Press Release ECE/GEN/08/P02, Geneva, 9 May 2008:
How Generations and Gender Shape Demographic Change
Conference to discuss policies and new research findings, Geneva, 14-16 May 2008
Children and family are commonly associated with a happy and satisfied life. Recent European
data suggest that many more people of reproductive age would like to form families and have children than
actually do so, and many parents would like to have more children than they have. What role should public
policy play regarding these issues? Should reconciling work and family life be the main avenue of policy?
Concurrent with lower birth rates, European populations are ageing, which requires adaptation across all
spheres of society. What are the best policy responses to these demographic trends, and how can research
better support finding them?
The Conference on How Generations and Gender Shape Demographic Change is ...
... forum for exchanges between policymakers and the research community on challenges
related to demographic change. It will address key challenges in policy areas related to
family and reproductive behaviour as well as intergenerational and gender relationships,
reflect advances in knowledge in these areas, and provide guidance on the use of such
knowledge in policymaking.
Palais des Nations - Salle XIX
The Conferece will be held 14 — 16 May 2008 at the
Palais des Nations (Salle XIX) in
Geneva, Switzerland. More details on the venue are available under the "Information".
Any questions are welcome at ggp@unece.org.
Important dates
- 18 February 2008 — Deadline for submission of proposals for research contributions
- 29 February 2008 — Deadline for nomination of national focal points
- 30 April 2008 — Deadline for registration has been EXTENDED
- 14 May 2008 — Start of the Conference