Project description
Disparities in family formation in low- and middle-income countries
One of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. This applies to having children and marrying when development capabilities are not at risk. However, many women in low- and middle-income countries marry and have babies very early in life and much earlier than men, increasing their likelihood of adverse outcomes. The EU-funded DisparFam project seeks to fundamentally improve our understanding of global family changes, by documenting patterns, trends, and determinants of disparities in the age at first union formation and childbearing. It will investigate family formation disparities and examine their relationship with education quality and gender inequality. The results will benefit researchers and policymakers.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant
Coordinator
08193 Barcelona
Spain
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