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Paths2Include: A new 3-year European research project kicks off in Oslo

Paths2Include aims to find new solutions to overcome barriers to the inclusion of persons in vulnerable situations in the labour market. It will provide new gender-sensitive and comparative data on effective employment policies to foster inclusive labour markets. The project will tackle the dimension of discrimination based on gender, racial or ethnic origin, civil and family status, care responsibilities, disability and health, age and sexual orientation, in three labour market processes - recruitment, career trajectories and work exit.

May 19, 2023 | 2 min read

Leaving nobody behind: Making social rights available to all families

This European expert meeting co-hosted with UNAF Spain will provide an overview of the social rights of families, identify any gaps in eligibility or family policy designs, and consider what adaptations of social protection systems and EU policies are needed.

May 1, 2023 | 3 min read

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ENAR Open Letter to EU institutions: Take a Stand Against Attacks on Anti-Racist Civil Society

The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) along with 50+ other civil society organisations have written an open letter to European Commission President and European Parliament President condemning attacks on anti-racist civil society organizations in Europe. The letter highlights the importance of protecting and supporting anti-racist efforts and organisations, especially in the midst of rising hate speech and racism in society.

Apr 19, 2023 | 5 min read

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European Parliament Takes Action on Minimum Income and Pay Transparency

In March 2023, the European Parliament passed the resolution on Minimum Income ensuring active inclusion and approved the Pay Transparency directive. COFACE Families Europe welcomes both initiatives as they both promote non-discrimination and address the gender pay gap.

Apr 19, 2023 | 3 min read

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COFACE contribution to the European Year of Skills: life-long learning on social rights

The European Commission's Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) published the final report of its Fifth European Summit which is an annual event attended by EU officials, member states ministers and education stakeholders. The report summarises the main topics discussed at this high-level event which focuses on key trends in education and training.

Mar 9, 2023 | 2 min read

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Building European bridges between policy and research on social rights: update on new projects

As well as collecting data on families via different expert meetings (see the different meeting reports available on the website), COFACE actively builds bridges with research institutions through formal partnerships under Horizon Europe, and by advising different European research projects on work-life balance, the impact of digital transformations on children, early childhood education and care, long-term care and more. COFACE also supports academic institutions to build new research projects on social rights.

Jan 20, 2023 | 6 min read

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The Right to Decide – Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Persons with Disabilities

Sexual and reproductive health and rights belong as much to persons with disabilities as to everyone else. Yet lack of knowledge and information often create barriers to access. Women and girls with disabilities also have a clearly higher risk of facing human rights violations such as forced sterilization or denied access to contraception.

Dec 14, 2022 | 2 min read

#Toys&Diversity Opinions

OPINION: How inclusive toys can help to represent and raise awareness of disabilities

Around one in 10 children and young people worldwide have a disability, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Children with disabilities are 51% more likely to feel unhappy and 41% more likely to feel discriminated against than children without disabilities. We believe that representing all children through inclusive toys is hugely powerful.

Dec 5, 2022 | 5 min read

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KMOP’s initiative “Live Without Bullying” selected by HundrED as one of the most impactful and scalable innovations in education

The “Live Without Bullying” project, created by KMOP, organisation member of COFACE Families Europe, has been selected as one of the most impactful and scalable innovations in education in the HundrED Global Collection 2023. This international distinction comes to reward the most impactful innovations that are changing the face of education in a post-Covid world.

Nov 18, 2022 | 2 min read

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Paths2Include: A new 3-year European research project kicks off in Oslo

ENAR Open Letter to EU institutions: Take a Stand Against Attacks on Anti-Racist Civil Society

European Parliament Takes Action on Minimum Income and Pay Transparency

The Right to Decide – Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Persons with Disabilities

OPINION: How inclusive toys can help to represent and raise awareness of disabilities

KMOP’s initiative “Live Without Bullying” selected by HundrED as one of the most impactful and scalable innovations in education

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