Plan your World Home Economics Day 2018 activity now!

Since March 20^th, 1982 IFHE has continued to recognise March 20^theach year as World Home Economics Day (WHED). The purpose of the day is to publicise and promote IFHE and the Home Economics Profession.

Since 2002 a specific theme has been identified for World Home Economics Day. This occasion is a brilliant opportunity for each member, member organisation or professional Home Economist to hold an event or special activity.

In the last years World Home Economics Daygained more and more attention worldwide. To highlight the theme IFHE publishes a Press Release in September each year. Based on this background information Home Economics Professionals prepare the celebrations of World Home Economics Day in the different regions of the world. Additional topics of high relevance to the professionals in the countries or regions can be pointed out during the celebrations.

IFHE has received a raising number of creative activities related to the theme. We appreciate to share the reports as well as the IFHE Press Releases on the pages of the website.

World Home Economics Day 2018: “Home Economics Literacy: Skills for Healthy and Sustainable Cooking”

Plan your World Home Economics Day activity 2018 now!

January 12, 2018May 11, 2021

2018 Membership Dues

Membership dues should be paid by March 15 each year.

Go to the Membership page now!

January 8, 2018May 11, 2021

2018-2022 VP for the Americas

Jan Scholl, Associate Professor Emerita (2017) with Penn State University, has been elective Vice President for the Americas for the IFHE Executive Committee. She will join our Member Representative for the Americas, Louse Neufeldt, in representing IFHE Affiliates in North America and the Caribbean as well as FCS/Home Economics professionals at large in South America (where there are no longer affiliate organizations.

Jan received her PhD in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University in 1986 and specialized in 4-H FCS Curriculum Extension work at Penn State University for more than 25 years until her recent retirement. As VP for the Americas, Jan will serve on the Finance & Membership Committee and attend Executive Committee meetings held by conference call throughout the year, as well as the annual leadership meetings.

Jan succeeds Gwendolyn Hustvedt ,who served as the co-opted VP for the Americas since the passing of Jenny Schroder in February, 2017.

Join us in welcoming Jan Scholl to her new role.

December 12, 2017May 11, 2021

AAFCS 2018

Stop by the AAFCS website to register for the 2018 AAFCS Annual Conference, held this year in Atlanta, Georgia.

This is a great opportunity to preview the home of our 2020 IFHE World Congress!

October 28, 2017May 11, 2021

Hurricane Relief for Home Economics

Hurricanes IRMA and MARIE have devastated many parts of the Caribbean where there are few resources to devote to recovery of Home Economics programs. Our Caribbean Association of Home Economists (CAHE) colleagues and FCS/Home Economics programs on affected islands need our help in recovering and maintaining their life preparation Home Economics programs. Requests for assistance are already coming in to CAHE and DAP.

For instance, Barbuda is uninhabitable for the foreseeable future so Antigua has all students from schools in Barbuda in their programs with no additional resources plus Antigua had damage themselves from MARIE.

Please click here for downlaod the “Call to Action”

Please click here for download an Update – “Call to Action” – October 2017

Submitted by: Juanita MENDENHALL, Chair Council Committee Distaster Assistance Partnerships in Developing Countries (DAP)

September 6, 2017May 11, 2021

2017 World Food Day

6^th October 2017

“Change the Future of Migration – Invest in Food Security and rural Development”
IFHE committed for the World Food Day, October 16^th 2017

Poverty and Hunger are the main drivers for rural migration. Investing in sustainable rural development, climate change adaptation and resilient rural livelihoods is an important part of the global response to the current migration challenge as the FAO states.

Please click here for download the Press Release

June 24, 2017May 11, 2021