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…
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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…
The Commission published new report on development of social enterprise in Europe
Early this week, the European Commission DG EMPL, published a new report titled “Social enterprises and their eco-systems: developments in…
Eurodiaconia & FEAD on how to provide non-financial assistance to the most deprived
Since its launch in September 2016, Eurodiaconia and several of its members are taking part in the FEAD Network Meetings…
SUCCESS STORY: Church of Sweden-FEAD
Digniti Omnia – A worthier life for all Project owner: Växjö parish (Church of Sweden) Project partners: Umeå parish (Church…