SubjectCitizenship and inclusion
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J. A. Bayona
This interview took some time to come together, and that’s not surprising. J. A. Bayona is a prolific filmmaker, possibly the most renowned Catalan director on the world scene....
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Education is a collective endeavour; we all play a role in shaping the minds of children, serving as their unwitting role models. The responsibility for a child’s education is a...
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The writer Abdulrazak Gurnah was catapulted to fame when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. He was little-known prior to earning this prestigious accolade,...
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Barcelona has one of the lowest fertility rates globally, yet boasts one of the highest life expectancies. This reality carries profound demographic, social and economic...
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The population pyramid of the metropolitan area of Barcelona is not inverted, and the ageing population does...
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The redefinition of fatherhood opens up optimistic possibilities but raises some questions. Why do men...
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The current birth rate crisis is linked to something deeper than cultural or sociological aspects. It is...
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In keeping with the model adopted in the Nordic countries, childhood and family policies should cover four...
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