Here you will see news from Europe, from civil society, from research, highlighting emerging trends from local to international level relevant for families of today.
The Project Coordinator will join the COFACE secretariat in Brussels to develop and coordinate this new Observatory which aims to strengthen links between family research and policy.
Lunches4Kids won second prize in the category “Public Sphere” out of almost 270 projects from the Association of Social Responsibility, which is the largest initiative for corporate social responsibility and UN Sustainable Development Goals in Czechia.
Dr. (Mrs) Antonia Torrens, Vice-President of COFACE, speaker at the 11th international conference organized by ASPE in Athens.
The EU's top court has ruled that same-sex parents and their children must be recognised as a family in all member states.
The Policy and Advocacy Officer will be in charge of monitoring policy and legislation in the fields of employment and social rights, providing a strong voice for families in key EU legislative and non-legislative processes.
In 2020, Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) launched the Play for Change Awards to celebrate toy makers who help kids confidently navigate the world around them. Toy makers know the power their ‘tools of play’ can have over children and they are choosing to use that power for a very positive change.
This policy brief examines early childhood education and care at the intersection of childhood, work-life balance and economics, acknowledging the impact of COVID-19 on families, underlining why it is key to invest in inclusive, affordable, accessible, and quality ECEC (the four elements must be there) and describes the socio-economic benefits of ECEC.
After a great year connecting with the COFACE Family Lab community through regular breakfast byte webinars looking at different types of supports to families (a support service, a campaign, a policy, a project, and more) we will launch a new breakfast byte series again in 2022.
COFACE welcomes and introduces its newest members who are joining from across Europe to contribute to positive outcomes for families in a changing society.
