“Where is my time?” This is the question at the heart of #MyTimeMatters, the first European citizen campaign to bring the right to time into public debate. Far from being anecdotal, this question reflects a broader reality: across Europe, people increasingly feel they do not have enough time, are constantly rushed, and struggle to balance […]
On April 16, the Time Use Initiative (TUI) took part in the conference “Inclusion and the Right to Time”, held at the Teatre Auditori del Tívoli in El Vendrell. The event brought together around 200 participants, including professionals, institutional representatives and local stakeholders, to reflect on inequalities in access to time and promote more inclusive
» Time Use Week 2026 will be organised during the week of 19-22 October, with the topic looking at social acceleration and its impact on well-being. » As a new feature, this year’s edition opened a call for proposals both for speakers and practical experiences in time policies, with the deadline for submissions being the
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On February 19, the Time Use Initiative (TUI) participated in the debate “Rethinking time use and scheduling: the experience of Catalonia,” organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The meeting focused on working time as a key element for the well-being of workers and the efficiency of companies. During the session, it was highlighted how
The Time Use Initiative (TUI) kicked off 2026 with meetings of its Regional and International Expert Councils on 22 and 27 January, where the 2026-2027 strategy was approved. The new period focuses on the creation of a time use data observatory, which will analyse the results of the new European time use surveys with the
2025 has been a key year in achieving the right to time, with the issue increasingly becoming a central topic on the agendas of governments around the world. Throughout the year, all the agents collaborating with the Time Use Initiative (TUI) have achieved 12 milestones that reflect an international and local commitment to ensuring better
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The Local and Regional Time Policy Network has presented Local and Regional Time Agenda 5, which brings together 19 good practices in working time policies that promote more balanced, healthy, efficient and sustainable working models in cities and regions. The event brought together more than 100 participants from around the world, mainly professionals from public
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
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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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