Motherhood is greatly appreciated and respected in Hungary
In Hungary, mothers are recognized both by families and by the state. The majority of Hungarians celebrate Mother's Day, and the state supports mothers with a number of measures.
’Fate shapers - Stories of successful Roma men’ - exhibition and book presentation
We presented the book of interviews entitled ’Fate shapers - Stories of successful Roma men’, published by KINCS, which provides an insight into the lives of twelve successful, purposeful and busy men. In the volume, along with Attila Sztojka, government commissioner for Roma relations; Misi Mező, singer; János Győző Balogh, Greek Catholic priest; Ferenc Kunhegyesi, painter; Oszkár Ökrös, deputy state secretary for international relations of the Ministry of Agriculture; András Farkas, opera singer; József Szénási, editor-reporter; Oszkár Nyári, actor-director, you can read an interview with Iván Sörös, head of the Children's Aid Department of the Ministry of Interior; footballer István Pisont, musician-dancer-choreographer Zsolt Farkas and István Antal, the editor of the volume.
’Twins are multiple treasures’ - workshop conference and book presentation
At our workshop conference entitled ’Twins are multiple treasures’, the KINCS Twin Studies in Social Science study volume was presented, which explores the stereotypes related to twins and the social expectations directed towards them.
Family Friendly Settlements Expo
We organized a one day long professional and family program in Kecskemét under the title Family Friendly Settlements Expo, where numerous family friendly towns and villages, professional and civil organizations dedicated to the cause of families participated. The event held at the Hírös Agóra Cultural and Youth Center was opened by the mayor of Kecskemét, who called families the most important cornerstones of life. Klaudia Szemereyné Pataki pointed out that their city has been cooperating with family organizations such as the National Association of Large Families (NOE), the Single Parents’ Centre and the Mária Kopp Institute (KINCS) for the past ten years and the cooperation agreement just signed further strengthens this alliance.
’Women, brides, mothers - From plans to reality’
We held a conference entitled ’Women, brides, mothers - From plans to reality’ at the Hungarian National Museum, where we presented the film, ’Birthgap - Childless World’ by Stephen J. Shaw, followed by a presentation of the director and a round table discussion.
Marriage is a value
Marriage is the highest form of unconditional trust and devotion. It is a life alliance that provides the most secure basis for having and raising children.
According to the surveys of the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS), even today, nine out of ten Hungarians consider marriage to be the best relationship form, and the majority of young people wish to live in marriage.
