International Developments and Challenges in Family Policies

Concurrent Sessions 9
Session ID#: 
325

Chair: Mihaela Robila

Date: 
Friday, November 18, 2011
Time: 
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Session Location: 
Salon 8
Session Type: Symposium
Sponsoring Section(s): 
International

About the Session

International Developments and Challenges in Family Policies

  • Family Policies in Eastern Europe: Opportunities and Challenges
    Presented by: Mihaela Robila
  • Family Policy Initiatives in Latin America: The Case of Colombia and Ecuador
    Presented by:
    Sonia Carrillo, Karen Ripoll-Núñez, Paul Schvaneveldt
  • Family Policy in South Korea: Government Responses to Recent Demographic Changes
    Presented by: Miai Sung, Meejung Chin, Jaerim Lee, Soyoung Lee, Seohee Son
  • Analysis of Section 6 (Sexual Transmission) of The Kenya HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, No. 14, 2006
    Presented by: Dorothy Rombo, Jane Rose Njue
  •  “Who Cares for the Children?" Lessons from a Global Perspective of Child Care Policy
    Presented by: Maegan Lokteff, Kathleen W. Piercy

Abstracts

International Developments and Challenges in Family Policies

Presented by: Mihaela Robila, Sonia Carrillo, Karen Ripoll-Núñez, Paul Schvaneveldt, Miai Sung, Meejung Chin, Jaerim Lee, Soyoung Lee, Seohee Son, Dorothy Rombo, Jane Rose, Maegan Lokteff, Kathleen Piercy

This Symposium will provide a comprehensive perspective on international developments and challenges on family policies. Developing sound family policies has been at the forefront of political agenda for many Governments.

1.Family Policies in Eastern Europe: Opportunities and Challenges

2.Family Policy Initiatives in Latin America: The Case of Colombia and Ecuador

3. Family Policy in South Korea: Government Responses to Recent Demographic Changes

4. Analysis of Section 6 (Sexual Transmission) of The Kenya HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, No. 14, 2006

5. ""Who Cares for the Children?""Lessons from a Global Perspective of Child Care Policy