On 7th January 2021, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised a public hearing on Challenges of Teleworking: organization of working time, work life balance and the right to…
OPEN LETTER on mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on families
Brussels, 11th December 2020 To the Attention of: President of the European Council Charles Michel President of the European Parliament David Sassoli President of the European Commission Ursula von der…
Key ingredients for the European Pillar of Social Rights to help families and the economy bounce back
RESPONSE TO EU PUBLIC CONSULTATION November 2020 Key ingredients Two-generation approach to policy-making; Automatic social rights for families in vulnerable situations; Use real-time evidence provided by civil society; Monitoring, reporting…
Graz: child and family-friendly city
Graz is a "family-friendly municipality" and has been since 2012. This year, an extensive re-audit process took place to ensure this "family seal of approval" for the next three years…
Housing and other connected support for single mothers
Date Tuesday 18th May 2021, 9.30-11.00 CET Speaker By Michaela Marksova, Consultant, Women for Women Working language English Description In case of Czech Republic, there is no system of public…
Family Group conferencing – a right and opportunity for every person and every family”
Date Tuesday 14th September 2021, 9.30-11.00 CET Speaker By Maria Petkova is an executive director of Tulip Foundation since its establishment in 2004, and trainer on the Rights of the…
Taste of love: using food to build healthy and sustainable communities
Date Tuesday 16th November 2021, 9.30-11.00 CET Speaker By Emese Dömösi, president of Mother Nature association, vice-president of NOE-Makó, mother of 3 and committed to run ecological sustainability programs in…
Key ingredients for the European Pillar of Social Rights to help families and the economy bounce back
November 2020 COFACE response to the EU public consultation on the action plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights See full position here. Key ingredients 1.Two-generation approach to policy-making;…
Child Compass 2030: Shaping a healthy society, environment and economy fit for children
Brussels, 20 November 2020, MEDIA RELEASE #WorldChildrensDay #ChildCompass2030 #ForEveryChild On this Universal Children’s Day COFACE Families Europe is releasing its “Child Compass 2030: For a Europe which invests in shaping…
German presidency of the EU – Follow topics on families
Germany has had the presidency of the Council of the European Union since July. Under their slogan “Together for Europe’s recovery” their mandate seems clear: working together to emerge stronger…