FEANTSA on implementing the housing priority of the Social Pillar
Until December 2016, the European Commission is consulting stakeholders on its proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights. FEANTSA has responded…
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.
Salvation Army: Anti-Human Trafficking mapping report out now
On 18th October, our member The Salvation Army EU Affairs Office launched its 2016 report mapping the anti-human trafficking work…
Network meeting on healthy ageing and long-term care: Report out now
The report of Eurodiaconia’s latest meeting of its Healthy Ageing and Long-Term Care network is now available online. From 5-6…
Weekly editorial: The challenge of investing in social workers
Dear Friends, Last week some of our members gathered in Berlin to discuss experiences of different systems of financing social…
Kirkens Bymisjon published report on migrants & precarious work
Our Norwegian member Kirkens Bymisjon (Church City Mission Oslo) published an experience-based report titled “Vulnerable Migrants and precarious work and…
The Social Protection Committee publishes its 2016 Annual Report
As each year, the EU Social Protection Committee has prepared its annual overview on the social situation in the EU…
Event on Social Impact Measurement: Report out now
On 13 October 2016 Eurodiaconia and Diakonie Deutschland hosted an event on Social Impact Measurement at its premises in Brussels.…
The Netherlands: Out now the 2016 Report on Poverty
On October 28th, our Dutch member Kerk in Actie (Church in Action) presented the outcomes of an interdenominational research on…
Weekly editorial: Taking the responsibility for change
Last week’s discussion in the European Parliament on challenges in urban areas in the Nordic countries has painfully shown that…
Italy: Diaconia Valdese organised fundraising dinners for victims of Italian earthquakes
Over the last 2 months, our Italian member Diaconia Valdese (Waldensian Diaconia) has organised a large number of fundraising dinners…