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International Family OrganisationPossible collaboration
Agnes Uhereczky, directorTallinn
COFACE
• COFACE since 1958• We have over 50 members in 24 countries
• We represent about 100 million citizens
• 3 pillar approach: T/R/S• Special focus on: work-life balance, vulnerable families, disability, housing, health, consumption, safer internet, gender equality
Why a 2014 year campaign?
• Demographic challenge – ticking time-bomb for cities and regions
• Women’s participation on the labour market
• Youth unemployment• Social inclusion and improved quality of life
• European Social Investment Package and Investing in Children Recommendation
• 2014 is the 20th Anniversary of the UN Intl. Year of the Family
2014 campaign
Our activities for 2014
• Greek Presidency conference on women’s participation on the labour market (end of April)
• European Employers’ Forum in Helsinki (8-9 September)
• Italian Presidency event on a sustainable care system, Rome, 4th November
• 2014 Alliance • Key outcomes: European Reconciliation Package and EP Intergroup
New Leave policy position
• Very heated discussion – not anticipated
• Inspired by the EU maternity leave directive – which is now shelved
• Looking at Scandinavian models (non-transferable parts for the father and mother, and one portion to be shared
• Mentions mothers’ partner
• Multiple births and still birth
• Carers, adoption, other leave
Thank you for your attention!
COFACE is supported under the European Union Programme for Employmentand Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013). http://ec.europa.eu/progress
www.coface-eu.org