Preliminary remarks by @MMousiouttas, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance of #Cyprus @CY2026EU, during the press conference following the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council #EPSCO (#SocialPolicy) today in #Brussels.
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Doorstep by Alen #Ružić, Minister of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy of #Croatia, at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council #EPSCO (#SocialPolicy) taking place on 9 March 2026 in #Brussels.
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The Children of Kazakhstan Concept: Reality and Barriers to Implementation - The Times Of Central Asia

The 2026-2030 Children of Kazakhstan Concept, approved by the Kazakh government, introduces new standards for the protection of children’s rights. The

The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan launches a new child protection strategy but experts warn major implementation challenges remain https://timesca.com/the-children-of-kazakhstan-concept-reality-and-barriers-to-implementation/ #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #ChildProtection #ChildRights #ChildWelfare #SocialPolicy

🗞️ 🗞️ Dr Bernice Kuang, research fellow in #demography from the University of #Southampton, told the report’s authors that people are waiting to have #children because it takes longer “to establish yourself in your #career, to buy a #house, to leave the #parentalhome”.

Full article: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/london-contemplates-childless-future-as-families-leave-british-capital

#London #demography #population #housingcrisis #childcarecosts #schools #families #UKpolicy #populationchange #urbanissues #LondonAssembly #migration #socialpolicy #socialscience

London contemplates ‘childless’ future as families leave British capital

Unaffordable housing and childcare costs are driving young families away. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times

📈 Nationally, the proportion of households led by over-65s will increase from 29% to 35% by 2047, according to Telegraph analysis.

CPC-CG Director Professor Jane Falkingham and CG Co-Director Professor Melinda Mills discuss the complexities of the UK's #ageingpopulation ⬇️ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/28/east-devon-old-age-capital-britain/

#ageing #demography #socialcare #ruralcommunities #housing #healthcare #longevity #populationchange #agefriendly #Devon #UKpolicy #publicservices #socialpolicy #laterlife

East Devon is the old-age capital of Britain

In East Devon, demand for care homes and dementia cafés is soaring while pupil counts dwindle. The rest of the nation should take heed

The Telegraph

📨 If you are a #LinkedIn user, make sure you subscribe to our new LinkedIn newsletter 'The Population Post', a monthly round-up of our research and activities: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/population-post-february-2026-esrc-centre-for-population-change--7trye

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The Population Post | February 2026

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