Weekly editorial: Witnesses to social injustice
“You Shall Be My Witnesses” is the theme of the Conference of European Churches Assembly taking place in Novi Sad,…
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Three REC calls for proposals to tackle intolerance open for applications
In the last weeks, the European Commission opened for applications three calls for proposals under the “Rights, Equality & Citizenship”…
Two new REC calls for proposals on Roma integration out now
Recently, two new calls for project proposals on Roma integration were published under the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) programme.…
We released a report on our breakfast debate on merging the Social Pillar and the SDGs
Early today, we released a report on the breakfast debate titled ‘Sustainable Development Goals vs European Pillar of Social Rights? Making…
New Commission’s draft recommendations for national reforms out now
Late this month, the Commission published its draft country-specific recommendations (CSRs), advising all 28 countries on the economic and social…
Increased stays of homeless people in Pfarrer Sieber’s shelters in Switzerland
Last month, our Swiss member Sozialwerke Pfarrer Sieber (member of Diakonie.ch) concluded its seasonal project to provide homeless people and…
+++PRESS RELEASE Eurodiaconia launched expert group to address emerging challenges on social services +++
PRESS RELEASE 24th May 2018 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EURODIACONIA LAUNCHED EXPERT GROUP TO ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES ON…
Weekly editorial: Bridging the gap in the social agenda
This week we looked to bridge the gap between global and European social agenda’s. The Sustainable Development Goals, part of the…
Eurodiaconia is working on new Guidelines on Migration following the Network Meeting in Rome
Early this month, 12 representatives of our member organizations gathered in Rome for Eurodiaconia’s Migration Network Meeting, focused on a gender sensitive approach…
Civitates published a new call for proposals to strenghten civil society organisations
Last week, the newly established fund “Civitates” published its first call for proposals, focused on encouraging civil society organisations to strengthen…