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Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: Measurement and action

May 26, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

This week the European Commisison launched the Country Specific Recommendations (CSR’s) as part of the European Semester. CSR’s are given…

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European Commission publishes 2017 Country-Specific Recommendations

May 23, 2017European Semester and Social Pillar, News, Partners and media, Poverty and social exclusion, Rebalancing social and economic policiesBy Heather Roy

In the context of the European Semester cycle, the European Commission has now published its Country-Specific Recommendations for 2017 (CSRs). Each…

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Svenska Kyrkan organises a study trip to Israel and Palestine this November

May 23, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Between the 5th and 12th November 2017, our member in Sweden, Svenska Kyrkan (the Church of Sweden) is organising a…

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Eurodiaconia Migration Network Meeting report out now

May 22, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, Migration, NewsBy Heather Roy

On 3-4 May, 18 representatives from Eurodiaconia member organisations gathered in Brussels to discuss the issue of integration of third…

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5th Annual Conference on Slezská Diakonie’s foster care programme

May 22, 2017Members, News, Social and health care services, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

Our member in the Czech Republic, Slezské Diakonie, will host the 5th Annual Conference on its foster care programme on 1st…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Advocating for Europe at the Kirchentag

May 19, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

Next week will see the German Kirchentag take place in Berlin and Wittenberg. Organised by the protestant lay movements in…

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Out now the Commission report on social protection for people working on non-standard contracts

May 19, 2017European Semester and Social Pillar, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The European Commission recently published a background report on national social protection schemes for people working on non-standard contract schemes.…

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CrossReach opened an ”old fashion sweetie shop” for elderly

May 19, 2017Healthy ageing and long-term care, Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

On the 6th of April, our Scottish member Church of Scotland- CrossReach opened its first ”old fashion sweetie shop.” The…

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Diaconia in a time of inequality: Sigtuna Statement on Theology, Tax and Social Protection

May 18, 2017Eurodiaconia, Extreme poverty, Featured, News, Poverty and social exclusionBy Heather Roy

Representatives of 25 churches and ecumenical organizations including Eurodiaconia gathered in Sigtuna, Sweden from 11-13 January 2017 to explore the…

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Out now the report of our “labour market integration of young migrants” conference

May 18, 2017Eurodiaconia, Migration, NewsBy Heather Roy

On the 3rd of May, Eurodiaconia, along with its partner organisation PICUM, organised a conference on ‘improving the labour market…

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