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.
On this 2026 International Women’s Day, COFACE Families Europe highlights key recommendations to move towards gender equal labour markets, and calls on the EU to adopt a European Work-life balance day on 20th March every year.
Antonia Torrens, COFACE Families Europe president, has been invited to join a special panel to advise President Ursula von der Leyen on child safety online and potential age limits for social media platforms in Europe.
COFACE member organisation the National Parents Society of Persons with Disability (NPSPD) in Malta has recently marked an important milestone in its psychosocial support work, while also preparing new initiatives for the months ahead.
FIAPAS (COFACE Disability member) is running the Programme for Auditory Accessibility and Access to Information and Communication for People with Hearing Impairments (2025). Various resources have been published (in Spanish) within the framework of this Programme which are aimed at eliminating the barriers faced by deaf people.
Comparative Analysis of the Alignment of Existing Youth Policies with the Needs of Young People from Single-Parent and One-Parent Families in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia.
COFACE and its member Vaestoliitto (the Family Federation of Finland) brought family organisations and safer internet centres together in Helsinki on 8-9th April for strategic discussions.
Supported by AIAS Monza (COFACE Disability member) and partners, athletes with disabilities overcome their limitations and can find unique opportunities for personal growth in golf.
OPINION: Pertinence d’une charte européenne de l’aidant familial Je suis co-présidente de la Plateforme Handicap de COFACE Familles Europe, une plateforme fondée il y a près de 30 ans pour promouvoir les intérêts des personnes handicapées, de leurs familles et de...
COFACE Families Europe is pleased to share a new initiative from our member organization, Fundación Isadora Duncan, which has launched a dedicated website to raise awareness about economic violence against women.
