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SUMMARY:Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence: Rights\, inclusion and empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence:\nRights\, inclusion and empowerment\nEuropean expert meeting \n17th March 2026\nAthens\, Greece \nBackground\nAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily life\, its impact on families is growing\, shaping how they work\, learn\, care\, communicate\, and stay safe online. \nCo-hosted by COFACE Families Europe and KMOP\, this expert meeting will convene researchers\, policymakers\, tech experts and civil society to discuss the impact of Artificial intelligence on family life and inclusion\, with a focus on rights\, equity and empowerment in the digital age. \nUsing a multi-generation approach looking at children and adults\, we aim to collect information from COFACE members and partners about family experiences at home\, in the labour market\, in schools and in the online environment\, while highlighting the transformative role of AI and looking at both risks and opportunities. \nThe programme will aim to highlight the state of play of artificial intelligence today\, while also looking towards the future and its impact on families. \nKey areas to be explored during breakout sessions are the following: \n\nFuture of work: what risks and opportunities for AI-exposed workers?\nOnline safety and navigating AI in digital environments\nFinancial inclusion and consumer rights in an AI world\nAI for families in migration: threat or opportunity?\nLeveraging AI for inclusive care and social protection\nAI in education: enhancing equity and respecting children’s right\n\nTogether\, we will identify the challenges for families of today and consider the building blocks of a family-friendly digital future\, one where AI serves as a tool for social inclusion\, equity\, and well-being for all families.\nWorking languages: English and Greek. \nProgramme of the event\nThe full programme can be found here. \nModerators and speakers\nCheck out the great moderator team and wide variety of speakers from local to international level! \nMeet the moderators\nMeet the speakers \nResources\nCheck out our glossary of basic AI terms. \nPresentations breakout sessions: \n\nAI & Online safety_Manon Letouche\nAI & Online Safety_Carlos Puente Pérez\nAI & Financial inclusion_Martin Schmalzried\nAI & Financial inclusion_Peter Norwood\nAI & Education_Romina Cachia\nAI & Education_Antonia Nikou\nAI & Work_Mateusz Krząkała\nAI & Work_Angelica Salvi Del Pero\nAI & Migration_Vasileios Margaritis\nAI & Migration_Anusha Zubairy Yildiz\nAI\, Care & Social Protection_Lara Bezzina\n\n____________________________ \nSafe and inclusive activities in COFACE\nAs a European civil society network dedicated to the values of non-discrimination\, gender equality and equality and social inclusion\, COFACE and its representatives must practice its values within all operations and activities\, both internally within the secretariat and the network and externally when representing COFACE. In 2025\, COFACE Families Europe adopted a Common Reference Framework for safe an inclusive activities.  You can read it here in English and French\, and here in Easy-to-Read language. \nPlease know that we provide a safe space for all types of families without discrimination\, and foster pluralistic discussions which acknowledge different viewpoints. It is important that all participants in COFACE activities fully respect these values\, acting respectfully\, and contributing to creating a safe space for all. If you wish to draw our attention to any difficult situations experienced during a COFACE activity\, please write to us using the complaints form.
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/families-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-rights-inclusion-and-empowerment/
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SUMMARY:COFACE working group on financial inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Objective of the working group\nThe objective of this working group is to bring together COFACE members and partners working on financial inclusion\, to discuss EU developments and exchange information on key national trends. We will discuss relevant EU legislation\, and collect information on challenges and good practices from our Member organisations. This is an internal meeting\, with some guest speakers. The working language of the meeting is English. \nEU context\nTwo main topics will be addressed during the meeting. \nThe first one concerns financial literacy. The European Commission published an EU Financial Literacy Strategy on 30 September 2025 (as part of its “savings and investments union” package). The strategy responds to low financial literacy levels in the EU (with fewer than 20% of citizens reporting a high level of financial literacy) and sets out EU-level actions to support Member States\, including coordination and sharing of good practices\, an EU-wide awareness campaign\, targeted EU funding for initiatives and research\, and monitoring of progress over time. \nThe second one is about the use of AI in finance.  At the EU level\, discussions continue to focus on how the EU AI Act will be implemented in practice\, especially for use-cases relevant to financial services (general-purpose AI used in workflows\, and high-risk systems such as creditworthiness checks). Key recent EU-level developments include the entry into application of GPAI obligations from 2 August 2025\, the publication of the GPAI Code of Practice (10 July 2025) and Commission guidelines clarifying the scope of GPAI obligations (17 October 2025). Some relevant workstreams have been launched in 2025 such as consultations on copyright/text-and-data-mining opt-out protocols (open 1 Dec 2025–23 Jan 2026) and on a draft implementing act for AI regulatory sandboxes (open 2 Dec 2025–13 Jan 2026). In parallel\, the Commission has also signalled potential simplification amendments to the AI Act as part of its Digital Omnibus/Simplification work (19 November 2025)\, which may impact consumers. \nMeeting report and presentations\nEuropean Commission Financial Literacy Strategy\nDebt service advice services in France\nMeeting report (summary) \n__________________________ \nSafe and inclusive activities in COFACE\nAs a European civil society network dedicated to the values of non-discrimination\, gender equality and equality and social inclusion\, COFACE and its representatives must practice its values within all operations and activities\, both internally within the secretariat and the network and externally when representing COFACE. In 2025\, COFACE Families Europe adopted a Common Reference Framework for safe an inclusive activities.  You can read it here in English and French\, and here in Easy-to-Read language. Please know that we provide a safe space for all types of families without discrimination\, and foster pluralistic discussions which acknowledge different viewpoints. It is important that all participants in COFACE activities fully respect these values\, acting respectfully\, and contributing to creating a safe space for all. If you wish to draw our attention to any difficult situations experienced during a COFACE activity\, please write to us using the complaints form.
