Spain: Diaconía launched a fundraising appeal for Ecuador
A series of big earthquakes struck off Ecuador’s coast over the last 6 days. According to Ecuador’s Risk Management Office,…
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.
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Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
Roma Children segregation: released a study on litigation impacts
Last Tuesday, The Open Society Foundation presented its recently released report at the European Parliament. Their report is on the…
Poland: Bishop Richard Bogusz reelected President of Diakonia Polska
Early this month, Bishop Richard Bogusz has been reelected President of Diakonia Polska (Polish Diaconia) by the Synod of the Lutheran…
Italy: Diaconia’s Guest Houses become member of the Association for Responsible Tourism
On the 18th of April, the Foresterie Valdesi (Waldensian Guest Houses) across Italy officially became member of AITR – The…
Youth Guarantee: Apply now for EaSi Grant
The European Commission has published a call for proposals under the EaSI programme (PROGRESS Axis). The call aims at removing obstacles…
Apply now: Call for proposals on youth unemployment
This call aims at establishing best practices in tackling youth unemployment by helping young people create and work in co-operatives and…
Call for proposals (EaSI): Social Finance Development
The European Commission published a call for proposals under the EaSI programme (PROGRESS Axis). The objective is to enable more…
Inspiring Roma stories in ERIO’s last booklet
One of the main issues regarding Roma discrimination and anti-gypsyism in Europe are the recurring stereotypes about Roma, and their…
Eurodiaconia publishes Handbook of Private Financing Tools for Social Enterprises
One of Eurodiaconia’s focus areas is to promote social enterprise initiatives among our members to organise their provision of social…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: If you don’t see it, it doesn’t exist(?!)
This week I had the pleasure of joining the Salvation Army Belgium at their leaders retreat. Bringing together church leaders and…