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.
The Social Package launched by the European Commission on 6 May included the unveiling of the European Union’s first Anti-Poverty Strategy.
The Family Federation of Finland Väestöliitto, a COFACE member organisation, has presented the “Baby Fund”, a research-based family policy proposal that is unique at the international level.
For about 15 years, I was active at the National Disability Observatory established by the Ministry of Welfare, and I must say that I found it very frustrating to work on the “restructuring plan” that never came into effect in those 15 years.
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.
