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.
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.
Housing is a fundamental social need and right, essential for human development, identity, and belonging. However, many Europeans struggle to find affordable housing, which affects not only the most vulnerable but also those who earn too much to qualify for social housing yet too little to afford private market accommodations comfortably.
The Education and Training Monitor is a one-stop shop for the latest facts and figures about EU education systems. This annual reporting series from the European Commission serves as an easy gateway into everything you need to know about learning across the EU, all the way from early childhood education and care to adult participation in education and training.
Resilience is a term that has been gaining more and more attention in policy discourses. The latest research coming from the European research project ‘rEUsilience’ , with COFACE as an internal partner, analyses social policy provision in six European countries (Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Sweden, Poland, and the UK) to assess to what extent policy systems in these countries support families to be resilient.
A recent study by Costanza Giannantoni and Andrès Rodriguez-Pose published in the Journal of Economic Geography explores the links between regional governance and work-life balance. The abstract of the study highlights that declining fertility and the persistent underrepresentation of women in the labour market are key concerns of our time.
The European Commission launched its Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding. The Guidance is a ‘flagship’ initiative of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030.
On 30 October, Greek COFACE member KMOP, together with Save the Children, organised the final seminar of the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Education (CSAPE) project "From Awareness to Action - Tackling Child Sexual Abuse in Europe through Prevention and Collaboration" in Brussels.
