As families change, so must the safety net

By Neha Bansal

May 03, 2024 12:02 am

NEW DELHI: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations' International Year of the Family (IYF). In the decades since the IYF was proclaimed, demographic shifts, technological transformations, migration, urbanization and climate change have upended societies around the world. Responding effectively to these changes requires revisiting prevailing approaches to social protection and shifting the policy focus to strengthening intergenerational solidarity.

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