Equality starts at home

Ceci n'est pas une newsletter by COFACE Families Europe

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Website

21 April 2022

Dear all,

No matter what the make-up of a family is, a family is a team. Each person plays a unique role in the structure and function of their family. Each individual’s strengths and personality traits can contribute to the family’s well-being.

This year, we have exciting plans to push this message forward in the run-up to the International Day of Family in May, through our upcoming campaign #FamilyTeamwork. We have joined forces with UNFPA's MenEngage programme to build engaging (and fun!) tools to get the conversation going on how vital it is for families and all societal stakeholders to team up against stereotypical roles and unequal sharing of caring and household tasks.

Watch this space for more information and join us from the 10th of May onwards to reflect on equal sharing of care within the family.

Read on for other news and updates from our network and the EU.

Stay safe,

Bettina
Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe

Gender equality: Economic value of care from the perspective of the applicable EU funds

1 minute reading
Gender inequalities are at the heart of the care economy, directly linked to women’s position on the frontline of unpaid and low-paid work in the globalised care economy. The European Commission published a study exploring the EU care economy, the gendered nature of care work, and its continued reliance on unpaid or low-paid work of women. [...]

State of progress for rainbow families in Europe
2 minutes reading
With 43 associations representing thousands of LGBTIQ* families, NELFA promotes the exchange of information between its members. In 2022, published its review on the state of progress for rainbow families in Europe. [...]

Upcoming webinars on the Consumer Credit Directive and Financial Inclusion in Europe

1 minute reading
In April, Financial Inclusion Europe is organising multiple national webinar events which will discuss the proposals on the Consumer Credit Directive. Key stakeholders from France, Italy, and Germany will exchange on the CCD proposal and its capacity to improve the national consumer credit market to make it safer, fairer, and inclusive. [...]

Equal at home – equal at work: practical guide for working parents and employers

1 minute reading
We are happy to share with you a guide for working parents and employers "Equal at Home - Equal at Work” published by our member Share the Care Poland. It is a collection of expert articles and good practices for employers on building parental equality in the workplace. [...]

Youth becoming digital citizens

1 minute reading
One of the focus areas of the DigiGen project aims to address the following question: What are the socio-economic, gendered, and political culture-related issues influencing the digital political engagement of young people? This report offers insights and comparative analysis of the stories young people produced during the digital storytelling workshops in the three countries. [...]

UNAPEI calls on French presidential candidates to commit to concrete disability policies

2 minutes reading

As the French presidential elections are ongoing and in the run-up to the legislative elections of 2022, COFACE's member Unapei and its network want to see concrete actions for the rights of persons with disabilities reflected in the candidate’s campaign. They are mobilising and challenging the candidates through a plea made up of several demands. [...]

© 2022 COFACE Families Europe, All rights reserved.

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

More information
This newsletter has received financial support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2022-2025).

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.