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Actively shaping EU social policy. Director of COFACE www.coface-eu.org

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One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · 10/09/2026
Congratulations to 12 single parents who started new roles as Client Advisors with Social Security Scotland this week! 🎉 Through the OPFS Training Academy, they received tailored support, from financial guidance and applications to mock interviews and customer care training.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Hi there! 🖐 Are you new here? We are the EU network of family organisations advocating for strong social policies for ALL families. Find our website: coface-eu.org Sign up to our newsletter: us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
COFACE Families Europe attended the closing event of the FEM-MIAS project in Brussels! What a great opportunity to learn about the tools developed by our member Mulheres à Obra and project partners, to support female entrepreneurship in Europe and network. Find more here: bit.ly/4w0pwIL
Group of people picture from the FEM-MIAS project.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Athens for Families in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Together with partners, experts and civil society, we explored how AI can support families while safeguarding rights, inclusion and equality. Find more information here: coface-eu.org/event/famili...
Speakers at the event.COFACE President Antonia Torrens closing the conference.Picture of the workshop on Online safety with moderators and online speakers.Picture of moderator and speakers in the workshop on AI in education.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We are at the #EUSocialForum today in Brussels to take stock of the latest trends in EU social&employment policies. Key question asked today: How can the upcoming EU Quality Jobs Act help address work-life balance of workers? Telework and the right to disconnect are key elements of job quality.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🌟 COFACE Disability Platform in Paris At our event in Paris, hosted by @unapei.bsky.social, participants from across Europe discussed pressing disability issues and shared new initiatives. 🎥The video highlights interviews, discussions, and collaborative ideas shaping disability policy and support.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Today on Zero Discrimination Day, we celebrate all types of families without discrimination. Help us build societies where all families are valued, supported, and included. #ZeroDiscriminationDay #AllFamiliesMatter #SocialRights #InclusiveSocieties
White social media card with blue writing: COFACE Families Europe recognises all family forms, without discrimination.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
📢 NEW POSITION PAPER! Families and climate change: Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe. It provides recommendations to ensure that climate action is inclusive, fair, and future-proof. 🔗 Read the full paper here: bit.ly/4kBly3O
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Today, the final conference of PATHS2INCLUDE is taking place in Brussels. We are focusing on vulnerable groups in the labour market and on concrete recommendations to prevent discrimination. 🔗 Read more about Paths2Include: Paths2Include.eu #paths2include #labourmarket #equalopportunities
Picture from the conference.Discussions from the conference.Paneldiscussion from the conference.Discussions from the conference.
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Elizabeth @egosme.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🛜Today, on the Safer Internet Day, we call on providers of social media platforms to make sure that their platforms are safe, secure and respect people's privacy and human rights. Read our media release: ➡️ coface-eu.org/can-social-m... #SaferInternetDay #SID2026 #humanrights
A graphic of a text: Safer Internet Day 2026. #SID2026
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
BREAKFAST BYTES WEBINAR | Empowering rural women, strengthening families: Community-based solutions in practice. With speakers from the Union of Hungarian Women Association (UHW). 🗓 3 March 2026 | 🕓 9:00 – 11:00 CET | 🌐 Zoom Info & reg: bit.ly/4t6Yf5Z #Equality #Womensrights #WomenEntrepreneurs
Breakfast Bytes Webinar title and COFACE logo.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
We had the first 2026 meeting of the European care alliance this week where we planned out our actions for 2026 to help strengthen care systems across the EU. 🖇️ Check out more here: coface-eu.org/european-car...
