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These are short briefs, reflecting on key topics of importance to COFACE (challenges and opportunities) set in an EU context.

Policy Briefs Publications

POLICY BRIEF. Supporting Families in the Digital Era: How to ensure safe and enriching online experiences for children and their Families?

EU policy-makers must ensure that all families are given support and guidance to access and navigate the digital environment in a meaningful way. This includes strong legal frameworks as well as strong and “low-threshold” evidence-based support and prevention measures for families. COFACE has produced a policy brief highlighting the importance of digital technologies for children and their families, and analysing whether existing and currently debated EU frameworks aimed at ensuring safe and empowering digital experiences for children integrate a families perspective.

Jun 25, 2024 | 3 min read

Policy Briefs Publications

POLICY BRIEF. A families-sensitive approach in European and national measures to tackle energy poverty

The EU and its governments must act swiftly for a families-sensitive approach to energy policy and planning. This includes integrated policy solutions that combine energy and social policies - these are vital in addressing the multifaceted nature of energy poverty....

Sep 19, 2023 | 3 min read

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POLICY BRIEF. Breaking policy silos to better support children with disabilities and their families

The aim of this policy brief is to take stock of how children with disabilities are covered in EU social policies, and to launch a broader reflection on how to deepen the interaction between disability and age in policy making.

Nov 28, 2022 | 2 min read

News Policy Briefs

POLICY BRIEF. Early childhood education and care: A tool for child education, reconciliation of work and family life, and a caring and inclusive economy

This policy brief examines early childhood education and care at the intersection of childhood, work-life balance and economics, acknowledging the impact of COVID-19 on families, underlining why it is key to invest in inclusive, affordable, accessible, and quality ECEC (the four elements must be there) and describes the socio-economic benefits of ECEC.

Dec 15, 2021 | 2 min read

Policy Briefs

POLICY BRIEF. The changing face of work and family life under COVID-19

In October 2020, the German Presidency of the EU chaired an EPSCO Council meeting which included a debate on equal participation of women and men in the labour market.

Oct 21, 2020 | 3 min read

Policy Briefs

COFACE members in action to support inclusion of migrant families

May 4, 2019 | 1 min read

Policy Briefs Publications

Policy Brief – The impact of food marketing on the health of families

COFACE Families Europe is campaigning to help tackle childhood obesity and has developed an interactive tool called #Nutrimedia.

Dec 23, 2018 | 4 min read

Policy Briefs

The transformative power of digitalization in schools: where to draw the line?

Our world is becoming more and more “digital”, however, maintaining a healthy balance between our “online” and “offline” lives is more important than ever.

Nov 27, 2018 | 7 min read

Policy Briefs

Inclusive education from right to reality: is legislation enough to empower families?

During the COFACE Conference on Inclusive Education in Graz, Workshop 1 looked into the legislative framework on inclusive education in Italy, Luxemburg and Portugal.

Nov 27, 2018 | 5 min read

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POLICY BRIEF. Supporting Families in the Digital Era: How to ensure safe and enriching online experiences for children and their Families?

POLICY BRIEF. Breaking policy silos to better support children with disabilities and their families

POLICY BRIEF. Early childhood education and care: A tool for child education, reconciliation of work and family life, and a caring and inclusive economy

POLICY BRIEF. The changing face of work and family life under COVID-19

COFACE members in action to support inclusion of migrant families

Policy Brief – The impact of food marketing on the health of families

The transformative power of digitalization in schools: where to draw the line?

Inclusive education from right to reality: is legislation enough to empower families?

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