This year, like every year in September, thousands of children with disabilities will be excluded from school. Yet the testimonies and concrete numbers are lacking. How many children with disabilities do not have access to education? Why? What difficulties do…
On 14th June, UNAF France, represented by Yvon Serieyx, in charge of the "Economy-Consumption-Employment" division, took part in the first committee of experts of the Family Friendly Company label, launched by the organisation "Ensemble pour l'éducation de la Petite enfance".…
For several months, in the context of the health crisis, secondary school pupils followed a "hybrid" education: they saw their teachers at school half the time, and continued distance learning the rest of the time. Oftentimes, they were asked to…
Currently, parenthood established in one EU Member State may not be recognised in another. This can have significant adverse consequences for children when travelling or moving to another Member State and can endanger child’s rights derived from parenthood (e.g. on…
A text or image has the power to shape our understanding of the world. We hear ‘astronaut’ and think of a man in a white space suit; we read ‘flight attendant’ and envisage a tall, female person; we talk about…
By Susan K. Walker, Associate Professor of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota, for DigiGen I was honored to prepare a background report on Families and New Technologies, with a focus on parenting education and work-family balance for…
The consultation activities aim at collecting the views of all interested stakeholders that have opinions and views on the formulation of such a set of European digital principles, as well as an interest in shaping the debate on this. The…
The demographic situation in the EU-27 has an important influence on a number of areas, ranging from the labour market, to healthcare and pension systems, and education. Recent developments reinforce already existing demographic trends: a strongly ageing population due to…
The European Erasmus+ project Skills4Parents (2020-2022), coordinated by COFACE Families Europe, aims to influence the lives of adult educators, parents, children and families through enriching their lives and gaining valuable skills, competences, and life tools. With modern technologies developing fast,…
On World Consumer Rights Day (15th March 2021), COFACE Families Europe engaged in the European Commission consumer education campaign called ‘Your future. Your choice.’ on the topics of safety online, sustainable development, data protection and financial literacy. The campaign officially…
Thank you for sharing your experience and input on best practices on inclusion! The public consultation closed on July 11, 2021. BACKGROUND INFORMATION #BeTheSHIFT European atlas The SHIFT towards inclusive societies for persons with disabilities, their families and their carers, is…
On the occasion of the International Day of Families, the Union of Family Associations (UNAF), which is am member of the COFACCE network, is calling on the Spanish government to take urgent measures to support families so that they can…
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