Welfare and Social Issues

We live in a society that values and rewards paid work above all other activities – it’s time for a rethink.

Leilani Farha, global housing expert, explains the housing crisis, how to alleviate it, and why housing should be viewed as a fundamental human right.

A year and a half after the onset of the pandemic, young people are reflecting on the impact it has had on their lives.

Working from home can make workers more productive and enhance their wellbeing, but only if several important conditions are met.

Sociologist Sara Farris explains how the lens of social reproduction offers a way to understand the structural under-valuing of the work that keeps society on its feet.

Greens are driving responses to homelessness but the pandemic and the lack of support from governments threaten to set back these efforts.

The job guarantee is an ambitious proposal that aims to ensure everyone in society has access to fairly waged, decent work.

A conversation with the ETUI general director on what the pandemic has meant for workers and the window of opportunity to achieve a just and green recovery.

For people living in cities during the lockdown, space was a major concern, both in and outside the home.

The coronavirus crisis saw networks of solidarity spring up across Europe and the world. The Green European Journal spoke to organisers about their activities.