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2112, 2021

FAFCE joint Webinar on Family and Solidarity: “Synodality is in the DNA of the family”

December 21st, 2021|Categories: Latest News|Tags: , , , |

21 December 2021, On the 9th of December 2021, FAFCE organised, jointly with its Irish member, Family Solidarity, a Webinar on "Family and Synodality: a call for participation", following the opening of the Synod earlier this October. Angelo Bottone,

912, 2021

The European Parliament recognises the complementary role of parents in the education of children

December 9th, 2021|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union, FAFCE, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education, United Nations|Tags: , , , , , , , |

9 December 2021, On November 11th, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on “The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach”, providing several guidelines to tackle the educational challenges in Europe since the start of the pandemic. FAFCE welcomes

712, 2021

Official Launch of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform: a journey towards a true ecology of the family

December 7th, 2021|Categories: FAFCE, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

7 December 2021, On November 14th, on the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis officially launched the Laudato Si Action Platform. The Laudato Sì Action Platform (LSAP) is an online hub that collects, directs, and coordinates global and

1811, 2021

European Day to End Child Sex abuse : FAFCE stresses the urgent need of a safer environment for children

November 18th, 2021|Categories: Council of Europe, European Union, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , |

18 November 2021 On the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the Council of Europe reminded the European countries of their international commitment when it comes to the fight abuse against children,

1611, 2021

WEBINAR INVITATION | Family and Synodality: a call for participation (9 December 2021, 20.00-21.00 CEST / 19.00 – 20.00 GMT)

November 16th, 2021|Categories: FAFCE, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , |

The synodality is a call for mutual listening between all the members of the Church, and inspired by the Holy Spirit. Encouraged by the opening of the Synod, family associations wish to become protagonists of the synodal movement

511, 2021

What to expect in 2022 at the EU level: key highlights of the European Commission 2022 work programme

November 5th, 2021|Categories: European Union, Latest News|Tags: , , , , |

What to expect in 2022 at the EU level  Key highlights of the European Commission 2022 work programme 5 November 2021 The European Commission adopted on the 19th of October 2021 its work programme for 2022.

2810, 2021

PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Autumn Board Meeting: “Families for a Sustainable and Integral Development”

October 28th, 2021|Categories: FAFCE, FAFCE Members, Latest News|Tags: , , |

Brussels, 28 October 2021 From the 25th to the 27th of October 2021, FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered in Strasbourg, France, for 3 days of conference, exchanges and high-level meetings.  Vincenzo Bassi, FAFCE's President, stated: "There can

2010, 2021

FAFCE addresses the motherhood and parental pay gap in a public consultation on pay transparency measures

October 20th, 2021|Categories: Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , |

20 October 2021, FAFCE welcomed the recent Commission’s proposal for a directive on pay transparency measures to tackle the difference of pay between men and women. FAFCE endorsed the Commission’s will to “strengthen the application of the principle of

2709, 2021

2021 State of the Union Address by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: a year focused on the European youth

September 27th, 2021|Categories: European Union, Latest News|Tags: , , , , |

27 September 2021, The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addressed on the 16th of September the European Parliament to present the annual guidelines of the Commission’s working program, also known as the “State of the

1309, 2021

INVITATION | FAFCE DIALOGUE with Slovenian Minister Janez Cigler Kralj of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

September 13th, 2021|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, FAFCE, Latest News|Tags: , , |

Click here to register Please register before the 20th of September 2021.