The workplace, industry, our lives, are changing at an unprecedented pace. We live in an era characterized by the integration of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, internet of things and automation across manufacturing and service industries. The impact of these technologies will require interdisciplinary education based in the real-world and require workers who are prepared to handle the complex ethical considerations created by yet unimagined changes.

Home Economics is well placed to contribute to efforts such as energy efficiency and integration through the internet of things to improve life for people with disabilities. These technologies may also create opportunities within the home for life-long learning spaces through better interior design. Fields such as Home Economics, which have an ethical core and place the well-being of human families in the forefront, need to be included in the development of policy and education related to artificial intelligence. See what our colleagues around the world have been doing to provide a critical update on the cutting-edge in Home Economics.

See the informative position paper of the German Section of IFHE English Version, German Version, read the inspiring Opening Speech given by Prof. Dr. Mee Sok PARK, on 8 August 2023 at the 21st ARAHE Biennial International Congress and watch the Video from IFHE President Gwendolyn Hustvedt, introducing the WHED Theme 2024 here.

TECHES:Technology Education for Careers for Home Economics Students Workshop. The workshop is intended to provide skills and experiences for attendees to support them with building a web store. The activities showcasing advanced technologies have been selected to help participants launch, display, and sell their products. Find more information and a workshop agenda here and feel free to use it for creating your own workshop.

Celebrating Word Home Economics Day 2024:

Webinar 21 March 2024, 10 am ('Nigeria): Home Econonmics: The Solution to the Present Socio-Economic and Digital Technology Challenges. More

Webinar 21 March 2024, 2 pm (Ireland): Introducing AI in Food Education on World Home Economics Day.More

Online Event on 21 March 2024 (Austria): Future Technologys and AI in Food Production. Press Release in German Language. More

Lots of Learning and (quite) a bit of fun. Colleagues in Malta celebrate Wordl Home Economics Day on 21 March 2024, 3 - 5 pm. More

Professional Online Event: IFHE US celebrates World Home Economics Day on  23 March 2024, 12 pm (Central Time US). More

HEart contest: February - April 2024: Philippine Home Economists captured the heart of Home Economics from February - April 2024. More

The world’s enormous waste problem won’t be “solved” by just dumping it. We need to come up with better ideas to minimize waste generation and preserve natural resources. Waste Literacy, the knowledge about waste reduction and sustainable consumption, is an essential building block to achieve a sustainable future. Waste Literacy is a central element of education for sustainable development, to which home economics makes a fundamental contribution..

Whether through solution-based research, education or community outreach, home economics experts impart knowledge on how to responsibly manage resources at household and consumer level. This knowledge plays an important role in changing our everyday behaviour.  See the informative position paper of IFHE-Germany on Waste Literacy and the IFHE official announcement for World Home Economics Day 2023.

We also invite you to participate in the Reduce Reuse Regenerate workshop at 21 March at 11am Irish time.