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.
Background Family resilience centres on families’ capacities to engage in family life, which involves caregiving, especially for children, and manage the transitions involved in moving from one stage of family life to another and in engaging in paid work...
The European Union’s Action Plan on Basic Skills, published in March 2025, identifies parental disengagement as one of the contributing factors to the decline in foundational skills across Member States.
A newly published working paper by rEUsilience takes a closer look at how EU and national policies can better support family resilience through practical and research-informed reforms.
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.
A new working paper from PATHS2INCLUDE sheds light on labour market vulnerability across Europe. By examining key theories and data from countries such as Germany, Italy, and Norway, the paper reveals major gaps in how we monitor at-risk groups.
As 20 European NGOs and trade unions members of the European Care Advocacy Alliance, call on the new European Commission to incorporate all ambitions of the European Care Strategy into its planning for the current mandate.
Daniela, a young mother, shares her testimony of challenging societal perceptions and finding empowerment through the “We care... but who cares for us?” Erasmus+ project. The initiative supports young parents under 30, helping them engage in democratic life while balancing family responsibilities. Through self-reflection, training, and advocacy, participants gain a stronger voice in shaping youth and family policies.
On 11 March, the European Parliament called for more resources for the European Social Fund Plus post-2027 to better support the EU’s social dimension. While it calls for a strong family dimension, the European Parliament failed to include a dedicated budget of at least €20 billion for the European Child Guarantee.
