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UN Women Latin America and the Caribbean and the Time Use Initiative sign an agreement to promote gender equality and innovative time-use policies in Latin America and the Caribbean 

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The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Time Use Initiative (TUI) association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.  The Time Use Initiative (TUI), based in Barcelona, is a leading international organization dedicated […]

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Sant Boi de Llobregat has been chosen World Capital of Time Policies 2026

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The Local and Regional Time Network, which brings together the world’s leading cities working on the right to time, has awarded Sant Boi de Llobregat the recognition that distinguishes innovative cities in the implementation of time policies. Sant Boi has been recognized both for its trajectory in time policies, which began in 2011, and for

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Conclusions of Time Use Week 2025: “The Right to Time in The Era of Artificial Intelligence”

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Time Use Week 2025 concludes its eleventh edition by reaffirming the role of time policies as a key tool to ensure well-being and equality in the digital age. More than 4,600 people from 46 countries have taken part in the main events and in over 85 decentralised activities across Catalonia. More than 40 international experts

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The Time Use Initiative welcomes the fact that the debate on eliminating the biannual clock change is back on the agenda of the Commission and the European Council

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The Time Use Initiative (TUI) welcomes the Spanish Government’s announcement to support the elimination of the annual clock change from 2026 and to propose this goal to the Council of the European Union, the body responsible for its final approval. The TUI believes that this momentum could reignite a European debate that has been stalled

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The Time Use Initiative participates in the Marmara Urban Forum

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The Time Use Initiative participated in the Marmara Urban Forum 2025 (MARUF 2025), which brings together the world’s leading urban actors every two years with the aim of exchanging good practices and devising collective solutions to address global challenges at the local level. With the round table discussion ‘Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock, Local Time Policies’, MARUF 2025

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The Time Use Initiative participates in the Bogotá International Forum on Time, ‘Women’s Time: Gender and City Building’

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A Catalan delegation comprising the Time Use Initiative and leading institutions in time policy in Catalonia — the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council and the Barcelona Metropolitan Area — took part in the Bogotá Forum. The Forum is part of the celebration of Bogotá as World Capital of Time 2025, designated

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Ideas for Advancing the Successful and Effective Implementation of the Draft Bill on Reducing the Maximum Duration of the Standard Working Day in Spain

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To contribute to the debate, to the approval processes, and to ensuring an effective and efficient implementation of the law, a cross-disciplinary group of experts from the TUI has developed these proposals so that they may be taken into consideration by political parties in the Spanish Parliament, social partners, and other relevant stakeholders.

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Time Policies Toolkit

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This Time Policies Toolkit is a practical guide designed specifically for local and regional government policymakers and practitioners. Drawing on the collective expertise and best practices shared during the Time Academy, it supports institutions in recognising, evaluating, and implementing time policies that put the organisation of time at the heart of public service and urban

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Time Use Week 2025

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Time Use Week 2025 is the international event for the promotion and exchange of knowledge and success stories about time policies. The main events will be held in Barcelona on October 13, 14, and 15, under the theme “The Right to Time in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”. It invites us to reflect on how the uses of time that are emerging at this moment of digital transformation are impacting the right to time. This will be an opportunity to address the demographic, economic, social, political, and care challenges we face.

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