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14 July 2021
Dear all,
It is a pleasure, as COFACE’s new Communication Officer, to be sending out my very first newsletter to you all. Passionate about creating and highlighting empowering stories that portray communities in a dignified way, my role as a communicator has always been rooted in my convictions for social inclusion and justice.
The collaborative core and mission of COFACE is a great source of inspiration and I’m looking forward to playing my part.
Please, do not hesitate to reach out to me via email (bguigui@coface-eu.org) so that we can e-meet. But first things first, I invite you to read more about the news on European families that we have compiled for you.
Happy reading,
Bettina
Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe
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The European Commission revises EU rules on consumer rights
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The European Commission has proposed revisions of two sets of EU rules to enhance consumer rights in a world reshaped by digitalisation and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission is reinforcing its safety net for EU consumers, for example, by making sure that dangerous products are recalled from the market or that credit offers are presented to consumers in a clear way, easily readable on digital devices. [...]
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EU public consultation on cross-border families
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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. [...]
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Is the future of school digital? A look at the experience of families in Belgium
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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 use a computer which implied that they had to have the equipment, the connection, and the skills to take the courses at home [...]
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Illustration: Sonia Pulido
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A label for family-friendly workplaces
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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". [...]
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UNAPEI’s campaign #jaipasécole brings awareness to the exclusion of children with disabilities
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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? What difficulties do they encounter on a daily basis? [...]
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Illustration: Nathan W. Pyle
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