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These are papers built through consultation of COFACE members, with recommendations for action at national and EU level.

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Towards digital safety and well-being for children and their families: Moving beyond social media age restrictions as the sole solution

Towards digital safety and well-being for children and their families: Moving beyond social media age restrictions as the sole solution

This position paper aims to contribute to the current discussion on introducing and enforcing age restrictions for children and young people accessing social media, as a means of better protecting them from online risks.

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Families and climate change: Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe

Families and climate change: Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe

Climate change is a defining challenge of our time, with urgent ecological, economic, and social implications. Families are at the heart of sustainable development and climate action. They raise the next generation, provide care across life stages, and are crucial...

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S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

Brussels, 3rd December 2019, MEDIA RELEASE for International Day of Persons with Disabilities According to the Academic Network of European Disability Experts, institutional care continues to consume disproportionate levels of public expenditure, far outweighing...

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