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Newsletter - European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) - January 2025



Call for the European Large Family Award 2024

The awardee must be a large family whose life and activities are exemplary, showing up values in society. Proposals for awardees may be submitted by member organizations of ELFAC, one proposal by a member organization. The deadline to receive nominations is the 14th of February 2025. 

ACTIVITIES

ELFAC presented Alghero (Italy) as an excellent family-friendly destination

ELFAC presented the city of Alghero and the region of Sardinia as family-friendly tourism destinations at FITUR, the International Fair of Tourism in Madrid. 
 
More than 10 tons of donations were collected by young people with large families in Hungary
The joint fundraising campaign of the National Association of Large Families (NOE) and the CBA and Príma store network was successfully completed, with 10.5 tons of donations collected.
Karoline Iwersen becomes representative for the German large family association (KRFD)
The latest general assembly of ELFAC marked a turning point for the German association. After a long time as vice-president of the European association, Dr. Elisabeth Müller, stepped back. 
 
Large families criticize that new Greek housing policy doesn’t consider their needs
ASPE, the Supreme Confederation of Large Families in Greece, has raised the issue of the income threshold for potential beneficiaries, which does not take into account the large families.
Croatian large families association secures extended paternity leave for large families
Croatia wants families with more children, but does not create the conditions for them, writes Families 3plus in their recent press release.
 
FEFN participated in a work session with the European Commission in Spain to analyze family support policies
The Spanish Federation of Large Families (FEFN) has held a working meeting with representatives of the European Commission in Spain.
Families enjoy ski course organized by Czech large families association
YMCA Živá rodina (Living family) organized the snow activity to facilitate family bonding and provide new experiences.
 
APFN helps large families with taxes

In Portugal, the tax system is complex, as well as access to some measures with specific application for large families. 
EVENTS
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Krakow: 5th Convention of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities
20 March, 2025 | 21 March, 2025 

“Green for families”: Strengthening Social Capital, ecology and sustainable development.
 

EUROPE

Large family card in France, easier to apply in 2025
Starting in January 2025, obtaining the large families card will be much easier for the 1.7 million households eligible in France. Here are the practical details and a list of key partners to know.
 
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Review: Family First documentary shows why it is important to honor families

Most women want to have more children. But couples across the globe are having fewer and fewer kids. Many countries are headed for irreversible demographic collapse. Why is this? 
ELFAC PAPERS

The Decline of Fertility and Social Capital: An Economist’s view based on the Italian experience
In recent decades, fertility rates have declined globally, dropping in most countries, except for the low-income nations, to levels well below 2—the replacement rate necessary to ensure population stability.
 
FAMILY-FRIENDLY CITIES
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From drought to deluge: Dealing with disastrous floods in Valencia, Spain

The calamity in Valencia underscores a stark reality: investment in climate resilience is a matter of life and death. We have become accustomed to tropical storms and hurricanes in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean making headlines. 
 

Vinaròs (Spain) has celebrated the traditional Christmas Park under the title ‘Exciting Xmas’

The Department of Children, Youth and Family has organized this Christmas activity to offer leisure and entertainment for all families.
 
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How Monção (Portugal) supports their families

The Municipality of Monção, Portugal, developed, throughout 2024, a set of initiatives and projects in the area of ​​support for families.
 
ANALYSIS

Four-day work week: more rest, recreation, having children…?
The four-day workweek – or the reduction of working time in any of its variants – is setting a trend: in some countries, as a “let’s see how it goes” pilot program.
 
 
 
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