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PATHS2INCLUDE @paths2include.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
#PATHS2INCLUDE sought a more nuanced understanding of the gender employment gap by looking at the role of 1️⃣ social norms and 2️⃣flexible working conditions. Read a summary of the findings in our latest policy brief: paths2include.eu/publications... @ayllonsara.bsky.social @egosme.bsky.social
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
We will continue to act as a bridge between families, civil society, and European institutions, ensuring that policies better reflect the diversity, needs, and strengths of families across Europe. Thank you for the continued support and partnership! #familieseurope #socialrights #community
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
📊 New Policy Brief Alert!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 “Making Families Visible: Closing EU Data Gaps for Better Policies” is out now! Better data = better policies for families of all types. 👉Read the policy brief here: coface-eu.org/policy-brief... #familiesmatter #PolicyDiscussion
Aminated people holdning hands.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
On this World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence, we are once again calling EU leaders to act. #PassTheLaw - Children can’t wait any longer Read more in our article on The Brussels Times: www.brusselstimes.com/1782594/dela...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we release our new EU Policy Review with a spotlight the realities of working parents with disabilities. Read the full review 👉 coface-eu.org/eu-policy-re... #IDPD #DisabilityRights #Equality #ParentsWithDisabilities
Front page of the EU Policy Review.
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PATHS2INCLUDE @paths2include.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The #EuropeanPillarOfSocialRights aims to create a strong social Europe that is inclusive and full of opportunity. This policy brief draws on #PATHS2INCLUDE findings to fill in data gaps and provide recommendations for implementing the Pillar and promoting inclusive labour markets. Read more 👇
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Paving the way for inclusive labour markets under the European Pillar of Social Rights - paths2include
Overcoming Hiring Discrimination in Europe
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PATHS2INCLUDE @paths2include.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Our new policy brief provides an overview of EU funding mechanisms and their relevance for more inclusive labour markets, responding to challenges that were identified in #PATHS2INCLUDE research. Read here: paths2include.eu/publications... @egosme.bsky.social @cofaceeu.bsky.social
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
To mark the UN International Day of Care and Support on 29th of October, the European Care Alliance urges the EU to earmark dedicated funding for care and support services in the next EU long-term budget. Read more 👉 coface-eu.org/european-car... #CareAndSupport #EUCareStrategy #SocialEurope
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
WEBINAR | European peer exchange: Focus - The House of the Child in Belgium Join as together set in the context of the implementation of the European Child Guarantee. 🗓 19 November 2025 | 🕓 10:00 – 12:30 CET | 🌐 Zoom Info & reg: bit.ly/4owCv07 #Europeanchildgarantee #FamilySupport #Webinar
Map of the European Union with the EU logo on it.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🛡️ COFACE responds to EU’s call for evidence on the upcoming Action Plan against Cyberbullying Read our full response & more details here: 🔗 lnkd.in/grhF73Wj Let’s build a safer digital space together. 💬
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
💡 New from the European Observatory on Family Policy: Insights on Family Policies. A series on innovative family support across Europe. The three dossiers explores: Italy, Flanders, and Germany. Read more: 🔗 coface-eu.org/european-obs... #FamilyPolicy #SocialSupport @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social
Odisee logo and COFACE Families Europe logo
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
🤖 AI is everywhere, from homes to classrooms. But it can’t replace empathy, trust, or care. Dr. Antonia Torrens shares thoughts on balancing technology and human connection in parenting and teaching: 🔗 coface-eu.org/opinion-teac... #AI #Parenting #Education
Five children looking at an iPad.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
📢 Today we host Breaking Silos, Building Futures in Brussels with @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social. Exploring innovative, people-centred family policies. Read more about the conference: coface-eu.org/event/breaki... #BreakingSilos #BuildingFutures
Speakers and participants at the conference.Participants in a round table session.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 09/09/2025
📺 Where can you watch #SOTEU live? Facebook: www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission X: x.com/eu_commission LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/eutube European Broadcasting Service: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu ⏰Tomorrow at 9AM (CEST)!
A digital graphic promoting the State of the Union 2025 address. The background is a deep blue with white, waving lines on the left, resembling a flag. In the center, there is a screen showing a woman with light-colored hair standing at a podium. The screen has a "State of the Union 2025" title and a "LIVE" icon. The words "where to watch" are repeated multiple times in white text at the top and bottom of the graphic. The logo for the European Commission is in the bottom right corner.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
COFACE Families Europe met with Glenn Micallef to put cyberbullying on the EU agenda. Key themes: empowering parents, platform responsibility, professional training & more. Read more here: coface-eu.org/coface-execu... #OnlineChildSafety #StopCyberbullying
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COFACE Executive Buro meets Commissioner Micallef to discuss challenge of cyberbullying | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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Unapei @unapei.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
1/2 🚨 [#JaiPasEcole] En 2025, en France, des milliers d’enfants en situation de handicap intellectuel n’ont toujours pas accès à l’éducation.
