Join us for a pivotal policy roundtable offering actionable insights and strategies to shape policies focused on fostering father engagement in caregiving starting as early as pregnancy.  Such policies are important to ensure more gender-equal, non-violent, and supportive environments for young children to grow and thrive. 
 

You may find a recap of the event and the webinar recording here. 

 

Date: November 21, 2024 

Time: 14:30 -16:00 CET

We will delve into the foundational policies that foster early and equal father engagement in caregiving, emphasizing critical measures needed for sustainable policy reform and cultural transformation. Our discussion will cover elements for updating the EU Work-Life Balance Directive of 2019, for example by:  

• Paternity Leave Standards: Increasing the minimum days of paternity leave beyond the current ten-day standard. 
• Parental Leave Payment: Establishing a clear minimum standard for payment during parental leave, ensuring it is more than just "adequate." 
• Leave Monitoring: Tracking leave uptake, including the duration, timing, and structure of leave taken by fathers. 
• Workplace Support: Developing workplace policies that support fathers’ involvement and promoting public campaigns to shift gender stereotypes around caregiving. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of policy solutions that empower early father involvement in caregiving. Join us to help shape a supportive, gender-equal framework that benefits families, workplaces, and society. 

Speakers:

• Margaret O'Brien -  Professor Emeritus of Child and Family Policy at University College London & International Network on Leave Policies & Research 
• Martino Serapioni - Senior Research Programme Coordinator European Observatory on Family Policy, CO-FACE Families Europe  
• Maddalena Cannito  - University of Turin 
• Giorgio Tamburlini - Leader 4E-PARENT Project, Centro per la Salute del Bambino (CSB) 
• Annina Lubbock – 4EPARENT Project, Centro per la Salute del Bambino (CSB) 
• Mihaela Ionescu – Program Director, International Step by Step Association (ISSA)
• Ayca Alayli - Junior Program Manager, International Step by Step Association (ISSA)