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A man in a blue shirt sits at a desk. He is holding a baby girl and looking at a stack of papers in his hand.

It’s time to tear down the barriers preventing women and men from having the careers, and number of children, they want

Women across Europe and Central Asia are still widely expected to shoulder much of the unpaid work at home: cleaning, managing the household, caring for children, husbands and older relatives. This,…

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Well-designed family policies are key for tackling Europe’s demographic woes, speakers say at UNFPA conference

ISTANBUL, 22 September 2022 – Well-designed family policies that benefit women and men are a key element of any successful response to the demographic challenges Europe is facing, speakers said at…

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A father kneels in the grass while playing with his three daughters

UNFPA promotes engaged fatherhood and paternity leave in the Western Balkans and Moldova

“One day, my little girl was given a task by the teacher to draw her dream,” said Gjergj Figuri, from Albania. “I asked her, “What is your dream?” and she said, “to go out for a walk with my family…

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A young father is sitting on a bench in a park in Moldova holding his baby

A young father discovers the joy of parenting as Moldova aims to extend paternity leave

“The joy of being a father starts with equal participation alongside the mother in taking care of the child.” Adrian Băluțel is 29 years old, the father of a four-month baby boy and a Member of…

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Disability-Inclusive Family-Friendly Workplaces: Moldova

When designing and implementing Family-Friendly Workplaces, it's important that companies consider different types of care that their employees might be providing at home to ensure that their…

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