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.
The European Parliament has set out its priorities for the EU Disability Rights Strategy 2021-2030, following a debate and a vote on a related own-initiative report.
The European Care Alliance is a group of 20+ civil society organisations and social economy organisations representing and supporting persons with disabilities, persons in need of care, and their families, service providers in the long-term care sector, health and social partners. It was set up in January 2024 to support implementation of the European Care Strategy.
COFACE Families Europe’s Belgian member organisation Ouders voor Inclusie has launched a new podcast series.
The Union of Hungarian Women Association (UHW), has had its TalentA Hungary programme recognised as a good practice within the Interreg Europe GRANDIS project.
PATHS2INCLUDE has released a new EU policy brief on Paving the way for inclusive labour markets under the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Financial inclusion means universal access to basic, affordable financial services under fair conditions. It is crucial for families’ economic security and social integration. This policy brief on financial inclusion provides an overview of EU-level initiatives, legislation, and strategies advancing financial inclusion (from financial literacy to credit regulation) and how they relate to families’ needs.
