EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON FAMILY POLICY
EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON FAMILY POLICY What is the European Observatory on Family Policy The European Observatory on Family Policy is a joint...
EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON FAMILY POLICY
Results for "Social inclusion"
Towards a comprehensive and inclusive social protection of families in Europe
Towards a comprehensive and inclusive social protection of families in Europe
On 27th September 2023, COFACE intervened at a conference organised by the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union on the topic of social protection of families.The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda and Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations brought together a wide range of Spanish, European and international speakers to look at existing data on family models and explored different policy solutions.
FIAPAS Manifesto on World Deaf Day 2023
FIAPAS Manifesto on World Deaf Day 2023
On September 24, 2023, marking World Deaf Day, the Spanish Confederation of Families of Deaf People (FIAPAS) celebrated its 45th anniversary by unveiling the FIAPAS Manifesto. This powerful declaration from COFACE member organisation serves as a testament to the enduring commitment of FIAPAS and its network of family associations in creating social change that empowers deaf individuals and their families.
COFACE working group on education for social rights
COFACE working group on education for social rights
The working group aims to create an informal and collaborative space, serving as an education hub, where members from different countries can learn from one another, exchange ideas, build partnerships and explore ways to improve and promote their education practices.
Shaping the Future of Independent Living at the EU Disability Platform
Shaping the Future of Independent Living at the EU Disability Platform
The United Nation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) protects and promotes the right for all persons to live independently and be included in the community. The European Union and all the EU Members States are party to the Convention, legally binding them to fulfill their obligations under it.
Will the European Child Guarantee positively impact the lives of children with disabilities and their families?
Will the European Child Guarantee positively impact the lives of children with disabilities and their families?
On the 14th of June 2021, EU Member States unanimously adopted the Council Recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee. Two years after this historical adoption and the promise of all EU Member States to act to lift children and their families out of poverty, COFACE Families Europe has published an assessment of the National Action Plans implementing the Child Guarantee.
Inclusive education for an Inclusive Europe – a critical perspective by Genitori Tosti
Inclusive education for an Inclusive Europe – a critical perspective by Genitori Tosti
Representatives of Genitori Tosti (member of COFACE Disability) attended a European expert meeting co-organised by AIAS and COFACE Disability to take stock of progress in inclusive education in Europe. The event took place at the end of March with 100+ participants in Monza (Italy) looking at the Italian system as a starting point for discussions with European peer countries and with EU policy-makers.
Paths2Include: A new 3-year European research project kicks off in Oslo
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.
EU Cohesion policy – expected impact on social rights of children and families
EU Cohesion policy – expected impact on social rights of children and families
On 2 May 2023, the European Commission published a Staff Working Document: “Cohesion 2021-2027: forging an ever-stronger Union - Report on the outcome of 2021-2027 cohesion policy programming.” The report shows how the policy will provide investments worth a total of €545 billion, of which, €378 billion is funded by the EU.