+++Press release+++ EU Social Summit – Don’t wait 20 more years to address inequality
17th November, 2017 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EU SOCIAL SUMMIT – DON’T WAIT 20 MORE YEARS TO ADDRESS…
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.
We also collect the news of our members that are relevant to be shared at a European level.
Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General- #SocialSummit17: This is the beginning
20 years ago this week the European Union held its last Social Summit. 20 years later I am in Gothenburg,…
Diaconia Espana launches crowdfunding campaign for its ‘new home’ project
Our member in Spain, Diaconia Espana (Diaconia Spain) has launched an online fundraising campaign to fund new home for migrants…
World Council of Churches seeks Diakonia and Capacity Building Programme Executive
The World Council of Churches has shared the following opened position for which it is currently welcoming applications: Programme Executive of…
Eurodiaconia co-signs statement on investing in children and ending child poverty
Eurodiaconia, along with other NGOs who make up the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, co-signed a statement to end…
Multiple calls for proposals for integration of Third-Country Nationals
The EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) which was set up to strengthen solidarity and responsibility-sharing between the Member…
2017 Poverty Report from Association of Swedish City Missions
Our member in Sweden, Sveriges Stadsmissioner (National Association of Swedish City Missions), has released its 2017 poverty report. The report describes…
Course on EU funding from European Committee of the Regions
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has developed a new free massive open online course (MOOC) beginning in January…
Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: Coming in from the social cold
I am constantly amazed about the quality and impact of the work carried out by our members around Europe. This week…
Grassmarket Community Project awarded Scottish Social Enterprise of the year 2017
On Tuesday 7th November, the Grassmarket Community Project, developed by our member Church of Scotland, won the award for Scottish…