Eurodiaconia and Diaconia Valdese present at Waldensian Synod in Italy
Our Secretary-General Heather Roy is taking part in the Synod of the Union of the Methodist and Waldensian churches -the…
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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Transnational project against the discrimination of Roma launched by our Finnish member
Helsinki Deaconess Institute has recently launched the project Discrikamira – Cooperating on Fighthing Discrimination, that aims to combat discrimination against…
Nueva Vida opens shelter for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation
Recently, our Spanish member Nueva Vida has opened a residential shelter for girls and teenage victims of human trafficking and…
EU Commission publishes 7 Call for Proposals under AMIF
Recently, the European Commission has published seven calls for proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to support…
Horizon 2020 calls for proposals on migrant integration released
Recently, the European Commission published 4 calls that focus on different aspects of migrant integration and for various target groups.…
Eurodiaconia signs joint-statement against criminalisation of solidarity
Last week, Eurodiaconia co-signed a statement urging the EU and member states to end the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants…
EuroHealthNet releases video on new-borns’ crucial first 1000 days
Earlier this month, our partner EuroHealthNet released a new video called “1,000 lifechanging days”, exploring the effects of social, emotional,…
New editorial from our Secretary General: Commission President must now deliver on promises
This week saw the approval by the European Parliament of the President-Elect of the next European Commission – Ursula von…
Successful Event: Church of Scotland’s parish church shop raises thousands
Our member Church of Scotland’s Alyth Parish Church made an impressive £12,857 (about €14,000) over five and a half days…
New Commission’s reports: Helping unemployed to find or to stay in work
Early this month, the European Commission published two new reports on long-term unemployment, one focusing on job crafting, and the…