Jessica Nisén The Nordic countries tend to be seen as forerunners in promoting gender equality, which has been facilitated by the provision of comprehensive family policies in these countries. Such policies include job-protected and income-compensated family leave, universal access to affordable and publicly subsidised childcare to enable mothers and fathers to return to full-time work ...
Heta Pöyliö & Patricia McMullin Formal adult education can advance gender equality by boosting female employment and addressing women’s labor market disadvantages. Policies supporting adult education and work-family balance can help mothers overcome barriers to pursuing their learning goals. In order for the Finnish economy to maintain a sustainable labour force, the opportunities to adapt ...
Hans Hämäläinen, Antti O. Tanskanen, Jenni Pettay & Mirkka Danielsbacka As the dissolution of parental partnerships and re-partnering have become more common, the number of blended families has increased significantly over the past few decades. This shift may have significant consequences for family relationships. A gap in family relations Family is the most important source ...
Jenni Pettay An increasing number of children are having step-grandparents in their lives due to divorces in both the parental and grandparental generations. Grandparental support has been studied in various societies, and grandparents are recognized as an important source of support for both parents and children. Grandparental support can include childcare, emotional, and financial assistance. ...
