“The right to energy must ensure citizens can access a good quality and quantity at an affordable price.” Dr. Chian-Woei Shyu Energy poverty is a serious concern as millions of families are unable to secure necessary levels of energy to…
It is a well-known fact that children and young people increasingly use digital devices in their daily lives. Digital devices are used for entertainment, education, and societal engagement. But what do we know about the impact of digital technology on…
The European project DIGITOL conducts research on digital literacy and older persons. A European survey is currently open to identify needs and good practices in relation to digital skills and combat fake news. Take the survey! Digital literacy is defined…
The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) in collaboration with the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights is organising a free webinar on the topic of Birth registration and the prevention of statelessness in Europe, taking place on Thursday 7th May…
Policy and governance: European Commission Communication on COVID-19: Guidance on the implementation of relevant EU provisions in the area of asylum and return procedures and on resettlement European Parliament Resolution EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences Council…
This new OECD policy brief discusses policy challenges raised by “modern family life” which is increasingly diverse and insecure for a growing share of children: children are increasingly living with unmarried parents (16% of children on average live with informally…
The European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care (EEG) is a wide coalition gathering stakeholders representing people with care or support needs (children, people with disabilities, homeless people, people experiencing mental health problems and their families)…
On December 18, during its 50th meeting, the United Nations General Assembly focused on the theme of children without parental care, and adopted the Resolution on the Rights of the Child, which is included in the Report of the Third…
Ten years ago, the Špidla report marked the first step in the European commitment towards deinstitutionalisation. The European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care (EEG) was created in that occasion. It is a broad coalition gathering…
In 1919 the ILO Maternity Protection Convention came into force, recognising the right to employment protection and paid leave associated with childbirth. This International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention contained also the first international labour standards on gender equality. It was…
The EUCONVINCE project (Erasmus+ funded) on inclusive schools ended with a final conference in Warsaw, Poland on 14-15th November, where COFACE Families Europe brought the perspective of families to the discussion highlighting the importance of joint working between teachers and…
The International Commission on Couple and Family Relations (ICCFR) together with the International Centre on Familiy Studies (Cisf) organised a conference in Rome, on 14-16 November, to discuss how families and children are impacted by dislocation and relocation and at…
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