poverty Archives | COFACE Families Europe

New European study brings the voice of families to the fore on need for a more robust approach to supporting families

Dec 13, 2023 | News

The rEUsilience project under Horizon Europe (with COFACE as an intergral partner), has recently presented its latest findings from focus groups involving over 300 family members across six European countries (Belgium, Croatia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom). These insights delve into the realities families encounter amidst socio-economic risks like job loss and substantial care responsibilities.

European report on targeted measures for persons with disabilities to cope with the cost-of-living crisis

Dec 13, 2023 | News

There are currently 100 million persons with disabilities in the European Union, representing 15% of the total population. Data shows that persons with disabilities more likely experience poverty or social exclusion than persons without disabilities (in 2021, 29.7% vs 18.8%). This study brings together available knowledge that recent crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing energy crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, together with rising inflation affect persons with disabilities and their families disproportionately.

From farm to fork: A conference focused on more sustainable school lunches programme in Czechia

Nov 13, 2023 | News

Our dedicated member, WOMEN FOR WOMEN is in charge of the project “Lunch for Kids” and in that context it had the opportunity to actively participated in the “Farm to Fork conference”. The programme focused on meals for the public, local produce and school lunches.

POLICY BRIEF. A families-sensitive approach in European and national measures to tackle energy poverty

Sep 19, 2023 | Policy Briefs, Publications

The EU and its governments must act swiftly for a families-sensitive approach to energy policy and planning. This includes integrated policy solutions that combine energy and social policies - these are vital in addressing the multifaceted nature of energy poverty....

Paving the way for a disability-inclusive Child Guarantee

Jun 12, 2023 | Publications, Reports

The European Child Guarantee, established through a Council Recommendation on the 14th of June 2021, is a key step in achieving the European Pillar of Social Rights target to reduce the number of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion. Two years after the historical adoption of this Recommendation and the promise of all EU Member States to act to lift children and their families out of poverty, COFACE Families Europe assessed the plans submitted by April 2023 from the perspective of children with disabilities and their families who experience specific barriers when accessing key services and have a more significant risk of poverty and social exclusion.

Tackling Housing and Energy Issues for Families: Key Takeaways from the AGF Event on International Day of the Family

Jun 8, 2023 | News

On 15 May 2023, the international day of the family, the Association of German Familes (AGF) organised an event on the topic of “Family and Housing / Energy” in Berlin. In view of the burdens caused by rising housing and energy costs, the event took stock of the situation and discussed strategies and measures to improve the situation for the families.

Implementing the EU Child Guarantee: Broad alliance calls for ambitious overall strategy to combat child poverty

Feb 23, 2022 | News

On February 10th 2022, the German Family Organisations together with numerous other organisations, calls on the German Federal Government to take the development of the National Action Plan on the EU Child Guarantee, an overall strategy to combat child poverty in...

Poverty and Mindset : How can poverty and exclusion over generations affect aspirations, hope and decisions and how to address it

Feb 23, 2022 | News

The European Commission published a report examining how long-term poverty and social exclusion may affect how people consider themselves and their future, and how they act in relation to it.

OPINION: The harsh reality of single-parent families during the lockdown in Spain – from crisis to opportunity?

Nov 4, 2020 | Opinions

In March 2020 Spain, like Italy and other European countries, introduced a hard lockdown in parts or the whole country.

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From farm to fork: A conference focused on more sustainable school lunches programme in Czechia

Tackling Housing and Energy Issues for Families: Key Takeaways from the AGF Event on International Day of the Family

Implementing the EU Child Guarantee: Broad alliance calls for ambitious overall strategy to combat child poverty

Poverty and Mindset : How can poverty and exclusion over generations affect aspirations, hope and decisions and how to address it

OPINION: The harsh reality of single-parent families during the lockdown in Spain – from crisis to opportunity?

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