challenge: Navigating Low Fertility and Aging Populations

Europe faces unprecedented demographic shifts with low birth rates and an aging population. This video explores the causes, consequences, and potential solutions for governments to adapt to these…

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