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These are analytical reports based on collection of data from families and professionals, and in consultation with different stakeholders (internal and external to COFACE).

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Report of the European Observatory on Family Policy: Towards greater family policy integration across Europe

Families with young children have complex necessities in the period before the start of compulsory schooling. Often, these needs cannot be reduced to educational, healthcare or caregiving demands alone.This comparative report aims to investigate possible responses to multisectoral needs of households by providing an overview of the current alignment and coordination between complementary services and policy areas in four European countries (Finland, Germany, Italy, and Poland) and the Belgian region of Flanders.

Nov 13, 2023 | 3 min read

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Paving the way for a disability-inclusive Child Guarantee

The European Child Guarantee, established through a Council Recommendation on the 14th of June 2021, is a key step in achieving the European Pillar of Social Rights target to reduce the number of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion. Two years after the historical adoption of this Recommendation and the promise of all EU Member States to act to lift children and their families out of poverty, COFACE Families Europe assessed the plans submitted by April 2023 from the perspective of children with disabilities and their families who experience specific barriers when accessing key services and have a more significant risk of poverty and social exclusion.

Jun 12, 2023 | 3 min read

#BeTheSHIFT Publications Reports

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Key findings: Expert meeting on inclusive education

In March 2023, taking the Italian system as a starting point for discussion with European peers, we brought together organisations of families of persons with disabilities and service providers, education professionals, persons with disabilities and their families and policy-makers from several countries to examine key actions to implement inclusive education.

Apr 13, 2023 | 1 min read

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Key findings: building effective supports for single parent families

In October 2022, COFACE and Women 4 Women Czech Republic co-hosted a European expert meeting to explore the effectiveness of family policies to address the realities of single parent families. Check out the key findings.

Nov 14, 2022 | 2 min read

#WorkLifeBalance Reports

EU Work-life Balance Directive transposition in action: A mixed picture

This new report presents the findings of COFACE Families Europe’s transposition assessment carried out together with national experts from 10 Member States representing a geographical and welfare mix: Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland and Spain.

Oct 10, 2022 | 3 min read

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Key findings: Building family-friendly workplaces

In June 2022, COFACE and Pro Parents Netherlands organised an Expert meeting on gender equality, sustainability and workplace well-being.

Jul 14, 2022 | 2 min read

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Key findings on large families

Using the COFACE Child Compass as a starting point, we organised a European expert meeting in Ljubljana in March 2022 focused on the features of large families and the challenges they experience in Europe today, taking stock of the situation in different countries and collecting good practices.

Apr 14, 2022 | 2 min read

News Publications Reports

Key Findings: Study session on parent-child relationships in the digital era

The parent-child relationship has changed significantly in the last two decades with the advent of the digital age, even more since the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, and the general perception is that technology has caused a...

Feb 5, 2022 | 2 min read

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Digital Services Act: a mixed bag

On the 15th of December 2020, the European Commission published an initial proposal for a Regulation entitled the “Digital Services Act”. COFACE Families Europe has been following the development of this piece of legislation from the start.

Apr 29, 2021 | 1 min read

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Report of the European Observatory on Family Policy: Towards greater family policy integration across Europe

Key findings: Expert meeting on inclusive education

Key findings: building effective supports for single parent families

Key findings: Building family-friendly workplaces

Key findings on large families

Key Findings: Study session on parent-child relationships in the digital era

Digital Services Act: a mixed bag

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