European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)
News
15 of May, International Day of Families: Large families are disappearing, and people are more lonely and vulnerable
On the International Day of Families , ELFAC calls the EU Commission to include “family” among the EU Pillars of Social Rights
News from Lapsiperheiden Etujärjestö ry, the Finnish association for large families
The Parents’ Association of Finland, which focuses particularly on large families and new member of ELFAC, has been very active during April
The Supreme Confederation of Large Families of Greece (ASPE) and the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE) sign a memorandum of cooperation
Workers from Spanish large families associations held their annual training days to share ideas and projects
Interview with Irina Granzulea, one of the active voices advocating for the recognition and support of families with three or more children in Romania
Italy – Large families and minibuses: when growing up becomes a mobility issue
Only 23.4% of EU households had children in 2025
In 2025, out of 203.1 million households in the EU, only 47.4 million, or 23.4%, included children. Most of these were couples with
Europe: People with dependent children face higher poverty
Current debate in Germany: Proposed reform of family co-insurance in the statutory health insurance system
Croatia presented population renewal strategy to European Parliament
Ageing and Shrinking Populations
PORTLAND, USA, Jan 16 2026 (IPS) – Ageing and shrinking populations are becoming more prevalent in many countries around the world. By Inter
How Birth Rates Could Transform Japan by 2050
Ten years after it ended its ‘one-child’ policy, China’s push for more babies isn’t winning its citizens over
A new paper suggests that rising housing costs since 1990 have been a significant cause of the decline in U.S. births.
UN to Host Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha
Opinion: Let’s help each other – When the State divides, solidarity unites and restores dignity
It’s not an extraordinary story. It’s one of those that happens quietly, without headlines, without cameras. And perhaps that’s precisely why it’s
Having children: The perspective of young people
Is the Large American Family Becoming a Luxury Good?
Opinion: A Few of the Benefits of Large Families
Having children: The perspective of young people
Is the Large American Family Becoming a Luxury Good?
Opinion: A Few of the Benefits of Large Families
From preschool to homework, here’s why grandparents are the new welfare system
“Measure + Innovative” distinguishes family-friendly Portuguese authorities
The Observatory of Family Friendly Municipalities (OAFR), an initiative of the Portuguese Large Families Association (APFN), is preparing to open applications for
Delegates from across Europe gather in Brussels for the 5th Congress of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities
Third child bonus in Trento (Italy): what’s new from January 1, 2026
