Category: Past events

05.02.2020: Expert meeting: Family as a target group and setting for health promotion

On 5 February 2020, the “Kooperationsverbund Gesundheitliche Chancengleichheit” (Cooperation Network for Equal Opportunities in Health) and AGF held a joint expert meeting on the topic “Family as a target group and setting for health promotion” Since 2003, the Cooperation Network for Equal Opportunities in Health has been working on questions of reducing health inequalities and promoting health in different social […]

30.10.2019: AGF conference “Quality of all-day care for children of primary school age”

On 30 October 2019, the AGF symposium “Quality of all-day care for children of primary school age” took place in Berlin. More than 70 participants from science, practice and politics discussed quality aspects in regards to the planned expansion of all-day care for children of primary school age. Within the framework of the German Social Law (SGB VIII), the legal […]

25.02.2019: Expert meeting on specific concerns of families with chronical sick family members

On 25 February AGF held an expert meeting on specific concerns of families with chronical sick family members. The AGF members entered an intense discussion with experts from health and family support and counceling organisations. The discussion centered on the specific concerns families having chronical sick parents or children have to deal with. Additionally it was discussed whether there was […]

10.10.2018: Panel discussion on the impact of digitalisation on families (only in german)

The panel discussion debated these questions: What conflicts may arise from digital media in families? What is the best framework for families to profit from best from digitalisation and what should be done? Parents and professionals often have different perspectives and solutions on these questions. The AGF-conference on the impact of digitalisation on families was opened by an input of […]

24.09.2018: Making a sustainable and liveable future for all

Conference and report of the network 2030 SDG of which AGF is part of. This report and conference is only available in German. Die Weltbevölkerung nimmt stetig zu und: sie wird immer städtischer. Städte gelten als Zentren der Hochtechnologie und sozio-ökonomischer Chancen. Viele Menschen in Deutschland wie auch in den Ländern des globalen Südens zieht es in die Städte. Durch […]

02.07.2018: AGF meeting on the EU Work-Life-Balance Package

Last year, the European Commission has published its proposal for a directive on work-life balance for parents and carers with concrete measures regarding, inter alia, family related leave schemes and flexible working arrangements. If finally a directive is agreed on, this may have direct impact on national legislation, since the Member States are obliged to implement the directive into national […]

18.10.2017: AGF Conference: Families in the digital Work

On Wednesday, the 18 October, the familiy organisations invited to a conference about the ongoing digital changes in the working environment. Under the titel “Brave new world of work? Ideas for a stronger family perspective in the digital work 4.0” participants and experts from politics, academics and organisations, discussed about risks and chances particularly for families. The conference focussed the […]

03.07.2017: European Expert meeting on digitalization

On 3 July, AGF carried out an European Expert meeting on digitalization and family. Around 30 participants from Germany and other European countries discussed the question: “Growing up digital – How can we make the internet safe for children and young people?” The expert meeting aimed to give an overview about the situations and regulations in different European states and […]