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.
White social media card with blue writing: COFACE Families Europe recognises all family forms, without discrimination.
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
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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
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Discussions from the conference.
Paneldiscussion from the conference.
Discussions from the conference.
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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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!
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Pictures of the meeting
Pictures of the meeting
Pictures of the meeting
Pictures of the meeting
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
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📊 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
Front page of the EU Policy Review.
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
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💙 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
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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
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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...
Visual of the CRAG event
🔵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
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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
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✨ 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
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👥 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...
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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
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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
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🛡️ 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. 💬
Speakers and participants at the conference.
Participants in a round table session.
📢 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
Five children looking at an iPad.
🤖 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
