Meetings
WG4 & Core Group Meeting (Athens 2023)
- Associated GP Goals
Review current PPL terminologies and discuss the scope and requirements for a timely, comprehensive and sustainable PPL terminology. (WG4) - Description
This additional meeting will serve to design and prepare the development of an online mapping tool for international comparison of paid parental leave (PPL). This online mapping tool is planned to provide easy accessible information and figures for comparison on PPL policies and their use. The project and the meeting will be led by WG4. Core Group members will support this initial discussion of the mapping tool design to ensure consideration of the different perspectives of the other WGs, support the financial planning of this project and discuss possibilities of involving STSMs. - Output
A mapping tool that allows easy comparison of PPL policies and their use and provides ways to visualise these comparisons. In preparation, the indicators for the comparison of PPL policies need to be discussed. This process should be initiated and structured with the meeting. The aim is to set up the online tool in the 2nd period of funding and its further development in the following years.
Program
Documents provided by Prof. Dr. Gerardo Meil & the Core Group of WG4
CA21140 WG4 -1- Models of Visual Online Presentation of PPL Policy
CA21150 WG4 -2- Online mapping tool Questionnaire Model 1
CA21150 WG4 -3- Online mapping tool Questionnaire Model 2
Presentation of Prof. Dr. Alison Koslowski
Reflections from the International Network of Leave Policies & Research
Minutes
Presentation of CA21150 at the Leavenetwork Seminar (Dr. Thordis Reimer & Prof. Dr. Margaret O'Brien)
CA21150 Meeting (Madrid 2023)
CA21150 Members
Description, Goals & Outputs
Associated GP Goals
- Create the content of a short video for the Action website with a summary of the Action and a call for participation especially for Young Researchers. (Science Communication Coordinator and Chairs)
- Prepare the structure of the literature database for the Action website. (Chair, Science Communication Manager and MC)
- Identify key academics and stakeholders for the Action from which input is required to invite them for participation in WGs or keynote speeches in upcoming Action WG meetings. (MC and WG leaders)
- Monitor Action member composition (according to gender, career stage, ITC country and other organisations) and develop a strategy to fill found gaps in WG membership composition. (Core Group and MC)
- Contact European child protection and children's rights organisations for collaborations within WG3. (WG3 leader and Chairs)
- Create a literature database with research on inequalities through PPL policies and prepare a first draft of a comprehensive review to identify gaps in knowledge on PPL and inequalities. (WG2)
- Discuss PPL policy design elements that are relevant to children's health and development in theory and prepare a summary of those elements to be presented at the 2nd WG3 meeting. (WG3)
- Prepare a short report on currently available data on PPL use in Europe and the currently existing PPL use data gap. (WG5)
- Begin to systematically develop a theoretical framework for the understanding of PPL policies in the context of social sustainability. (WG1)
- Develop a mentoring program for Young Researchers and prepare the implementation of the program. (MC)
- Seek collaboration for a session proposal at an international conference to foster the visibility of the Action and discuss PPL as a matter of sustainability in the field of Sociology. ( WG1 and WG4)
- Prepare content for a newsletter to be sent to selected EU institutions. (Core Group)
- Develop the program for MC and WG meetings taking place in the 2nd half of the first Grant Period in online format. (MC)
Description
The MC meetings take place during the first 6 months of the Action, together with the WG meetings. Face to face participation is encouraged to intensify the exchange between members. The hybrid format is designed to include all those who are unable to travel to the venue. Meetings in detail: Action full meeting (3,5 hrs); WG meetings (some of them organized in parallel sessions) (3 hrs); MC meeting (2 hrs); Core Group meeting (1 hr).
Output
Meeting of all members of the Action: Presentation of the scope of the Action by Chairs and Core Group in preparation for joint work on the Action's puposes; briefing on COST policy plans. MC meeting: Strategy of the work of the Action in the first year; decision on the criteria for WG membership; dissemination plan; development of a plan to encourage research coordinations; design and decision on a mentoring plan; criteria for STSMs and ITC conference grants; strategy to attract more members from specific organisations and to attract key stakeholders at the EU level as well as from international organisations. WG meetings: Strategy for capacity building; detailed work plan of the respective WGs in the 1st year, according to GAPGs and Deliverables. Core Group meeting: Coordination of planned activities and development of work plan to achieve GAPGs.