'In this final policy package a wide range of experts from civil society, policy, research and employers develop a much deeper understanding for the challenges in reconciling work and family life and to showcase different practices, which were used as inspiration for drawing up concrete policy recommendations. In the last few years, there has been a growing demand for policies that support the achievement of the targets on gender equality, closing the gender and pension pay gap, women’s participation in decision making, the Barcelona targets for early childhood education and care, and a better reconciliation between work and family life. In the context of the EU 2020 Strategy, whilst not framed as a headline target, reconciliation measures have nevertheless been recognised at EU level as important means of achieving major policy objectives.'
Deze publicatie presenteert, i.s.m. het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek en op basis van met name cijfermatige analyses, enkele belangrijke ontwikkelingen die zich romdom 'het gezin' (traditioneel-, eenouder-, stief-, gemengd-, en homoseksuele ouderparen) hebben voorgedaan in de afgelopen jaren. Daarnaast een prognose van de te verwachten huishoudenssamenstelling en gezinsvorming in de komende 10 tot 15 jaar.