📈 More fathers are taking parental leave in Poland. A new report by Fundacja Share the Care examines developments three years after the implementation of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive. 💭 What has changed and what still needs to happen to achieve parental equality? More here: bit.ly/3QxJ4UP

📢 A final reminder! If you haven't already registered, now is the time. Join us on 11 June for a discussion on the future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. 🔗 Register here: coface-eu.org/event/the-eu... #EUSocialRights #EndPoverty #Families

How can parents and carers help shape inclusive education pathways for their children? Join our next COFACE Breakfast Bytes webinar to explore practical communication and empowerment tools 🗓️ 24 June, 9:30–11:00 CET 🔗 coface-eu.org/event/choosi... #InclusiveEducation #FamilySupport #BreakfastBytes

📢Our 2025 annual report is out now! We are thrilled to share our Annual Report, highlighting the key milestones, achievements, and impact of our work throughout 2025. Discover how we have supported families across Europe throughout the year. 👉 Find the full report here: bit.ly/4uxQENV

COFACE Families Europe attended the closing event of the FEM-MIAS project in Brussels! What a great opportunity to learn about the tools developed by our member Mulheres à Obra and project partners, to support female entrepreneurship in Europe and network. Find more here: bit.ly/4w0pwIL

Happy European Day of Solidarity between Generations! Today, COFACE Families Europe highlights the European Commission’s first Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, as key step toward more long-term and inclusive EU policymaking. Read more about it here: bit.ly/4w3hzTe

📢 New position paper out now! Our latest paper calls for a holistic approach to digital safety and well-being, one that balances protection, participation and empowerment for all children and families. 🔗 Find our position paper here: bit.ly/3QoJ3Cl #DigitalSafety #ChildRights #OnlineWellbeing

A practical guide to help families prevent harmful technology use and support children in the digital environment. Developed by our member UNAF - Unión de Asociaciones Familiares, the guide frames digital education as a form of care and protection. Read more about here: bit.ly/4mKYrFd

✨ Missed it live? Watch it now! Our recent webinar with the Union of Hungarian Women Association (UHW) explored initiatives supporting rural women through entrepreneurship, health, and community-based programmes, and you can now watch it on YouTube! 📽️ Catch up here: youtu.be/4rOFQgr3HR0

Strengthening basic skills is key to children’s future. But schools cannot do it alone. Research shows that parental engagement plays an important role in learning outcomes and wellbeing. 🔗 Read the full opinion piece: bit.ly/4cDudzt

Hi there! 🖐 Are you new here? We are the EU network of family organisations advocating for strong social policies for ALL families. Find our website: coface-eu.org Sign up to our newsletter: us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Our Belgian member, @liguedesfamilles.bsky.social, is campaigning for equal parenting. The campaign calls for stronger policies for equal parenting from birth, highlighting how current family leave systems continue to reinforce gender inequalities. Find more here: bit.ly/41B9Ygr

📢 NEW POSITION PAPER Harmonising personal insolvency laws: Supporting over-indebted families across the EU. It provides concrete recommendations to protect families and ensure that financial protection systems are inclusive, fair, and sustainable. Read the full paper here: bit.ly/4rSz7yU

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Athens for Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Together with partners, experts and civil society, we explored how AI can support families while safeguarding rights, inclusion and equality. Find more information here: coface-eu.org/event/famili...

📍 Today in Athens! We are kicking off the European expert meeting Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence: Rights, inclusion and empowerment. The goal: ensuring that the digital transition works for all families. 🔗Find more information about the event here: coface-eu.org/event/famili...

