The Role of the Third Sector in the Development and Implementation of Family Policy: An Overview

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Published: Oct 2, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/npse.38098
Keywords:
Children Community Family Policy Governance Non-Governmental Organizations Social Policy Third Sector Voluntarism
Georgios Tsertekidis
PhD Candidate, Department of Social Work, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3597-6578
Periklis Polyzoidis
Professor, Department of Social Work, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
Abstract

The Third Sector functions as a critical component in the ecosystem of social support and policy development. Its involvement in family policy is particularly noteworthy due to the sector's ability to provide innovative solutions, foster community engagement, and advocate for marginalized groups. The Third Sector contributes to family policy, by playing a significant role in advocacy, service delivery, innovation, and community engagement. This commentary, also addresses the challenges and limitations faced by Third Sector organizations in this domain.

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