17 March 2023
Dear all,
Last week, COFACE Families Europe celebrated International Women's Rights Day by putting a spotlight on single motherhood and the pressing need for policies that ensure no family is left behind. While single motherhood does not automatically mean vulnerability, statistics and testimonies show that this status puts women at increased risk of poverty and social exclusion. You can read the full statement here.
As the end of 2022 marked the fifth anniversary of the Proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, in 2023 we must continue to work together to strengthen social protection and create a more inclusive society.
Scroll down to learn more about key issues affecting families of today.
Happy reading!
Bettina
Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe
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COFACE contribution to the European Year of Skills: life-long learning on social rights
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The European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) published the final report of its Fifth European Summit, which is an annual event attended by EU officials, member states ministers and education stakeholders. The report summarises the main topics discussed at this high-level event which focuses on key trends in education and training. [...]
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Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance Policies during and after the COVID-19 crisis
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Unpaid care duties are key to gender gaps in the labour market. As illustrated in a report published by the European Commission, across the Member States, care responsibilities are equally shared between women and men only in about one-third of families. The interplay between labour market and household conditions may create vicious cycles. [...]
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The state of play of the European Child Guarantee
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The European Child Guarantee, to reduce child poverty and social exclusion, requires that the individual EU Member States each develop a National Action Plan (NAP) with country-specific measures for implementation. Member States had to submit their NAP by the 15th of March 2022. One year after the deadline for Member States to submit their NAP, these plans are still missing from eight Member States (Austria, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia). [...] |
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Eurobarometer survey shows 55% of Europeans think their governments should spend more on family policies
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The Eurobarometer is a collection of cross-country public opinion surveys conducted regularly on behalf of the EU Institutions since 1974. In a newly released Eurobarometer survey, it is revealed that most EU citizens overwhelmingly support strong action at EU and national level and more social spending. [...] |
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Report of the High-Level Group on the future of social protection and of the welfare state in the EU
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The main task of the High-Level Group was to analyse the expected impacts of megatrends such as demographic changes, resulting in a shrinking workforce and an ageing population, transformations on the labour market and the digital and green transitions, as well as the emergence of new risks on the social protection and on the welfare systems. [...]
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COFACE Disability Member Genitori Tosti calls upon the Italian Government and Parliament to recognise family carers as workers
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Trigger warning: homicide-suicide.
Genitori Tosti, COFACE Disability member organisation, calls upon the Italian Government and Parliament to take swift and responsible action to finalise the draft legislation on the recognition and support of family caregivers and to provide all the services necessary to ensure that those who care for their family members are never left alone. [...]
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