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

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...

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, 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

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🛜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

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

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...

#PATHS2INCLUDE sought a more nuanced understanding of the gender employment gap by looking at the role of 1️⃣ social norms and 2️⃣flexible working conditions. Read a summary of the findings in our latest policy brief: paths2include.eu/publications... @ayllonsara.bsky.social @egosme.bsky.social

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

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...

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

The #EuropeanPillarOfSocialRights aims to create a strong social Europe that is inclusive and full of opportunity. This policy brief draws on #PATHS2INCLUDE findings to fill in data gaps and provide recommendations for implementing the Pillar and promoting inclusive labour markets. Read more 👇

Our new policy brief provides an overview of EU funding mechanisms and their relevance for more inclusive labour markets, responding to challenges that were identified in #PATHS2INCLUDE research. Read here: paths2include.eu/publications... @egosme.bsky.social @cofaceeu.bsky.social

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. 💬

💡 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

🤖 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

📢 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

📺 Where can you watch #SOTEU live? Facebook: www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission X: x.com/eu_commission LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/eutube European Broadcasting Service: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu ⏰Tomorrow at 9AM (CEST)!

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

1/2 🚨 [#JaiPasEcole] En 2025, en France, des milliers d’enfants en situation de handicap intellectuel n’ont toujours pas accès à l’éducation.

💡 Module 1 – Design Module 1 is about designing your course with purpose since you’re crafting a learning journey that speaks directly to your learner needs! Step into the 3D course here! education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...

💡 Module 2 – Develop Module 2 will help turn your ideas from Module 1 into a concrete educational experience. This is where you take all the planning from the design phase and turn them into something tangible. Join the 3D course here! education-hub.kmop.org/.../welcome-...

💡 Module 3 – Deliver Are you ready to present your course? Module 3 will give you tools to best test your course, evaluate and adjust it before your start communicating about it. Not long until you meet your leaners! Just a click away here: education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...

👥 Equal at Home = Equal at Work How to effectively support parents in balancing family and work life? COFACE’s expert meeting in Warsaw explored how care-equal policies can support families, employers & children’s well-being. 🔗 bit.ly/4e3LQIL #EqualAtWork #EqualAtHome #WorkLifeBalance

To mark the #InternationalDayofFamilies on the 15th of May, we are pleased to share rich insights into the policy reforms necessary to better promote family resilience across European countries. Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/coface-eu/in... #EU4Families #SocialEurope #FamilyResilience #rEUsilience

📣 Today, on #InternationalDayofFamilies, we are pleased to highlight the policy reforms necessary to better promote #familyresilience across European countries. 👉 Find out more here: reusilience.eu/project-upda...

🌍 How can we better support parents in balancing family & work life? COFACE Families Europe hosts the European Expert Meeting on Work-Life Balance on 21 May. 👉 Full programme: coface-eu.org/event/save-t... #WorkLifeBalance #ParentalEquality #FamilyPolicy #SocialEurope #FamilySupport

🎲 WEBINAR | International Day of Play – 11 June 🎲 Join COFACE & Mattel for a convo on play, connection & well-being in a fragmented world. 🗓 11 June 2025 | 🕓 4 PM– 5:30 PM CET | 🌐 Zoom Info & reg: bit.ly/webinarplay2025 #RightToPlay #InternationalDayOfPlay #MentalHealth #ChildWellbeing #UNCRC

#ChildPoverty is a pressing issue. 🚨 Our new policy paper calls for more funding to tackle poverty, strengthen the #ChildGuarantee, and ensure better social protection & education for all children. 📚💡 Let’s make sure the EU gets this right. #InvestingInChildren

Mary Daly and Rense Nieuwenhuis – rEUsilience joint coordinators – will be chairing a research stream during the ESPAnet conference 2025! More info here 👉 reusilience.eu/project-upda... Call for paper abstracts until the 24th of April here 👉 www.espanetmilano2025.it/en-US/submis...

Daniela is a young mom - and part of a movement. With “We care... but who cares for us?”, she’s finding her voice and joining the conversation. 💬 Read her full opinion piece here: coface-eu.org/opinion-the-... #WeCareButWhoCaresForUs #YoungParents #ErasmusPlus #Opinion

📢 Calling for Comprehensive #LongTermCare! The EU must address the full range of long-term care needs! Beyond crucial workforce issues, we need policies that make quality care affordable and accessible to all! Read our joint statement: www.autismeurope.org/blog/2025/03...

We met with Executive Vice President for Social Rights @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social, to discuss urgent actions to protect children across Europe. We covered key topics like access to social services, early education, mental health, and funding for children’s rights. Grateful for the conversation! 🙏

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆? This question is raised by Federico Ciani and Arianna Vivoli from ARCO - Action Research for CO-development in a new opinion piece for #PATHS2INCLUDE Perspectives. 👉Read more: bit.ly/3DMzMOo

🚨 Europe needs to invest in jobs, skills and inclusion! 🚨 🔹 Autism-Europe joins over 250 organisations calling for a strong Social Fund in the next #EUbudget. Read more: www.autismeurope.org/blog/2025/03... #ESFplus #InvestInPeople

The trend in the amount of children and young people at risk of poverty in the EU is not on track to meet the 2030 targets. In addition, the poverty gap between households with and without children is increasing. Efforts to combat child poverty must be increased. More here: tinyurl.com/4hpvd2jy

📢 New COFACE Position Paper on The Family Dimension of improving early childhood education and care services ! This paper analyses how the quality of interaction between #ECEC services and families can enhance educational outcomes. Dive in a share! coface-eu.org/position-pap...

In this event opened by EP president Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu we brought the perspective of families to the discussion on supporting the Well-being of Teens Online. Read more about our position here: coface-eu.org/youth-safety...

Three principles to run a policy lab: Insights from the @reusilience.bsky.social experience. The aim of this piece is to review the approaches to and key characteristics of policy labs and present the rEUsilience Policy Lab as a case study. coface-eu.org/three-princi...

The next #EUBudget must protect marginalised people. Attempts by some countries to diminish the Cohesion Budget and the CERV programme will just hurt them and their citizens. These programmes often replace national social inclusion initiatives. Read: https://buff.ly/4gNCosV

Glasgow Dads! - Come to our Saturday playgroup this weekend, 10am. It's free, come meet other Dads. Takes place in Maryhill ❤️ Full details: www.dadsrock.org.uk/dadgroups

This working paper by @ugreninov.bsky.social and co. explores the concept of vulnerability in the labour market, and highlights critical gaps in international and national data sources. Let us know what you think?https://paths2include.eu/publications/at-risk-groups-in-the-labour-market/

The latest Gezinsbond Family Barometer reveals that parents in Flanders want longer maternity leave.The findings particularly highlight that over 2/3 of parents want longer maternity leave, while 3 in 4 parents feel compensation for parental leave is insufficient. More here: tinyurl.com/w6u5yxkc