Here you will find articles with in-depth, reflective or explanatory content which will help to deepen your understanding of families and social rights.
On this Safer Internet Day, COFACE Families Europe is calling on providers of social media platforms to make sure that their platforms are safe, secure and respect people's privacy and human rights.
COFACE Families Europe and the Odisee Centre for Family Studies in Brussels co-hosted a European conference in Brussels in September 2025. The conference convened 100+ researchers, policymakers, public administrators, and NGOs to advance integrated, place-based...
On 18 November 2025, the French National Assembly voted in favour of creating a new birth leave as part of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2026. The measure marks an important step forward for families in France and a major advocacy success for UNAF (Union nationale des associations familiales), a member organisation of COFACE Families Europe, which has been calling for this reform for more than ten years.
The European Care Alliance calls on the European Parliament and Council to ensure that the next EU budget reflects the EU’s commitment to social rights, gender equality, and inclusive growth - by investing decisively in care.
Call for earmarking of funds for implementation of European Care Strategy under the MFF 2028-2034.
The European Care Strategy is a policy framework launched by the European Commission in September 2022 to strengthen care systems and improve both care services and care conditions across the European Union. Read more here.
COFACE Families Europe has co-signed the Turin Declaration 2025: "Empowering Families, Enabling Self-Determination"
This coalition of civil society organisations calls for a strong, comprehensive, and human rights-based approach to the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. Read our recommendations.
COFACE Families Europe and 51 European networks warn that the EU’s next budget may fall short of its ambitions to help deliver a fairer, more inclusive Europe. Following the initial proposals of the next budget by the European Commission, the coalition has released...
