The family is important for young people and a reference point for forming
their own. However, a study among young people aged 16 to 32 living in
Spain reveals that only 16% have children.
Poor people have a higher probability of facing additional shortages and a
lower probability of suffering an existing shortage than people who are not
poor.
Having a job is no longer sufficient for escaping poverty. Many households,
especially with children, are experiencing in-work poverty associated with
low wages or periods of inactivity.
‘Shaping the Future: Social Protection and Support Systems for an Aging
World’ was held, organised by the Social Observatory of the ‘la Caixa’
Foundation and the World Bank with the aim of addressing the challenges of
social care in ageing from a multidimensional strategy..