Practises and policy impact

Swedish version of Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

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 […]

Dutch version of Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

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

Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

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

5 September 2026: Closing Conference

The closing conference will mark the culmination of the TraFaDy network, bringing together researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and transnational families. It will present key findings from the six Working Groups, share policy and practice recommendations, and foster dialogue across disciplines and sectors. The event will strengthen the European community of practice on TNF and ensure

05 May 2026: Meeting of Working Group 6

Working Grop 6 will meet to have a follow-up discussion on the results of the policy impact conference. The members of the Working Group will debrief on the outcomes of the Policy and Impact meeting and collaborate on strategies for further dissemination of policy briefs, ensuring accessibility and impact across countries. The meeting is held

23 April 2026: Joint Meeting of Working Groups 2, 5, 6

This will be a follow up session in which the members of the Working Groups will contiue developping ethical guidelines for reflecting on different vulnerabilities in migration research. Based on the general aspects developed in the first session, in the second session the group will reflect on more specific migrant groups where different vulnerabilities intersect,

31 July 2025: Online meeting on 24h care workers

On 31 July 2025 various TraFaDy members gathered to start an intense discussion on 24h care workers (often called LiveIns). This topic is of high importance in the context of transnational families. In many European countries, care for elderly people in private households by care workers from abroad, so-called 24-hour or live-in care, is an

11 April 2025: Synergy meeting of WG2, WG5 and WG6

The joint meeting laid the foundation for a booklet/guideline for researchers that explores ethical considerations in researching and working with children within the framework of TNF. Experts from the three different Working Groups WG2, WG5, and WG6 came together to discuss these key ethical guidelines and potential policy implications.

25-27 November 2024: Third General Meeting

All Working Groups continued their work throughout 2024 by meeting several times, online and in-person. The final hybrid meeting was the General Meeting, which took place from 25-27 November in Vilnius, Lithuania. During the General Meeting several meetings took place: Core Group, Communications Group and, most important, all Working Groups, which met at least twice

Policy Brief: Transnational Family Dynamics & the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

TraFaDy has 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 (hereinafter ‘the Pact’), which was adopted in Spring 2024. The brief highlights the importance to take a comprehensive implementation approach that reflects family life, human rights and

13-14 May 2024: Symposium by TraFaDy and MITRA on “Linking policy and academia: Transnational Families in Europe”

In a joint meeting of TraFaDy and IMISCOE MITRA around 25 scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working in fields related to migration, family, policy, and related disciplines came together for an intense exchange on the intersection of migration policies and transnational family dynamics in Europe. Jointly they explored avenues for research-policy dialogue and collaborative action

08 March 2024

In this meeting, WG6 members discussed the impact of the New Migration Plan to transnational families, the situation of Ukrainian refugees and brainstormed about potential topics of the upcoming WG6 policy brief. The meeting was held online.

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