How the energy and cost-of-living crises increase the risk of depression
Undoubtedly, the current crises, starting with the covid-19 pandemic, then Russia’s war on Ukraine, followed by the energy and cost-of-living…
Eurodiaconia is active in multiple policy areas related to the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Europe and to the promotion of social and health care services to foster social cohesion. In this section, you will find our main news.
European Commission releases assessment of Member States’ national plans under the Roma Strategic Framework
The European Commission released their assessment of the National Roma Strategic Frameworks (NRSFs) on January 9th, 2023. Member States, EU…
New EU partnership to promote skills in the health sector
To reskill and upskill the EU health workforce, comprising 15 million people working in health occupations, the European Health Management…
Our member Living Hope NGO reflects back on 2022: waiting for the war to end
“Nobody – really nobody – thought that 2022 would bring so much change, suffering, pain and hopelessness. What we have…
Our member Diakonie Germany calls for more help for over-indebted seniors.
Federal Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke presents a funding check for 1,370,000 euros for a multi-year project to improve social…
Our member Helsinki Deaconess Institute speaks at WHO event on youth empowerment and Covid-19
On the 15th of December, Valentine Vihonen spoke at an event of the WHO on ‘Engaging with religious leaders, faith-based…
First call for proposal under ESF+ in the framework of ALMA programme
The European Social Fund Agency launched the first call for proposal under European Social Fund+ in the framework of the…
Member States reached political agreement on a Council Recommendation on Minimum Income
In September 2022, the European Commission proposed a Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion, following the 2030…
Public Conference on “Housing First – How to make it work?” organised by Eurodiaconia
After the signing of the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness in 2021, all EU Member States…
Equal protection for all seeking safety in the EU: Eurodiaconia’s statement on International Migrants Day
On International Migrants Day, Eurodiaconia calls for equal protection of all refugees and asylum seekers, in both policy and practice,…