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This paper is aimed at analysis of housing provision for the youth in Lithuania. In this paper, the main trends of scientific research and the newest studies in the housing provision for the youth field were briefly discussed. Based on a qualitative data, young person's attitudes and experiences towards housing provision were identified. In this paper only part of the data collected by implementing the National Science Programme 'Welfare Society' supported by the Lithuanian Science Council Project 'Housing Provision for the Youth: Processes, Problems and Solutions in Lithuania (JABS)' (GER 007/17) were analysed. Based on the data analysis of 26 semi-structured interviews, the main thematic lines reflecting youth housing issues were identified: the first acquisition of home ownership vs housing provision strategies, the role of employment status and financial resources for housing provision and housing purchasing opportunities. The research results disclosed that the main housing provision and transition to an independent residence issues for the youth is lack of financial resources and stability on the labour market, constantly increasing housing purchasing and rent prices, and ineffective Lithuanian housing policy.

This article aims to analyse active labour market policy efficiency for rural young NEETs integration into the labour market in the socioeconomic context of rural municipalities in Lithuania. For the empirical analysis, the administrative data of the public employment service concerning active labour market policy measures, e.g., training and mobility support, subsidised employment, and support for establishing or adapting workplaces of 2018 and 2022, as well as Lithuanian statistics data of 2018 and 2020 are used. The socio-economic environment of rural municipalities was analysed using the economic indicators (complex index), public transport accessibility, average wage, and free vacancies indicators. The recipient's integration into employment after six months of participation in active labour market policy measures is analysed. The data revealed poor economic indicators, undeveloped public transport, lower average salaries, and a need for more vacancies in rural municipalities. The integration into employment fell significantly in two rural municipality clusters after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article examines the subjective attitudes towards life chances of the Lithuanian youth (aged 18–35). Following the concept of life chances introduced by M. Weber (1920) (cited by Grusky 2001), the theoretical aspects of life chances are analysed. The empirical part of the paper is to survey the research results on the life chances of young people in Lithuania in 2023. Based on the analysis of scientific literature and survey research data, we can state that the subjective attitudes of young people to life chances vary depending on age, gender, employment, and parents' socio-economic status when the respondent is 14–15 years old. The survey research revealed that young people, who are currently not working or studying, or who identify themselves and their family with the lowest social class, most unfavourably evaluate their life chances. The scientific research is funded by the Lithuanian Science Council researchers group's Project 'Socio-economic Factors of Youth Life Chances Differentiation in Lithuania' (Reg. No. S-MIP-22-42, contract date 18.03.2022).

Straipsnyje yra analizuojama apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų politika, aptariamas teisinis reglamentavimas, paramos šeimai sistema Lietuvoje ir bei pateikiamas apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų sistemos vertinimas. Apžvelgiama naujausia ir aktualiausia mokslinė literatūra palankios šeimos politikos ir apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų srityje. Remiantis Lietuvos statistikos departamento bei socialinio fondo valdybos (SODRA), darbo jėgos tyrimo duomenimis (Eurostat LFS), atskleidžiamos tėvų, turinčių vaikus dalyvavimo darbo rinkoje tendencijos bei motinų ir tėvų apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų pasirinkimai ir vertinimas. Atlikto tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad Lietuvoje egzistuojanti apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų sistema iš esmės orientuota tik į prarastų pajamų kompensavimą tėvams, bet nesudaro lygių galimybių tolygiam abiejų tėvų įsitraukimui į vaikų priežiūrą bei dalyvavimą darbo rinkoje. Tai patvirtina ir statistiniai duomenys, kad du kartus daugiau moterų nei vyrų naudojasi apmokamomis vaiko priežiūros atostogomis, o moterų, turinčių mažamečių vaikų dalyvavimo darbo rinkoje rodikliai ženkliai mažėja. Motinų ir tėvų apsisprendimą išeiti vaiko priežiūros atostogų pirmiausiai nulemia finansiniai motyvai, sąlygoti mažesnių išmokų dydžių motinoms.

