Roma Week 2021 Summary
This past week was Romani Week 2021 (27th – 30th September), bringing together Roma and pro-Roma actors and stakeholders from…
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.
Eurodiaconia welcomes EU Alliance Statement on the drafting of the Child Guarantee Action Plans
On Monday, 14 June 2021, the Council of the EU adopted the Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee, which was…
Report on the Progress on the Social Dimension of the Country-Specific Recommendations
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all our lives and brought incredible suffering and challenges, especially to our most vulnerable communities.…
State of the Union: Following-up on the EU’s Social Objectives
On 15 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her speech to Members of the European…
14th Roma Platform for Inclusion 2021
The 14th Roma Platform, taking place 20th-21st September, focused on mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on Roma communities and the…
Church Moderator Joins Faith Leaders Urging Climate Action Before COP26
The Moderator of the General Assembly has joined faith leaders from across Scotland and the UK in urging governments to…
State of the Union: Eurodiaconia’s Public Statement
In the lead-up to the 2021 State of the Union, Eurodiaconia calls on the European Union to place social and…
World Suicide Prevention Day
We all experience mental health. Therefore, on this World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re joining our voice with countless others across…
New Briefing for Members: Buying Social – a guide to taking account of social considerations in Public Procurement
Earlier this year, the European Commission released the second edition of a guide addressed to European contracting authorities on how…
Afghanistan: Members in Action
There are few words that can bring comfort to the Afghan people. Decades of crippling conflict, violence, international interference, and…