#GivingTuesdayNow: Diakonia ECAV’s Facebook Followers Read Aloud Fairy Tales for the Elderly
On the 5th of May, our Slovakian member Evanjelická diakonia ECAV na Slovensku joined the global initiative #GivingTuesdayNow by planning…
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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Call for Proposals to Promote and Protect the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The European Commission has extended the deadline for applications for its Call for proposals to promote and protect the rights…
ECRE Publishes Newest Info Sheet on COVID and Migration
The European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) has published its latest information sheet on COVID-19 measures and its impact…
Eurodiaconia Joins Urgent Call for the Relocation of Unaccompanied Children in Greece
Today, Eurodiaconia and nearly 100 other NGOs announced a joint call to action urging the governments of European Union Member…
Svenska Kyrkan & Sveriges Stadsmissioner provide grocery and medicine shopping services in Sweden
In March, Our Swedish members Svenska Kyrkan and Sveriges Stadsmissioner responded to the call of local authorities for solidarity with…
Does the Semester Output Reflect the Situation in our Members’ Countries? New Position Paper Published
Early today, Eurodiaconia published its latest Assessment of the 2020 Winter Package. In May, the European Commission will publish this…
Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: “I Felt Connected”
“I felt connected and felt the strength of our network working together at this time” This was the feedback from…
Eurodiaconia Referenced in a Study by the European Parliament
The European Parliament Think Thank, acting at the request of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, has published a study…
Diaconia España Launches a Mask-Making Workshop
Our Spanish member Diaconia España has launched the ADAMA project, a sewing workshop for refugees and women survivors of human…
Diakonie Michaelshoven Connects Former Nurses with Institutions That Need Them
Our German member Diakonie Michaelshoven has joined the “Nursing Star” campaign which aims to bring together former nursing staff with…