Publications

• Jan 19, 2023

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  Growing up with media - The right way!

  The media guide for families of the initiative “SCHAU HIN! Was dein Kind mit Medien macht“ (LOOK! How your child uses media)

  

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  The leporello of the initiative “SCHAU HIN! Was dein Kind mit Medien macht“ (LOOK! How your child uses media) provides parents with everyday tips on the media usage of their childs. Parents can help their children learn how to use media – with joy but without any danger. “SCHAU HIN!“ is a joint initiative by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, the two public TV broadcasters Das Erste and ZDF, and the health insurance AOK - Die Gesundheitskasse.

• Jul 19, 2022

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  Federal programme Multi-generational centre. Together - For one another

  Bundesprogramm Mehrgenerationenhaus - englisch

  

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  This flyer provides information about the federal program multi-generational centre, the idea behind the centres and their offers. More details can be retrieved at www.mehrgenerationenhaeuser.de

• Feb 4, 2022

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  Letter of protection against female genital mutilation (Schutzbrief gegen weibliche Genitalverstümmelung)

  Language: English

  

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  The letter of protection against female genital mutilation provides information on the criminal liability of female genital mutilation, including when carried out abroad, and on the possible loss of the residence permit. Above all, it protects against female genital mutilation in the countries of origin during holiday periods and can be carried in the passport. The protection letter can help families face social and family pressure in their countries of origin. The main target group is the ...

• Jan 10, 2022

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  20 years since the Second UN World Ageing Plan and since the UNECE Regional Implementation Strategy

  Country Report - Federal Republic of Germany

  

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  This National Report by the Federal Republic of Germany on the fourth assessment and evaluation cycle for implementing the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS) is being presented 20 years after the passing of the MIPAA and commitment to the RIS by the 56 UNECE countries.

• Jan 3, 2022

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  Parental Allowance and Parental Leave

  The Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act

  

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  This brochure informs you in detail and in a citizen-friendly language about the legal regulations on Parental Allowance, Parental Allowance Plus and parental leave. You will also find clear examples and helpful tips to make your individual planning easier.

• Dec 16, 2021

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  Family today. Data, Facts, Trends

  Family Report 2020

  

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  The report contains, among other things, current data about family life and a comprehensive description of benefits, effects and trends relating to families and family policies.

• Oct 1, 2021

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  Guide to Maternity Protection

  

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  With the new Maternity Protection Act, a reform of maternity legislation entered into force as of 1 January 2018. The brochure “Guide to Maternity Protection“ in English provides you with ample information on key aspects of maternity protection. In the annex, alongside further legal provisions, you will find the legal text on the new Maternity Protection Act.

• Sep 7, 2021

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  Dritter Gleichstellungsbericht - Eine Zusammenfassung des Gutachtens - Englisch

  Third Gender Equality Report - Summary of the Expert Opinion

  

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  The Expert Opinion of the Third Gender Equality Report of the Federal Government addresses the issue of how digitalisation can be shaped in a gender-equitable way.

• Sep 1, 2021

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  Parental Allowance

  Parental Allowance in Germany - An Overview

  

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  This flyer provides a comprehensive overview of Parental Allowance. The flyer also offers useful tips on how to apply for Parental Allowance and explains where future parents can get more detailed information.

• Aug 3, 2021

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  Volunteering in Germany

  Key Findings of the Fifth German Survey on Volunteering (FWS 2019)

  

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  The German Survey on Volunteering (Deutscher Freiwilligensurvey, FWS) has, for two decades, provided the basis for drawing up a report on the current state of affairs and on developments affecting volunteering in Germany. This telephone-based representative study of the German population aged 14 and above has been conducted for this purpose every five years since 1999. This short report presents the key findings of the Fifth German Survey on Volunteering, which was conducted in 2019.