Ahead of World Population Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Population Europe invite you to the regional launch of the Demographic Futures Survey: a new international study exploring how young adults across Europe and Central Asia view relationships, parenthood, and their future. Based on responses from people aged 18–39 in 73 countries and territories, the survey provides new insights into the aspirations, expectations, and constraints shaping demographic behaviour in a rapidly changing social and economic context.
Thursday, 9th July 2026, 13:00-14:00, CEST (Zoom)
The online discussion (with English-Russian simultaneous translation) will present the key findings for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and bring together researchers, policymakers and youth representatives to discuss what they mean for demographic resilience and future public policy. The event will combine expert presentations with an interactive discussion on how evidence can support people-centred demographic policies that expand opportunities and choices for younger generations.
Opening remarks:
Florence Bauer, Regional Director, UNFPA EECA RO
Dr. Andreas Edel, Executive Secretary, Population Europe
Speakers:
Eduard Mihalas, Regional Advisor, UNFPA EECA RO
Prof. Arnstein Aassve, Professor in Demography, Bocconi University
Reflections by:
Prof. Anne H. Gauthier, Professor of Comparative Family Studies at the University of Groningen and Director of the Generations and Gender Programme at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI)
Anastasija Katic, Member of the UN Consultative Youth Advisory Body in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fatmir Sabriu, State Secretary, Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth of the Republic of North Macedonia
