Nurturing young people as global citizens through food and nutrition education

Introduction: In September 2021, the UN organised the first Global Food Systems Summit. Integral to this summit was giving a voice to young people to express their vision for a better world based on sustainable food systems. This goal of facilitating healthy, sustainable food systems (HSFS) has been growing on international and local levels, harnessing the commitment of multiple stakeholders. It is recognised that education has a key role to play. Objective(s): The purpose of this study is a) To explore what young people wish for in a future HSFS, and b) To propose a curriculum model integrating this vision with 21st century learning in food and nutrition for developing responsible, global citizens.peer-reviewe

Time squeeze versus wellbeing : gender differences in household management among Maltese couples with children

Introduction: Maternity, paternity and responsibility leave, leave to attend ante-natal visits, as well as teleworking, flexi-time and reduced hours are some of the measures available in Malta to facilitate non-work responsibilities for employees. Many of these measures are focused on early stages of the family lifecycle, or on periods when extra care for a family member may be required. They are availed of frequently by Maltese employees, especially mothers; however, the challenges of work-life balance are still a common lamentation when wellbeing is being discussed. Simultaneously, Malta is experiencing multiple demographic shifts, including a greater proportion of dual-career families, an emerging same-sex parent household group, and labour market entrance of Generation Y individuals who strongly value the balance between professional career and time for personal interests and family. Given this scenario, a research study is being initiated to explore various aspects of time management in Maltese families with children, with a particular focus on gender differences in sustainable reconciliation of work commitments with family obligations and personal needs of both parents.peer-reviewe