Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe

Grant scheme: COST ACTION

Coordinating institution: Odisee University of Applied Sciences, Belgicko

Project members at the IESA SAS: Mgr. Martina Wilsch, PhD.

Project no.: COST Action CA21143

Duration of the project: 2022-2026

Web: https://transnational-families.eu/

This Action aims to deepen the knowledge of the growing, rapidly changing phenomenon and dynamics of transnational families by bringing together researchers and stakeholders from different disciplines and countries to address the need for transnational insights and to formulate policy and practice-oriented recommendations with an impact on international, national, sub-local and local practices. This Action will closely monitor current trends in migration, technology, and politics, engage in an intensive dialogue with policy and practitioners, and, thus, address the need to deepen and broaden scientific and policy understanding of transnational family.

The Action will develop a systematic exchange of knowledge, innovative interdisciplinary and international perspectives on TNF and tangible recommendations for stakeholders and policymakers. To achieve this, the Action is structured into four thematic working groups (WGs), which address critical areas that are gaining importance in research, practice, and policy and therefore require significant theoretical and empirical development: WG 1: Kinkeeping within transnational families in a global and digital era; WG 2: Integrating the perspective of vulnerable children and young people in social welfare and policy; WG 3: Social rights and social protection of transnational families; WG 4: Health and well-being of transnational families. In addition, WG 5 will stimulate methodological progress, and WG 6 will consolidate the recommendations of the other five working groups into clear and tangible recommendations for stakeholders and policymakers.