Eurodiaconia Mental Health event report out now
From 26 to 27 April 2017, Eurodiaconia held a two-day conference in Glasgow to discuss existing challenges associated with mental…
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.
Weekly Editorial: Digital Democracy
This week, I read a report from the European Commission on the potential for digital learning opportunities to provide access…
New briefing for members on energy poverty out now
The term “Energy Poverty” or “Fuel Poverty” relates to the inability of a household to keep its living arrangements adequately…
Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: Measurement and action
This week the European Commisison launched the Country Specific Recommendations (CSR’s) as part of the European Semester. CSR’s are given…
Eurodiaconia Migration Network Meeting report out now
On 3-4 May, 18 representatives from Eurodiaconia member organisations gathered in Brussels to discuss the issue of integration of third…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Advocating for Europe at the Kirchentag
Next week will see the German Kirchentag take place in Berlin and Wittenberg. Organised by the protestant lay movements in…
Diaconia in a time of inequality: Sigtuna Statement on Theology, Tax and Social Protection
Representatives of 25 churches and ecumenical organizations including Eurodiaconia gathered in Sigtuna, Sweden from 11-13 January 2017 to explore the…
Out now the report of our “labour market integration of young migrants” conference
On the 3rd of May, Eurodiaconia, along with its partner organisation PICUM, organised a conference on ‘improving the labour market…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Voices heard, actions seen
Facilitating the engagement of our members in European social policy processes is essential if such policy is going to have…
+++PRESS RELEASE+++ Pillar of Social Rights needs Civil Society for Implementation
PRESS RELEASE 9th May, 2017| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PILLAR OF SOCIAL RIGHTS NEEDS CIVIL SOCIETY FOR IMPLEMENTATION…