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/coface-working-group-on-financial-inclusion-2/
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SUMMARY:Online workshop: Empowering family organisations to engage in the European Semester process
DESCRIPTION:19th May 11.30-13.00 CET\nRegister here to receive your individual meeting link \n  \nThe European Semester is the European Union’s yearly cycle for coordinating economic\, fiscal\, employment\, and social policies across its member countries. It helps ensure that EU countries’ policies are aligned with shared EU priorities such as economic stability\, growth\, and social objectives. \nIt strongly shapes national reforms and EU funding priorities\, yet it often flies under the radar of civil society. \nThis online workshop aims to: \n1.Explain what the European Semester is in simple terms\n2.Identify where family issues already appear (or should appear) in this process\n3.Recognise entry points for civil society and family organisations\n4.Provide actionable tips to engage in the Semester \nThis is open to COFACE members only. \n 
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/online-capacity-building-empowering-family-organisations-to-engage-in-the-european-semester-process/
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SUMMARY:Choosing inclusive education pathways for your child: communication and empowerment tools for parents and carers
DESCRIPTION:Register here for our next breakfast byte webinar\n\nDate: 24th June 2026\, 9.30-11.00 CET \nSpeakers:   \n\nIwona Suska\, Member of the Steering group of Ouders voor Inclusie\nKim Van Mele\, Member of the Board of Ouders voor Inclusie\nAntonella Mangiaracina\, Activity Manager\, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education\n\n\nDescription: \nThis webinar will put the spotlight on the Belgian organisation Ouders voor Inclusie (Parents for Inclusion). Through their advocacy and practical tools\, they are helping to empower parents in Flanders to ensure their children with disabilities are fully included in education and society. They do this through a mix of advocacy\, policy shaping\, and support. They aim to shift the narrative away from introducing children based on their diagnosis or support needs\, towards highlighting holistically who is the child\, what they enjoy and are good at\, and what works well for them. \nOne practical example is the Zo Zit Ik In Elkaar (“This is what I’m like”) tool that they created. This is a digital profile builder for a child or young person\, designed especially for children with additional support needs. The goal is to help others see the whole child\, not just a diagnosis or school report. It’s a communication and empowerment tool for parents to present their child in a strengths-based way and support inclusive participation in school\, leisure activities\, and later work. Once the profile is created\, parents can share it with people around the child\, for example: teachers and school staff\, youth group leaders or sports coaches\, therapists or support workers\, and more. \nWe will also invite a reaction from the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (celebrating 30 years this year) on actions they are taking to consolidate inclusive education models in Europe\, in partnership with family organisations. \nJoin us to gain practical knowledge about inclusive education pathways\, to bring your recommendations to the discussion\, and help us build partnerships to make inclusive education a reality in Europe! \nFurther information \nhttps://oudersvoorinclusie.be/\nhttps://zozitikinelkaar.be/\nhttps://www.european-agency.org/ \n_________________________________ \nSafe and inclusive activities in COFACE\nAs a European civil society network dedicated to the values of non-discrimination\, gender equality and equality and social inclusion\, COFACE and its representatives must practice its values within all operations and activities\, both internally within the secretariat and the network and externally when representing COFACE. In 2025\, COFACE Families Europe adopted a Common Reference Framework for safe an inclusive activities.  You can read it here in English and French\, and here in Easy-to-Read language. Please know that we provide a safe space for all types of families without discrimination\, and foster pluralistic discussions which acknowledge different viewpoints. It is important that all participants in COFACE activities fully respect these values\, acting respectfully\, and contributing to creating a safe space for all. If you wish to draw our attention to any difficult situations experienced during a COFACE activity\, please write to us using the complaints form. \n  \nRegister to the webinar here
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/choosing-inclusive-education-pathways-for-your-child-communication-and-empowerment-tools-for-parents-and-carers/
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