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27 Oct, 2021
#AllFamiliesSpeakOut | Campaigns

European Elections: #AllFamiliesSpeakOut

In 2019, COFACE Families Europe mobilised voters locally through its member organisations (representing families of all types, without discrimination). We launched a call to the network to vote and speak out in May 2019 using 10 key values as a compass.

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