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AGF Discussion Paper: Children and Young People in the Digital World
The Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) has published its discussion paper entitled ‘Children and Young People in the Digital World – Families between Participation, Empowerment and Protection’.Against the backdrop of current discussions on the consequences of social media use for children and young people, and in light of the specific – and in some…
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Impact of the current reform proposals on families – what is the plan, Federal Government?
The organisations united within the Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) criticise that the Federal Government has lost sight of the consequences of its austerity and reform policies for families. Whilst it is dealing with the various reform proposals in the individual ministries largely in isolation from one another, the multitude of cuts already implemented…
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AGF EuropaNews July 2026
The July issue of AGF EuropaNews has been published today. Unfortunately, the height of summer is currently marked by unprecedented forest fires in France and Spain, with support for fire-fighting efforts coming from across Europe. AGF has used the first few months of summer to bid farewell to its long-standing premises and relocate its office…
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The AGF office has moved! Our new address is: Oranienplatz 5, 10999 Berlin
The AGF office has moved to Berlin-Kreuzberg. Our new address is:Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen Familienorganisationen (AGF) e.V.Oranienplatz 510999 Berlin Our telephone numbers and email addresses remain the same. We look forward to welcoming you to our new premises soon. The AGF office team
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AGF EuropaNews June 2026
The June issue of AGF’s EuropaNews has been published today. Despite the record-breaking heatwave across Europe, the EU institutions have been actively engaging with the public ahead of the summer recess, meaning we are able to bring you a wealth of news items. The protection of children both offline and online is a key issue,…
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AGF Statement on the future of the federal ‘Mother and Child – Protection of Unborn Life’ Foundation
The Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) has issued a statement on the draft to amend the law that regulates the federal ‘Mother and Child – Protection of Unborn Life’ Foundation. In this statement, the AGF particularly welcomes the proposed permanent statutory guarantee of the foundation’s funding base. The expansion of the board of trustees…
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AGF member organisations discuss key positions on children and young people in the digital world
On 10 June 2026, the members of the Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) met for an exchange of thoughts on the topic ‘Children and young people in the digital world – families between participation, empowerment and protection’. The aim of the discussion was to discuss own perspectives and common long-term positions on the topic.…
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AGF EuropaNews May 2026
May brings new beginnings, and that certainly applies to the latest edition of AGF EuropaNews, which was published today. Summer has begun with a European heatwave, and the European institutions, research organisations and civil society have once again been very active. So there is plenty to report. The European Commission has presented a social package:…
