Contemporary Family Challenges in The Light of Vision 2030: Imperative for Home Economics at Fifty in Alexandria University

Home Economics as a field of study needs to continually connect to the social, political, economic and technological trends of the society in the 21^st century. It is a profession that impacts on family and community well-being and will continue to show concerns over issues in the society that directly affects individuals and family.
Home Economics is a broad field of study that is concerned with the welfare of families and communities and seek to improve family lifestyle and enhance the potentials of families and consequently of the communities and societies. Home Economics is a field of study and profession situated in the human sciences that draws from a range of disciplines to achieve optimal and sustainable living for individuals, families and communities (IFHE, 2008). The multidisciplinary dimensions of Home Economics as a course of study have placed professionals in the competency of impacting positively on vision 2030. This paper will therefore address the contemporary challenges of present-day families and consequently communities and the society across the African continent, examine the vision 2030 goals and the connection between Home Economics and vision 2030.