The Institute of Family Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius invite you to submit proposals for papers for the First International Conference “Challenges of Contemporary Families” on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Institute of Family Studies, to be held in Skopje, North Macedonia on 29-30 October 2024.  

Accepted papers will be published in a Conference Proceeding. 

Topics of the Conference

We are looking for scientific papers showcasing original and innovative work related to an interdisciplinary and comparative study of contemporary families. We invite paper proposals that use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodologies. These include, but are not limited to:

  1. Changing Family Structures
  2. Family Transformations
  3. Family and Society
  4. Families through History
  5. Work-Life Balance
  6. Family and Gender Roles
  7. Family and Parenting in the Digital Age
  8. Intergenerational Dynamics
  9. Family Violence
  10. Family and Disability
  11. Family and Social Protection
  12. Migration and Demographic Changes
  13. Families and Political Crisis
  14. Demographic Trends and the Labor Market
  15. Family and Health
  16. Mental Health and Well-Being
  17. Aging and Elder Care
  18. Family Mediation
  19. Legal and Policy Framework
  20. Family and Education
  21. Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
  22. Family Finance

Format: in-person and online.

Language: English and Macedonian language.

Important dates
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Download Macedonian and English version of the call for papers.

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