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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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S.H.I.F.T. Guide for meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

S.H.I.F.T. Guide for meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

In order to boost the shift towards fully inclusive societies, the COFACE Disability platform for the rights of persons with disabilities and their families produced the S.H.I.F.T. guide in 2019, which proposes 5 objectives, 15 tools, and 45 actions in the areas of Support, Human rights, Independence, Families and society Transition to achieve meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families.

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Families on the Edge: The EU urgently needs to address the work-life balance needs of women and men

Families on the Edge: The EU urgently needs to address the work-life balance needs of women and men

Girls outperform boys in school but they are under-represented where big decisions are taken. Women earn 16% less than men on average in the EU and when they get older, their pension is 39% lower than men’s. We all keep repeating this every year but the situation...

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