Here you will find articles with in-depth, reflective or explanatory content which will help to deepen your understanding of families and social rights.
COFACE Families Europe is part of a European coalition led by 5Rights, which advocates for child rights online. This is a collective of human rights, family and children’s rights organisations across Europe, which together commends the EU KIDS Act proposal.
COFACE Families Europe member WOMEN FOR WOMEN in Czech Republic has developed new educational materials to help children understand and navigate their parents’ divorce.
COFACE Families Europe members UNAF, UNAPEI and APF France handicap involved in a joint call are urging candidates in France’s 2027 presidential election to make concrete commitments to support family carers and the people they care for.
The proposal, published on 17th September, seeks to protect minors from risky digital services and AI systems, and ensure online services for kids are safe by design. It introduces a gradual uptake of social media for children across the EU.
In her State of the Union address on 16 September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explicitly highlighted that the Commission would launch a European Care Deal.
30+ participants from 15 European countries came together online on 15th September 2026 to strengthen cooperation, share experiences and put single-parent families higher on the European policy agenda.
On 13 July 2026, the co-chairs of the EU special panel on child safety online presented their report with recommendations to protect and empower minors in a digital world.
We are pleased to highlight the work of COFACE member Step by Step, which is involved in a new podcast series, NextGen Parenting. It is part of a new European initiative funded by the Erasmus+ programme and developed in partnership with organisations from different countries across Europe.
This initiative is designed to empower parents and educators to better navigate the digital world, fight gender stereotypes, and address different forms of violence in the digital age.
A new survey from IGLYO is inviting young people across Europe to share their experiences and help shape safer and more inclusive education systems.