Today COFACE Families Europe is bringing together its member organisations for our Administrative Council and General Assembly. Strong networks are built through dialogue, cooperation and shared commitment. Good to see our members together today. 🤝

COFACE President Antonia Torrens will open the discussion at our European expert meeting on Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence: Rights, inclusion and empowerment. 📅 17 March | 📍 Athens 🔗 coface-eu.org/event/famili... #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalRights #FamilyPolicy

On 17 March in Athens, experts, policymakers and civil society will gather for the European meeting: “Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence: Rights, inclusion and empowerment.” Discover the full agenda and more: coface-eu.org/event/famili... #AI #SocialInclusion #Families #DigitalRights

We are proud that Dr. Antonia Torrens, President of COFACE Families Europe, has joined a European Commission special panel on child safety online, hosted by President Ursula von der Leyen. Read more: coface-eu.org/coface-presi... #ChildSafetyOnline #SaferInternet #Families

Yesterday it was International Women’s Day, yet women in Europe still face labour market discrimination because care work isn’t shared. COFACE calls on the EU to act & make 20 March European Work-life Balance Day. 📖 Read more: coface-eu.org/unequal-care... #IWD2026 #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance

We are at the #EUSocialForum today in Brussels to take stock of the latest trends in EU social&employment policies. Key question asked today: How can the upcoming EU Quality Jobs Act help address work-life balance of workers? Telework and the right to disconnect are key elements of job quality.

🌟 COFACE Disability Platform in Paris At our event in Paris, hosted by @unapei.bsky.social, participants from across Europe discussed pressing disability issues and shared new initiatives. 🎥The video highlights interviews, discussions, and collaborative ideas shaping disability policy and support.

Today on Zero Discrimination Day, we celebrate all types of families without discrimination. Help us build societies where all families are valued, supported, and included. #ZeroDiscriminationDay #AllFamiliesMatter #SocialRights #InclusiveSocieties

📢 NEW POSITION PAPER! Families and climate change: Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe. It provides recommendations to ensure that climate action is inclusive, fair, and future-proof. 🔗 Read the full paper here: bit.ly/4kBly3O

🛜Today, on the Safer Internet Day, we call on providers of social media platforms to make sure that their platforms are safe, secure and respect people's privacy and human rights. Read our media release: ➡️ coface-eu.org/can-social-m... #SaferInternetDay #SID2026 #humanrights

Today, the final conference of PATHS2INCLUDE is taking place in Brussels. We are focusing on vulnerable groups in the labour market and on concrete recommendations to prevent discrimination. 🔗 Read more about Paths2Include: Paths2Include.eu #paths2include #labourmarket #equalopportunities

BREAKFAST BYTES WEBINAR | Empowering rural women, strengthening families: Community-based solutions in practice. With speakers from the Union of Hungarian Women Association (UHW). 🗓 3 March 2026 | 🕓 9:00 – 11:00 CET | 🌐 Zoom Info & reg: bit.ly/4t6Yf5Z #Equality #Womensrights #WomenEntrepreneurs

Happy International Day of Education! 💡Did you know? In 2022, COFACE Families Europe and KMOP Education Hub joined forces to create the L.I.N.K. programme. Check out the platform and register for free here: education-hub.kmop.org/l-i-n-k/ LINK is yours to explore. Happy learning!

We had the first 2026 meeting of the European care alliance this week where we planned out our actions for 2026 to help strengthen care systems across the EU. 🖇️ Check out more here: coface-eu.org/european-car...

We will continue to act as a bridge between families, civil society, and European institutions, ensuring that policies better reflect the diversity, needs, and strengths of families across Europe. Thank you for the continued support and partnership! #familieseurope #socialrights #community

📊 New Policy Brief Alert!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 “Making Families Visible: Closing EU Data Gaps for Better Policies” is out now! Better data = better policies for families of all types. 👉Read the policy brief here: coface-eu.org/policy-brief... #familiesmatter #PolicyDiscussion

Today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we release our new EU Policy Review with a spotlight the realities of working parents with disabilities. Read the full review 👉 coface-eu.org/eu-policy-re... #IDPD #DisabilityRights #Equality #ParentsWithDisabilities

💙 A heartfelt thank you to all who joined the #WorldChildrensDay event at the European Parliament! Child-led, inspiring, and full of ideas for a fairer, safer Europe for every child. Let’s keep listening to children every day. #WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG

Powerful child-led discussions today at the European Parliament on: 💬 Inclusion of children with special needs/disabilities 💬 Bullying & cyberbullying Children’s voices must guide EU policies - not just today, but every day. #WorldChildrensDay #CRAG #Childrights

Today we mark #WorldChildrensDay at the European Parliament! Children from across Europe are leading discussions with MEPs on how to make the EU a safer place for every child. #ChildRights #ChildParticipation #CRAG

On this World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence, we are once again calling EU leaders to act. #PassTheLaw - Children can’t wait any longer Read more in our article on The Brussels Times: www.brusselstimes.com/1782594/dela...