"Lamya finit l'école à midi, sans cantine, sans AESH. Chaque retard, chaque liste d'attente, c'est une perte de temps pour nos enfants." - Témoignage des parents de Lamya sur www.marentree.org"Depuis la petite section, Corentin a eu 7 AESH différentes. En maternelle, il passait sa vie dans le couloir. En février 2025, il a obtenu une place en IME. Nous l'attendions depuis 6 ans." - Témoignage des parents de Corentin sur www.marentree.org
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
💡 Module 1 – Design Module 1 is about designing your course with purpose since you’re crafting a learning journey that speaks directly to your learner needs! Step into the 3D course here! education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
💡 Module 2 – Develop Module 2 will help turn your ideas from Module 1 into a concrete educational experience. This is where you take all the planning from the design phase and turn them into something tangible. Join the 3D course here! education-hub.kmop.org/.../welcome-...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
💡 Module 3 – Deliver Are you ready to present your course? Module 3 will give you tools to best test your course, evaluate and adjust it before your start communicating about it. Not long until you meet your leaners! Just a click away here: education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
👥 Equal at Home = Equal at Work How to effectively support parents in balancing family and work life? COFACE’s expert meeting in Warsaw explored how care-equal policies can support families, employers & children’s well-being. 🔗 bit.ly/4e3LQIL #EqualAtWork #EqualAtHome #WorkLifeBalance
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Equal at Home – Equal at Work. Key takeways from the COFACE expert meeting in Warsaw | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
To mark the #InternationalDayofFamilies on the 15th of May, we are pleased to share rich insights into the policy reforms necessary to better promote family resilience across European countries. Read more 👉 mailchi.mp/coface-eu/in... #EU4Families #SocialEurope #FamilyResilience #rEUsilience
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rEUsilience @reusilience.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📣 Today, on #InternationalDayofFamilies, we are pleased to highlight the policy reforms necessary to better promote #familyresilience across European countries. 👉 Find out more here: reusilience.eu/project-upda...
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Placing Families at the Centre of Social Policy for a Resilient Europe: European research project promotes key policy principles for policy reform — rEUsilience
To mark the International Day of Families on the 15th May, we are pleased to share with our community of key stakeholders rich insights into the policy reforms necessary to better promote family resil...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🌍 How can we better support parents in balancing family & work life? COFACE Families Europe hosts the European Expert Meeting on Work-Life Balance on 21 May. 👉 Full programme: coface-eu.org/event/save-t... #WorkLifeBalance #ParentalEquality #FamilyPolicy #SocialEurope #FamilySupport
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🎲 WEBINAR | International Day of Play – 11 June 🎲 Join COFACE & Mattel for a convo on play, connection & well-being in a fragmented world. 🗓 11 June 2025 | 🕓 4 PM– 5:30 PM CET | 🌐 Zoom Info & reg: bit.ly/webinarplay2025 #RightToPlay #InternationalDayOfPlay #MentalHealth #ChildWellbeing #UNCRC
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
#ChildPoverty is a pressing issue. 🚨 Our new policy paper calls for more funding to tackle poverty, strengthen the #ChildGuarantee, and ensure better social protection & education for all children. 📚💡 Let’s make sure the EU gets this right. #InvestingInChildren
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A Europe that protects every child: Aligning EU’s policies and budget to eradicate child poverty – EU Alliance for Investing in Children
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rEUsilience @reusilience.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Mary Daly and Rense Nieuwenhuis – rEUsilience joint coordinators – will be chairing a research stream during the ESPAnet conference 2025! More info here 👉 reusilience.eu/project-upda... Call for paper abstracts until the 24th of April here 👉 www.espanetmilano2025.it/en-US/submis...
