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What is HRF?
We would like to start by telling you what HRF is from scratch. For 12 years, we have generated a lot of information resulting from our research, and we now want to make it available more widely. Let’s begin!
The United Nations Report
Today we are very happy to announce that the Global Home Index has gained formal recognition by the UN and been included in their list of activities over the past year presented to the Secretary-General.
Feel good food
With all the hoo-ha about hormones and antibiotics in our meat, it's hardly surprising that 'flexitarianism' is the new vogue. 'Flexitarians' apparently eat a vegetarian diet most of the time but splash out on ethically sourced organic meat occasionally.
Chairman´s Message
With the death of Peter Sutherland the world has lost one of its most distinguished citizens. A proud Irishman Peter was his countries youngest ever Attorney General and subsequently became a Commissioner in Brussels and then head of the World Trade Organization.
New family dynamics - the advent of the Granny nanny
There's a quiet revolution visible across Britain, repeated throughout the world - the rise of the Granny nanny.
Grannies and Grandads can be seen pushing buggies up and down the country, meeting children from school and accompanying youngsters to sports centres or after-school clubs.
“Grandparents who care for their grandchildren live longer”, says Renata Kaczmarska of the UN Department
The Home Renaissance Foundation held its 4th International and Interdisciplinary Conference on 16-17 November in London. The event aimed to discuss the vital role of the home in health and wellbeing, both for individuals and for society as a whole.
Miriam González Durántez called for greater recognition of the work of the home
Home Renaissance Foundation and its UK-based partner, Mothers at Home Matter, launched the results of the British Report of the Global Home Index at the House of Commons.
Event at the House of Commons
Home Renaissance Foundation will launch the Global Home Index results at the House of Commons on November 6th.
Less is more, or not!
I have a friend who is something else. I wouldn’t like to brag about friends but I just cannot help but tell you about this one. Don´t miss out on this article!
Best friends forever?
So it’s been said. Officially. People have just as much of a duty to look after their elderly parents as they do to care for their own children. The words came from a Government minister in the House of Commons.