IIn today’s Europe, millions of people live in transnational families. Whether due to work, study, migration, war, or family history, these families navigate everyday life across distance and time zones, maintaining ties that stretch far beyond borders. Although geographically dispersed families are not a new phenomenon, changing forms of mobility, communication, and transport have transformed […]
Our recently published brochure on “Ethics in Working with Transnational Families: Practical Guidelines for Social Protection Professionals” has been translated into 15 languages. The brochure is currently available in English, Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Georgian, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish and Turkish. Lithuanian and Slovak translation will be added by the
Ethics in Working with Transnational Families: Practical Guidelines for Social Protection Professionals How can professionals support transnational families when family life, rights, care and social protection extend across borders? How can difficult decisions be approached in ways that respect human dignity, family relationships and the rights of everyone involved? Working with transnational families often means
The policy brief now is available in German language! Zusammenfassung In vielen Staaten wird die Pflege älterer Menschen in privaten Haushalten von Haushaltshilfen aus dem Ausland übernommen. Diese Art der Pflege wird oft als „24-Stunden-Pflege“ oder „Live-in-Pflege“ bezeichnet. Live-in-Pflegekräfte sind bezahlte Pflegekräfte, die oft mehrere Wochen oder Monate am Stück Langzeit¬pflege leisten, und dabei im
Abstract: In recent years, the notion of transnational families (TNFs) has become central to understanding how kinship, care, belonging and identities are sustained across borders in an increasingly mobile world. This literature review systematically analyses how the concept of TNFs has been applied in academic work published between 2018 and mid-2023. Drawing on nearly 400
Authors: Jane SPITERI, Anne Carolina RAMOS, Catarina PINHEIRO MOTA, Egemen İPEK, Viorela DUCU, Bárbara BÄCKSTRÖM Published in: Journal of Migration and Health, 1 July 2026, 100425 Abstract Migrant and left-behind children experience migration-related forms of health vulnerability that are shaped not only by illness, displacement, and family separation, but also by the organisation of healthcare
This new special issue was guest edited by Emilia Araujo, Mieke Schrooten and Carlos Barros and it is published in the Lusophone Journal of Cultural Studies. In this issue, the editors present eight contributions that engage with the analytical concerns outlined above in different but complementary ways. Instead of approaching transnationality from a single disciplinary
A new publication that was developed within our TraFaDy COST Action has been published in Children and Youth Services Review. This scoping review maps the existing evidence on psychosocial care and services for children in transnational families, highlighting current support systems, service gaps, and future directions for research, policy, and practice. Abstract This scoping review
Table of contents Further information: Please find the publication here: https://di-journal-pilar.hr/index.php/drustvena-istrazivanja
The policy brief now is available in Swedish language! Utmaningar och behov för migrerande live-in / 24-timmarsvårdare och deras familjer I många länder tas omsorgen om äldre i privata hushåll över av vårdarbetare från utlandet. Denna typ av omsorgslösningar kallas ofta “24-timmarsvård” eller “live-in care”. Live-in-personal är betalda vårdgivare som tillhandahåller långtidsvård samtidigt som de
The policy brief now is available in Dutch language! Uitdagingen en noden van inwonende zorgverleners en hun families’ In veel landen wordt de zorg voor ouderen in particuliere huishoudens in toenemende mate verleend door zorgverleners met een migratieachtergrond. Deze vorm van zorg wordt vaak aangeduid als 24-uurszorg of inwonende zorg. Inwonende zorgverleners zijn betaalde krachten
In many countries, care for older people in private households is taken over by care workers from abroad. This type of care arrangement is often called ‘24-hour care’ or ‘live-in care’. Live-in care workers are paid caregivers who provide long-term care while living in the care recipient’s private household, often for several weeks or months
In October 2024 TraFaDy published a policy brief on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. It contributes to the ongoing debate on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which had been adopted in Spring 2024. This Policy Paper has now been translated in Romanian: Dinamica familiilor transnaționale& Noul pact al UE privind migrația
A new article by Viorela Ducu, Iulia-Elena Hossu and Áron Telegdi-Csetri, entitled ‘The Well-Being of Transnational Families: Views and Relationality’, in Global Networks explores how Moldovan and Ukrainian transnational families experience well-being. Drawing on interviews with both adults and children, the study highlights how family well-being is relational and collective – shaped by shared decisions,
A new article in Family Relations which is based upon work from our COST Action ‘Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe, CA21143’, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) was published. It explores the pandemic’s impact on care, communication, and connection in transnational families. Authors: Judit Vegh, Bogdan Voicu, Margarida Martins Barroso, Alexandra Deliu,
