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.
COFACE Families Europe is part of a European coalition led by 5Rights, which advocates for child rights online. This is a collective of human rights, family and children’s rights organisations across Europe, which together commends the EU KIDS Act proposal.
COFACE Families Europe member WOMEN FOR WOMEN in Czech Republic has developed new educational materials to help children understand and navigate their parents’ divorce.
COFACE Families Europe members UNAF, UNAPEI and APF France handicap involved in a joint call are urging candidates in France’s 2027 presidential election to make concrete commitments to support family carers and the people they care for.
We are pleased to share a recent campaign carried out by our member National Association of Large Families (NOE) in Hungary. Through the campaign, 5,000 children received the school supplies they needed to start the new school year, supporting 1,700 large families.
If you or someone you know are currently being abused, find the ChildHeIp hotline in your country here , or speak to someone you trust. Finding the words to tell someone about sexual abuse isn't always easy. If you're under 18, you don't have to face this on your...
This week, our member Spanish Confederation of Families of Deaf People (FIAPAS) is launching its 2026 campaign “The double Loss” on the occasion of the International Day of Deaf People. The campaign’s message is clear: losing hearing shouldn’t mean losing rights.
The proposal, published on 17th September, seeks to protect minors from risky digital services and AI systems, and ensure online services for kids are safe by design. It introduces a gradual uptake of social media for children across the EU.
In her State of the Union address on 16 September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explicitly highlighted that the Commission would launch a European Care Deal.
30+ participants from 15 European countries came together online on 15th September 2026 to strengthen cooperation, share experiences and put single-parent families higher on the European policy agenda.
