Home Economics In Contemporary Society

Home Economics in the 21^st century draws its strength from

• a focus on practical concerns of individuals, families and communities
• the integration of multiple disciplines and
• the capacity to take transformative action to enhance wellbeing.

It advances a sustainable future through research (creating new knowledge and ways of thinking), practice (fostering human growth and fulfilling basic needs), education (teaching students to develop their own resources) and advocacy.

Download full text published on the occasion of 100 years IFHE in 2008.