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Rainbow organisations condemn Human Rights violations in Italy

Dec 1, 2023 | News

COFACE member NELFA marked World Children’s Day on November 20th 2023 alongside several other rainbow organisations with a joint statement highlighting and condemning recent developments in Italy, where some children are now facing the distressing reality of unrecognised parents. All families need to be recognised and respected, without discrimination, in order to protect the best interest of the child and make sure they are not exposed to discrimation.

Guiding Children Through Parental Separation: Key tips from Women for Women

May 19, 2023 | News

Every year, thirty thousand minor children in the Czech Republic face the divorce or separation of their parents. COFACE member organisation Women for Women (W4W) runs a service which supports separating parents and offers them a helping hand.

European Commission proposes new rules for the recognition of parenthood between Member States

Jan 20, 2023 | News

In December 2022, as part of its Equality package, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation aimed at harmonising at EU level the rules of private international law relating to parenthood. In line with the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, the proposal is focused on the best interests and the rights of the child.

5 Ways Men Can Step Up at Home

May 9, 2022 | Articles

In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, women spend 3 hours more per day on unpaid care work than men. It’s high time that men step up at home, here are 5 ways they can do so.

Cross-border recognition of familial ties within the European Union

Jan 12, 2022 |

Rainbow families within the EU still face many problems when they attempt to exercise their free movement rights. Same-sex couples cease to exist when crossing a border, children lose their legal ties to (at least one of) their parents. More and more cases show the urgent need to change the situation.

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Guiding Children Through Parental Separation: Key tips from Women for Women

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