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    Home Economics: One World - One Science

    The Annual Conference of the German Association for Home Economics takes places from 20 - 22 September 2026 in Helmstedt/ Germany. The Call for posters and pitches is now open until 20 June 2026.

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    Caribbean Home Economists Shaping the Future: Tackling Overconsumption for Sustainable Living

    The 26th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. takes place from 21 - 24 March 2027 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Call for Abstracts is now open.

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    IFHE Position Paper on STEAM

    is now available for download. Please share the paper widely and use it for advocating for Home Economics 

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    “Rethink and Re-organise - Home Economics bringing preparedness and resilience to everyday life”. IFHE European Annual Meeting and Thematic Conference 5 - 6 October 2026 in Joensuu/ Finland.

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