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30 July 2021

Dear all,

It is fair to say that, so far, summer 2021 has been a heavy one for people and families across Europe.

At this difficult time, our thoughts are with the victims of the recent heavy flooding in countries such as Belgium and Germany. In the midst of these crises that are a direct result of climate change, we are glad to see that many victims have been able to count on support from their communities and governments.

We hope that the upcoming months will bring us all more relief.

Keep on reading for EU news and everything related to families and please also check out the recent updates from our Skills4Parents and DigiGen projects.

Stay safe, 

Bettina
Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe
A journey for children’s rights: Joint reaction to the new EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child

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In order for the Child Rights Strategy to fulfill its ambitions for all children, it is essential that children and civil society organizations representing them stay involved in its implementation and monitoring at the EU and national level. Alongside 23 organisations, COFACE welcomed the Strategy as an important step for the realisation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in EU’s internal and external’s actions. [...]  
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Photo: Philippe Leone
European Parliament actions on Intergenerational solidarity

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On 1st July 2021, the European Parliament interest group on solidarity between generations (supported by AGE Platform Europe and COFACE Families Europe) met for an exchange with the Slovenian Presidency of the EU to discuss their agenda and upcoming events this Autumn on solidarity
between generations.[...]  
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Stop EU funding of new institutions for people with disabilities in Poland, EEG says

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In 2020 the European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care (EEG) contacted the European Commission to voice serious concerns about a large-scale institution for 100 residents with mental health issues in the city of Łódź, Poland. [...]
  
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How can the EU Child Guarantee work to ensure healthy eating for children and families? A look at Germany

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The European Child Guarantee aims to break the cycle of poverty and promote equal opportunities by calling on Member States to ensure that children in need have free access to basic resources they need for their well-being and development, including effective access to healthy nutrition. A few months ago, The Association of German Family Organisations (AGF), together with the “Platform for Nutrition and Physical Activity (peb) discussed this specific aspect of the European Child Guarantee. [...]
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What’s next for our S.H.I.F.T. Consultation?

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After three months of collecting best practices for the meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families, we have closed our public S.H.I.F.T. consultation. This survey was part of the second phase of our #BeTheSHIFT campaign launched in 2019. [...]
  
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OPINION: Putting an end to dangerous credit and irresponsible practices: it’s possible, it’s now, it’s all together

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Consumer credit are great tools for improving the living conditions of millions of European citizens. They make it possible to carry out personal and family projects that would otherwise be very difficult, if not impossible. That being said, the use of credit can also become a headache if not a nightmare when the contracts are full of traps. [...]
  
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COFACE Families Europe has been involved for 60 years in building a strong social, inclusive and family-friendly Europe. It brings forward the voice of millions of families (all types, without discrimination), gathering 58 organisations from all over Europe. COFACE Families Europe advocates for strong social policies that take into consideration family needs and guarantee equal opportunities for all families. More: www.coface-eu.org

Contact details:
Director: Elizabeth Gosme: lgosme@coface-eu.org Editor: Bettina Guigui bguigui@coface-eu.org

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This newsletter has received financial support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2014-2020).

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