Pornography
Much of the pornography currently produced and made available through the Internet stands in serious conflict with gender equality, tackling stereotypes, protection of vulnerable persons and the promotion of human rights. Harmful effects produced by the consumption and production of pornography have been documented. Pornography has been found to desensitize the consumer to sexual aggression, causing sexual aggression towards women, normalizing sexual assault, and also producing rape myths, all of which has serious consequences for any attempt to reach gender equality.The current legal reality is that there are very few effective regulations governing pornography either domestically in the European Parliament or Council of Europe region or internationally. We are trying to make awareness in this section of our site of this phenomenon in our today society which affects our families and our children.
Launch of the Atlas of Demography, the EU database on Demography and Ageing in Europe
29 April 2021, The European Commission Vice-President Dubravka Suica (for Democracy and Demography), and Commissionner Mariya Gabriel (for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth) launched this morning the long awaited Atlas of Demography.
INVITATION | FAFCE – UNAEC-Europe Joint Webinar on “Family and Education: Seeds of Hope – Europeans and the Global Compact on Education” (4 May 2021 17.00 – 18.15 CET)
WEBINAR INVITATION FAFCE – UNAEC-Europe Joint Webinar Family and Education: Seeds of Hope Europeans and the Global Compact on Education 4 May 2021 (17.00 - 18.15 CETS) The Global Compact for Education “Calls
Recognition of Parenthood for Cross-Border Family Situations: FAFCE’s President urges President von der Leyen to protect the best interests of the child
27 April 2021, During her State of the Union address in September 2020, EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen declared “if you are parent in one country, you are parent in
FAFCE Contributes to the Implementation of the EU’s Green Paper on Ageing
23 April 2021 On 21 April 2021, FAFCE contributed to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing (click to download: FAFCE Contribution Green Paper on Ageing Questionnaire). The European Commission
FAFCE Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J., Servant of God
22 April 2021 “Between God and the individual soul, however, there are no insignificant moments; this is the mystery of divine providence.” Servant of God Walter Ciszek, S.J., He Leadeth Me Today, Christ put
FAFCE Contributes to European Commission Consultation on Stopping Online Child Sexual Abuse
FAFCE’s contribution seeks to offer to the Commission a comprehensive and cross-cutting legal framework for addressing all forms of online child sexual abuse and proposes five specific policies. Overall, the online protection of children must be a top priority of the European Union, in order to create a welcoming environment where children can learn, play, and have access to useful services while fully protected from the dreadful risks of online abuse.
FAFCE Joins the Laudato Si’ Platform to Promote Integral Ecology
A holistic integration of the insights of the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si' into society naturally results in the creation of family policies...Pope Francis’s warning about the dissolution of social bonds constitutes a central current of Laudato Si'. He writes, “the growth of the past two centuries has not always led to an integral development and an improvement in the quality of life. Some of these signs are also symptomatic of real social decline, the silent rupture of the bonds of integration and social cohesion” ( paragraph 46). Family is an indispensable tool of social inclusion and cohesion. Strong families build strong communities, and strong communities protect and empower children to become responsible and impactful citizens that will respect our shared planet as a shared home.
Forum of Catholic Inspired NGOs publication “Toward a more inclusive society” now available in English, French, Italian & Spanish
In 2013, Pope Francis called for inclusion in Evangelii Gaudium: “in a culture which privileges dialogue as a form of encounter, it is time to devise a means for building consensus and agreement while seeking the goal of a just, responsive, and inclusive society.” (239)
FAFCE Easter Newsletter | In the joy of the Resurrection 🌅
April 1st, 2021 It has been a year since the Covid-outbreak began. Parents continue courageously to uphold their responsibilities despite a lack of recognition, weak support and additional difficulties brought about by the pandemic.
CONFERENCE INVITATION | Challenges and dangers of children exposure to sexual explicit content in the digital era (8 November 2022, 14.00 – 16.00 CET)
CONFERENCE INVITATION Interpretation EN <> FR available on site There have been significant technological changes for the past decades, with an exponential growth in online sharing and communications. Most children, and at an earlier age,
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Board and General States of Birth in Paris
Paris, 21 October 2022 From the 18th to the 20th of October 2022, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Paris. More than 50 delegates from 32 Member organisations and coming from 22 European countries gathered to
FAFCE Fall 2022 Board Resolution “Family unpaid care work: the heart of intergenerational solidarity”
FAFCE Board Resolution Paris, 19 October 2022 Family unpaid care work: the heart of intergenerational solidarity The European Commission recently proposed a European Care Strategy. In her 2022 State of the Union, the President of the European Commission, Ursula
PRESS RELEASE | Upcoming FAFCE 2022 Fall Board Meeting in Paris (18-20 October 2022)
PRESS RELEASE Upcoming FAFCE 2022 Fall Board Meeting in Paris (18-20 October 2022) Brussels, 17 October 2022 This week the Confederation of Catholic Family Associations (CNAFC), FAFCE French Member organisation, will host this year's FAFCE Fall
Young families and the role of the European Union
10 October 2022, Young families and the role of the European Union Beyond the attention given to youth employment, a fundamental topic should be also tackled at the EU level: the wish of young people to start a family.
FAFCE welcomes the inclusion of “grooming” in a Recommendation proposal against child sexual abuse
16 September 2022, The European Commission published on the 11th of May 2022 a proposal of Recommendation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. This new piece of legislation aims to resolve the difficult implementation of
