The Final Conference of the Sustainability@Leave COST Action held at Charles University in Prague on 26 May 2026, featured the official data release of the second wave of the Czech Generations and Gender Survey (GGS-II).
GGS data provide an important resource for analysing parenting leave policies and a wide range of related topics, including gender equality, work–care reconciliation, and the division of paid and unpaid work. They offer valuable opportunities for both current and future research, particularly in relation to evolving policy contexts across Europe.
Presenting the data at the COST Action conference brought together researchers and policymakers working directly on parenting leaves and related policy areas, highlighting their relevance for ongoing research debates and evidence-informed policymaking. The discussion also emphasized the broader contribution of the GGP to understanding changes in family and working life, including preparations for the next round of data collection (GGS-III, expected around 2032), while also serving as an opportunity to inform and encourage participation from countries not yet involved.
Read more the conference and its programme on the conference page.