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rEUsilience joint coordinators, Mary Daly and Rense Nieuwenhuis, will be chairing a stream during the ESPAnet conference 2025. — rEUsilience
We are glad to announce that our rEUsilience joint research coordinators Mary Daly and Rense Nieuwenhuis will be chairing a research stream at the upcoming Network for European Social Policy Analysis ...
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Daniela is a young mom - and part of a movement. With “We care... but who cares for us?”, she’s finding her voice and joining the conversation. 💬 Read her full opinion piece here: coface-eu.org/opinion-the-... #WeCareButWhoCaresForUs #YoungParents #ErasmusPlus #Opinion
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OPINION - The Future I wish for: reflections from a young mother in Italy | COFACE Families Europe
Daniela, a young mother, shares her testimony of challenging societal perceptions and finding empowerment.
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Autism-Europe @autismeurope.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
📢 Calling for Comprehensive #LongTermCare! The EU must address the full range of long-term care needs! Beyond crucial workforce issues, we need policies that make quality care affordable and accessible to all! Read our joint statement: www.autismeurope.org/blog/2025/03...
Logos of all 20 signatories of the joint statement – mix of European civil society and trade union organisations.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We met with Executive Vice President for Social Rights @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social, to discuss urgent actions to protect children across Europe. We covered key topics like access to social services, early education, mental health, and funding for children’s rights. Grateful for the conversation! 🙏
Picture of the participants in the meeting.
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PATHS2INCLUDE @paths2include.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆? This question is raised by Federico Ciani and Arianna Vivoli from ARCO - Action Research for CO-development in a new opinion piece for #PATHS2INCLUDE Perspectives. 👉Read more: bit.ly/3DMzMOo
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When the going gets tough: rethinking activation policies in the labor market - paths2include
On the 30th of May, PATHS2INCLUDE held a Policy Forum at the University of Hannover gathering researchers, experts on employment policies and civil society representatives.
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Autism-Europe @autismeurope.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
🚨 Europe needs to invest in jobs, skills and inclusion! 🚨 🔹 Autism-Europe joins over 250 organisations calling for a strong Social Fund in the next #EUbudget. Read more: www.autismeurope.org/blog/2025/03... #ESFplus #InvestInPeople
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The trend in the amount of children and young people at risk of poverty in the EU is not on track to meet the 2030 targets. In addition, the poverty gap between households with and without children is increasing. Efforts to combat child poverty must be increased. More here: tinyurl.com/4hpvd2jy
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Key findings: the role of prevention systems for implementing the European Child Guarantee | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📢 New COFACE Position Paper on The Family Dimension of improving early childhood education and care services ! This paper analyses how the quality of interaction between #ECEC services and families can enhance educational outcomes. Dive in a share! coface-eu.org/position-pap...
Title of the paper: Quality in early childhood education and care.
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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
In this event opened by EP president Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu we brought the perspective of families to the discussion on supporting the Well-being of Teens Online. Read more about our position here: coface-eu.org/youth-safety...
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Youth safety in a digital world - COFACE speaks at META Youth Summit | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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Elizabeth @egosme.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Three principles to run a policy lab: Insights from the @reusilience.bsky.social experience. The aim of this piece is to review the approaches to and key characteristics of policy labs and present the rEUsilience Policy Lab as a case study. coface-eu.org/three-princi...
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Three principles to run a policy lab: Insights from the rEUsilience experience  | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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European Disability Forum @myedf.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The next #EUBudget must protect marginalised people. Attempts by some countries to diminish the Cohesion Budget and the CERV programme will just hurt them and their citizens. These programmes often replace national social inclusion initiatives. Read: buff.ly/4gNCosV
The next EU Budget must keep surpporting marginalised groups:
Protect amount allocated to the Cohesion budget
Safeguard support for civil society (CERV programme)
Ensure funds follow  human rights treaties and guidance
Set new targeted initiatives

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Dads Rock @dadsrockorg.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Glasgow Dads! - Come to our Saturday playgroup this weekend, 10am. It's free, come meet other Dads. Takes place in Maryhill ❤️ Full details: www.dadsrock.org.uk/dadgroups
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