Terttu Pohjolainen nominated new Kaiserswerther General Conference President
Early this week, the Finnish deaconess Terttu Pohjolainen has been nominated as new Kaiserswerther General Conference President. Mrs. Pohjolainen brings…
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Kerk in Actie offers grants for food security projects
Our member in the Netherlands, Kerk in Actie (Church in Action) is developing a new initiative in 2017 concerned with…
Calls for Proposals within the Third EU Health Programme
The European Commission has announced calls for proposals within the Third EU Health Programme, the main funding instrument for the implementation…
’95 (Social) Theses’ from FEP outline ways to build an inclusive society
To mark the anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 theses of 1517, our member organisation in France, La Fédération de l’Entraide…
Calls for Proposals in the fields of youth, education and employment
The European Commission has launched proposals in the field of education and employment within the Employment and Social Innovation programme,…
Common appeal to EU leaders by European Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions
Common appeal to European leaders by European Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable,…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Looking wider, planning further
A 2015 article in TIME magazine argued that isolation and loneliness could be the next big public health issue. The research…
Diakonie Kosova showcases its training opportunities
This past week, our member in Kosovo, Diakonie Kosova (Kosovo Diaconia) has been showcasing its past, present and future training opportunities.…
The European Parliament launches a study on precariousness at work
Early Today, the European Parliament published a study on the evolution of the risk of precariousness at work in EU…
Become a member of the ‘Network for Roma Social Economy’!
The recently launched SERCo project aims to address socioeconomic exclusion of Roma communities through fostering social entrepreneurship. At the moment, six countries are involved: Greece,…