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7th December 2023

Dear all,

As we approach the end of the year, we would like to invite you to save the date for the upcoming COFACE expert webinar that will take place on 23rd January 2024. This EU policy event will gather high-level speakers from the EU institutions and is open to anyone interested in the European Child Guarantee.
The discussion will revolve around the advancement and implementation of this crucial initiative. Register here.

Scroll down to read more news and calls to action to keep children safe and promote social inclusion, the cost of climate change for households, and many other important issues affecting families across Europe.

All the best,

Bettina
Senior Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe

European Parliament Report advocates for social inclusion amidst crisis for children and families

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Following the 2023 World Children’s Day, the European Parliament adopted an important text for children and their families. The Own Initiative report on "Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion" in times of crisis for children and their families received 386 votes in favour, 87 against and 141 abstentions. [...]

Overview of key legislation on Safer Internet for kids: A Guide to EU Laws for child online safety

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In the ever-evolving digital landscape, keeping children safe online is a top priority. The European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) has compiled a handy resource — a Compendium of Legislation. This document brings together all the important EU formal texts that revolve around children in the digital realm. [...]

EU study on the cost of climate change on households and families

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This study investigates the major climate-related risks for households in the EU by quantifying the relationship between a set of selected climate-hazards metrics, households’ income by source, and sector-specific expenditures, capturing both the climate induced cost of impacts and adaptation measures. [...]

Coworkers with varied disabilities working at a coffeeshop.

APF France Handicap's advocacy for the employment of People with disabilities in France

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At a time when unemployment among individuals with disabilities seems to be somewhat better acknowledged by French public authorities due to increased focus on employment access, neglecting to secure career paths amounts to merely shifting the problem. Faced with these observations, COFACE member, APF France Handicap, provides a thorough analysis in a recently published research which highlights measures and solutions to prevent the risk of professional disintegration. [...]

Spotlight on Spanish campaign to tackle economic violence against women

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The Foundation for Single Parent Families “Isadora Duncan” based in Leon (Spain) and member of COFACE, has been working for many years against gender violence and launched a campaign to make economic violence visible and to work on its prevention. The campaign includes the design and elaboration of different materials and resources as tools for information, prevention, awareness-raising. [...]

Championing child safety: COFACE member ‘Step by Step’ trains Child Assault Prevention helpers

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The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) programme equips children with effective prevention strategies to reduce their vulnerability and exposure to various forms of violence. As a Regional Training Centre in Croatia, our COFACE member, the 'Step by Step' Parents' Association, trains future CAP helpers in delivering the programme. [...]

Rainbow organisations condemn Human Rights violations in Italy

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COFACE member NELFA marked World Children’s Day on November 20th 2023 alongside several other rainbow organisations with a joint statement highlighting and condemning recent developments in Italy, where some children are now facing the distressing reality of unrecognised parents. The statement highlights that all families need to be recognised and respected, without discrimination, in order to protect the best interest of the child and make sure they are not exposed to discrimation. [...]

OPINION – Europe, listen to survivors and stop abuse online
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Content warning: this article includes material about child sexual abuse that some people might find confronting

In the 17 seconds you have taken to read this far, footage or images of at least 34 children being abused have been uploaded onto the world wide web. 2 per second. This is the rate of appearance of the kind of material Apple is wilfully failing to detect. [...]

Listen to "Espacio Familiar", a podcast by COFACE member UNAF which explores a wide variety of topics relevant to families and professionals, with experts in family mediation, psychology, education, social work and more.

Find out more about COFACE member, UNAF here

© 2023 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 ;
Contributors: Patrick Sandford, Elizabeth Gosme, Camille Roux, Beatrijs Gelders

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