The annual seminar of the International Network on Leave Policies and Research will bring leading global experts to Prague to discuss parenting leaves, equality, and social sustainability. Online stream of event is also provided.
On May 28 and 29, 2026, the annual international seminar International Network on Leave Policies and Research will take place at the Faculty of Science, Charles University. The event is organized by the Department of Demography and Geodemography, Faculty of Science, Charles University. The main organizer is Professor Jiřina Kocourková, who has long represented the Czech Republic in the International Network on Leave Policies and Research. The meeting will take place in the Velká geologická lecture hall at Albertov 6.
Link to connect via Zoom: https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/95641422068
Titled "Parenting Leaves, Equality, and Social Sustainability: Emerging Research Agendas," the seminar will focus on current issues in family policy from a comparative international perspective. In the context of demographic changes and declining fertility, experts will discuss the impacts of parental leave on gender equality, the role of fathers in childcare, and broader demographic and social sustainability.
The two-day programme will feature presentations of numerous international studies mapping inequalities in access to parental leave and the impacts of changing labour markets. A key highlight of the programme will be a special book panel on "Care Leaves and Care Time for All," led by Andrea Doucet and Peter Moss. The seminar provides a unique platform for sharing knowledge, connecting research agendas across countries, and exploring sustainable solutions for work-life balance.