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

Straipsnyje yra analizuojama apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų politika, aptariamas teisinis reglamentavimas, paramos šeimai sistema Lietuvoje ir bei pateikiamas apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų sistemos vertinimas. Apžvelgiama naujausia ir aktualiausia mokslinė literatūra palankios šeimos politikos ir apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų srityje. Remiantis Lietuvos statistikos departamento bei socialinio fondo valdybos (SODRA), darbo jėgos tyrimo duomenimis (Eurostat LFS), atskleidžiamos tėvų, turinčių vaikus dalyvavimo darbo rinkoje tendencijos bei motinų ir tėvų apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų pasirinkimai ir vertinimas. Atlikto tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad Lietuvoje egzistuojanti apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų sistema iš esmės orientuota tik į prarastų pajamų kompensavimą tėvams, bet nesudaro lygių galimybių tolygiam abiejų tėvų įsitraukimui į vaikų priežiūrą bei dalyvavimą darbo rinkoje. Tai patvirtina ir statistiniai duomenys, kad du kartus daugiau moterų nei vyrų naudojasi apmokamomis vaiko priežiūros atostogomis, o moterų, turinčių mažamečių vaikų dalyvavimo darbo rinkoje rodikliai ženkliai mažėja. Motinų ir tėvų apsisprendimą išeiti vaiko priežiūros atostogų pirmiausiai nulemia finansiniai motyvai, sąlygoti mažesnių išmokų dydžių motinoms.

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

The purpose of this paper is to disclose youth assessment of Lithuanian housing policy. The paper discusses housing policy and the youth housing challenges. The empirical part of the paper is based on the Lithuanian youth original empirical research results "Housing Provision for the Youth in Lithuania: Opportunities and Problems" carried out in 2017–2018. This research was carried out in the framework of the project" Housing Provision for the Youth: Processes, Problems and Solutions in Lithuania (JABS)" (GER 007/17) funded by the Lithuanian Science Council National Research Program "Welfare Society". The results of the survey research revealed that Lithuanian housing policy young people assess rather unfavourably. According to the respondents there is a lack of more active State role and regulation of housing policy, housing policy regulation, more effective action against "shadow" housing rental. Analysis of the research results according to the social demographics characteristics indicated that women are tend to stress more State support for the first housing provision, cash benefits and compensations for housing maintenance. Moreover, 30–35 years old persons indicated more State support for the first housing provision than representatives of the other youth age groups.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.17.3.21959

The purpose of this paper is to disclose youth assessment of Lithuanian housing policy. The paper discusses housing policy and the youth housing challenges. The empirical part of the paper is based on the Lithuanian youth original empirical research results "Housing Provision for the Youth in Lithuania: Opportunities and Problems" carried out in 2017–2018. This research was carried out in the framework of the project" Housing Provision for the Youth: Processes, Problems and Solutions in Lithuania (JABS)" (GER 007/17) funded by the Lithuanian Science Council National Research Program "Welfare Society". The results of the survey research revealed that Lithuanian housing policy young people assess rather unfavourably. According to the respondents there is a lack of more active State role and regulation of housing policy, housing policy regulation, more effective action against "shadow" housing rental. Analysis of the research results according to the social demographics characteristics indicated that women are tend to stress more State support for the first housing provision, cash benefits and compensations for housing maintenance. Moreover, 30–35 years old persons indicated more State support for the first housing provision than representatives of the other youth age groups.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.17.3.21959 ; Šio mokslinio straipsnio tikslas – atskleisti Lietuvos jaunimo būsto politikos vertinimą. Straipsnyje aptariama būsto politika ir pagrindinės jaunimo galimybes apsirūpinti būstu sąlygojančios problemos. Empirinė straipsnio dalis remiasi originalaus Lietuvos jaunimo empirinio tyrimo "Lietuvos jaunimo apsirūpinimas būstu: galimybės ir problemos", atlikto 2017–2018 m., rezultatais. Šis tyrimas atliktas įgyvendinant LMT finansuojamos nacionalinės mokslo programos "Gerovės visuomenė" projektą "Jaunimo apsirūpinimas būstu: procesai, problemos ir jų sprendimo būdai Lietuvoje (JABS)" (GER 007/17). Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad jaunimas Lietuvos būsto politiką vertina gana nepalankiai. Būsto ...

Purpose of this article is to disclose the effectiveness of family friendly policy implementation based on the attitudes of the parents with juvenile children, attitudes of experts in family friendly policy. The research goals are the following: 1) to describe the concepts family and family friendly policy; 2) to characterize support for family in the context of the welfare states regimes; 3) to analyse family social support system in Lithuania; 4) to prepare qualitative research methodology; 5) to carry interviews with parents with young children and experts on family friendly policy; 6) to present conclusions and recommendations for the improvement family and working life reconciliation. The research results revealed that there are no considerable differences in both parents and expert's attitudes towards family friendly policy in Lithuania. Both tend to criticize Lithuanian family friendly policy and indicate more disadvantages than advantages. The results indicated, that due to attitudes expressed by the informants, State should ensure adequate benefits and other social assistance means for families with young children; improve existing maternity, paternity and parental leave schemes, the legal basis; to increase public attention and subsidies to young families by helping to purchase real property; to establish more free future parents education centres.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.16.3.19342