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Weekly Editorial: Food for thought

July 20, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, News, Poverty and social exclusionBy Heather Roy

We live in a world that produces more food than ever, so why do nearly a billion people still not…

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Apply Now: EESC Civil Society Prize for labour market integration

July 19, 2017Funding News, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The European Economic and Social Committee has opened a call for nominations for its 2017 Civil Society Prize. The aim of the…

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Erasmus+ Training 4 Trainers event brings together youth workers from across Europe

July 19, 2017Eurodiaconia, News, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

One 29th and 30th June 2017, Eurodiaconia hosted its ‘Training 4 Trainers’ event in Brussels, as part of the ongoing…

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Briefing for members on the European Pillar of Social Rights

July 18, 2017Eurodiaconia, European Semester and Social Pillar, News, Rebalancing social and economic policiesBy Heather Roy

A briefing is now available for members on the European Pillar of Social Rights. The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR)…

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Diakonia Polska provides school supplies through ‘Window’ project

July 18, 2017Members, News, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

Our member in Poland, Diakonia Polska, (Diaconia Poland) has launched its so-called ‘Window’ project to provide school supplies to the…

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New call for proposals on Drug Policy Initiatives

July 17, 2017Calls for project proposals, Funding, Funding News, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Under the Justice Programme the European Commission recently published a call for proposals on Drug Policy Initiatives. Project applications submitted…

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Call for 4-year partnership agreement regarding rights of persons with disabilities

July 17, 2017Calls for project proposals, Funding, Funding News, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The European Commission recently published a call for proposals under the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme regarding the rights of…

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Weekly editorial: The Garden of Eden is under threat

July 14, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

Early last month, the new U.S Administration announced withdrawal from the Paris agreement (Cop21) on climate change, drawing anger and…

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Threshold Glasgow wins the 2017 Scottish Social Services Awards

July 14, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Congratulations to Threshold Glasgow service run by our Scottish member CrossReach, winners of the 2017 Scottish Social Services Awards category 3…

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“The protection of children in migration”: Communication from the Commission to the Parliament and Council

July 14, 2017European Commission, News, Partners and media, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

National systems and administrations, including child protection systems are increasingly under pressure, and the rising number of arrivals of migrant…

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