New report sheds light on inclusive education
We are pleased to share a new comparative report from our member organisation UNAPEI, which examines how inclusive education for children with disabilities is progressing across Europe.
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.
We are pleased to share a new comparative report from our member organisation UNAPEI, which examines how inclusive education for children with disabilities is progressing across Europe.
Joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; António Costa, President of the European Council.
On 27 May 2025, after more than two years of work, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care (Council Recommendation on LTC). The monitoring framework includes indicators that will allow the European Union to better gather and compare data on long-term care at EU level, as well as to measure the Member States progress towards achieving the objectives of the Council Recommendation on LTC, which was adopted in 2022.
At COFACE Families Europe, we believe in the power of inclusive play. As symbolised by our Toys and Diversity campaign. Did you know that the right to play is enshrined in Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?
Together with the 28 undersigning organisations and experts from across Europe, we strongly support the draft guidelines on Article 28(1) of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which require platforms accessible to minors to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security.
Magenta and the INOVHO research group organised a study seminar on 27th May in Leuven to present innovative insights into working with families with a child with additional care needs. This was the opportunity to bring Magenta's years of experience in working with parents combined with recent scientific research.
Last week, Eurofound published its annual Living and Working in Europe Yearbook, providing key research findings on the changing nature of work and life across the EU in 2024.
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On 30 April, COFACE Families Europe submitted a written contribution to the forthcoming United Nations (UN) report on care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered dimensions.