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News
Interview with the European Network for Independent Living on parents with disabilities
The COFACE Disability Platform for the rights of persons with disabilities and their families has carried out a review of EU policies in the fields of employment and work-life balance, to assess whether they provide for targeted measures in support to working parents with disabilities. We had the pleasure of discussing the results of the review with Kamil Goungor from the European Network for Independent Living.
European Parliament outlines priorities for the next phase of the EU Disability Rights Strategy
The European Parliament has set out its priorities for the EU Disability Rights Strategy 2021-2030, following a debate and a vote on a related own-initiative report.
European Care Alliance kicks off 2026
The European Care Alliance is a group of 20+ civil society organisations and social economy organisations representing and supporting persons with disabilities, persons in need of care, and their families, service providers in the long-term care sector, health and social partners. It was set up in January 2024 to support implementation of the European Care Strategy.
Events
Campaigns
European Parliament callls for stronger family dimension EU Disability rights Strategy
The European Parliament has adopted a report on the EU Disability Strategy post-2025. The text was adopted on 27 November 2025. It includes a chapter on families.
COFACE Disability platform hosted by Unapei in Paris
This year’s annual COFACE Disability platform meeting aimed to bring together COFACE members and external partners to share diverse insights and experiences related to the inclusive transition of care services for persons with disabilities. It was hosted by Unapei in Paris.
Projects
COFACE Families Europe builds projects with its members (NGOs) and partners (research and policy), in order to deepen our actions in specific domains and strengthen the research-policy-practice triangle.
By building partnerships between practitioners, policy-makers and research institutions, we aim to support evidence-based practice and policy-making. We have been involved with a wide range of European projects, as both advisory board members and impact managers, funded by Erasmus+, Horizon 2020 and the European Research Council. We use the research to feed into EU and national policies under review and under preparation, and disseminate the results to our wide network of family organisations, inserting the research into practice via different programmes to support families which are run by COFACE members.
Opinions
OPINION – Full-time family carers should be recognised as workers
In Italy, those who care for a family member with a disability living with them 24 hours a day are neither recognised nor supported. They find themselves alone, poor (having given up work to provide care) and at risk of depression. The law in Italy has been awaited for 30 years and has been under discussion in parliament for 15 years. Read more in this opinion piece by Alessandra Corradi, President of Genitori Tosti in Italy.
OPINION – Teaching and Parenting in the Age of AI: Balancing Technology and Human Connection
As we embark on this new school year, we find ourselves at an important crossroad. Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant prospect. It is gradually becoming a daily reality in our homes, educational systems, and schools.
Media Releases
European Care Alliance calls for decisive investments in care services
The European Care Alliance calls on the European Parliament and Council to ensure that the next EU budget reflects the EU’s commitment to social rights, gender equality, and inclusive growth - by investing decisively in care.
Can the Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights deliver tangible results for Europe’s families?
To mark the United Nations International Day of Families on the 15th May, we are pleased to share rich insights into the policy reforms necessary to better promote family resilience across European countries.
Time for a game-changing EU Gender Equality Strategy post-2025
International Women’s Rights Day 2025 takes place at a pivotal moment for the European Union. The EU’s current Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 is concluding this year and following this, a new strategy is to be launched in 2026. This transition offers an opportunity to set new priorities and intensify efforts towards inclusion, equity, and support for women. COFACE will continue to push for an ambitious new strategy with flagship initiatives focusing on closing the gender care gap, and in general on addressing the intersections of gender equality and family well-being.