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1303, 2024

FAFCE statement on France’s constitutional inclusion of abortion

March 13th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , |

Brussels, 13th March 2024 Last week, France became the only country today to enshrine the "fundamental liberty" to an abortion. This week, President Macron announced a process to legalise euthanasia. The wording for the constitutional inclusion on abortion was

1303, 2024

11th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Election

March 13th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Heroes of the Family Movement, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , |

Brussels, 13th March 2024 Today we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. The first Jesuit Pope and the first from the Americas, his pontificate has been historic in form as well as substance ever since

1203, 2024

FAFCE to co-host conference: Investing in the Family, Investing in the Future

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, FAFCE, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 12th March 2024 FAFCE will co-host a conference with Romana Tomc MEP entitled Investing in the Family, Investing in the Future in Brussels on Tuesday 19th March 2024.  The conference emphasizes the significance of investing in family policies

1203, 2024

FAFCE statement on the discussion of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Council of Europe, Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , |

Brussels, 12th March 2024 FAFCE welcomes the discussion of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council on 11th March. Families should be at the core of policy-making, particularly vulnerable families and large families. The Council called upon

1203, 2024

FAFCE welcomes EU directive on platform workers

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 12th March 2024 On Monday 11th March, EU member states approved an agreement on the rights of platform workers. Considered under the status of contractor or self-employed, this directive provides a pathway towards the protections that are granted

1103, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Irish referendum on family and motherhood: “common sense is back”

March 11th, 2024|Categories: European Union, FAFCE Members, Family & Work-life balance, Heroes of the Family Movement, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education, Press Release, Rural and Remote Areas|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 11th of March 2024 The people of the Republic of Ireland rejected proposed constitutional changes during two referendum votes on Friday. Family networks were crucial to the successful NoNo campaign, whereas the failed YesYes campaign was supported by

803, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024: Carla Di Lello

March 8th, 2024|Categories: European Union, FAFCE, FAFCE Members, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Brussels, 8th March 2024 Every 8th March the world celebrates International Women's Day. To celebrate the occasion, we have spoken to a couple of strong women around FAFCE who promote the family. Please read our feature interview with FAFCE

803, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024: Angelika Weichsel Mitterrutzner

March 8th, 2024|Categories: European Union, FAFCE, FAFCE Members, Heroes of the Family Movement, Latest News, Rural and Remote Areas|Tags: , , , , , |

Brussels, 8th March 2024 The 8th March is celebrated as International Women's Day. At FAFCE, we work with incredible women and mothers across Europe. Today we spoke to Angelika Weichsel Mitterrutzner, who serves on FAFCE's board as our Second

703, 2024

FAFCE participates in demography events hosted by Population Europe

March 7th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Brussels, 7th March 2024 This week FAFCE participated in a webinar hosted by Population Europe, the European Commission-supported collaborative network. The event was titled: A Demographic Paradox? Gender Equality and Fertility Decline in the Nordic Countries. The event on

403, 2024

FAFCE backs the work-free Sunday 

March 4th, 2024|Categories: Economy of the Family, FAFCE, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 3rd of March 2024 FAFCE is proud to be a member of the European Sunday Alliance and thanks all its partners for their commitment to this campaign. The European Sunday Alliance has said the following: "On the occasion