🔵As conflict, inequality and digital harm reshape childhood the EU must keep children’s rights at the centre of its agenda. 🗓️On 20 Nov, a child-led event at the European Parliament will highlight how children’s voices can drive this change. #WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG #ChildParticipation

We’re excited to be in Paris at @unapei.bsky.social today for the COFACE Disability Platform meeting! Looking forward to exchanging ideas with our members and partners and advancing inclusive practices together. #DisabilityRights #COFACE #InclusiveEurope #FamilyCarers

✨ Missed it live? Watch it now! Two organisations came together in this webinar, to spotlight their work to build trainings and tools to prevent child sexual abuse. 📽️ Catch up here: youtu.be/_f-zes45KNI #BreakfastBytes #childprotection #childsexualabuseprevention

👥 How can schools across Europe work together to prevent bullying? COFACE Families Europe recently took part in an eTwinning peer exchange workshop 📰 Read more about the workshop and the inspiring ideas that emerged: lnkd.in/dHNjyV6C #Education #AntiBullying #ChildRights #PeerLearning #Inclusion

New online course - Understanding Bullying: What Every Parent Needs to Know 100% online | Free | At your own pace | Available in English and Greek 👉 Discover more and register now: education-hub.kmop.org/courses/unde...

To mark the UN International Day of Care and Support on 29th of October, the European Care Alliance urges the EU to earmark dedicated funding for care and support services in the next EU long-term budget. Read more 👉 coface-eu.org/european-car... #CareAndSupport #EUCareStrategy #SocialEurope

WEBINAR | European peer exchange: Focus - The House of the Child in Belgium Join as together set in the context of the implementation of the European Child Guarantee. 🗓 19 November 2025 | 🕓 10:00 – 12:30 CET | 🌐 Zoom Info & reg: bit.ly/4owCv07 #Europeanchildgarantee #FamilySupport #Webinar

🛡️ COFACE responds to EU’s call for evidence on the upcoming Action Plan against Cyberbullying Read our full response & more details here: 🔗 lnkd.in/grhF73Wj Let’s build a safer digital space together. 💬

📢 Today we host Breaking Silos, Building Futures in Brussels with @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social. Exploring innovative, people-centred family policies. Read more about the conference: coface-eu.org/event/breaki... #BreakingSilos #BuildingFutures

🤖 AI is everywhere, from homes to classrooms. But it can’t replace empathy, trust, or care. Dr. Antonia Torrens shares thoughts on balancing technology and human connection in parenting and teaching: 🔗 coface-eu.org/opinion-teac... #AI #Parenting #Education

💡 New from the European Observatory on Family Policy: Insights on Family Policies. A series on innovative family support across Europe. The three dossiers explores: Italy, Flanders, and Germany. Read more: 🔗 coface-eu.org/european-obs... #FamilyPolicy #SocialSupport @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social

💭 Stepfamilies matter On this important day for stepfamilies in Europe and beyond, take a moment to read this opinion by the Stepfamily Association of Finland on “Building a fairer society supporting parents, children, and communities”. 🔗 bit.ly/4nwQnH8 #Familysupport #Stepfamilies #FamilyDiversity

COFACE Families Europe met with Glenn Micallef to put cyberbullying on the EU agenda. Key themes: empowering parents, platform responsibility, professional training & more. Read more here: coface-eu.org/coface-execu... #OnlineChildSafety #StopCyberbullying

📢 New European monitoring framework to improve Long-Term Care On 27 May, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care. Read more: coface-eu.org/monitoring-f...