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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: The real measurement of change

March 31, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

Given all the focus this week on Brexit and the future of the European Union we could all be forgiven…

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The European Social Network released report on social services workforce in Europe

March 31, 2017News, Partners and media, Social and health care servicesBy Heather Roy

Our partner the European Social Network (ESN) has just released the report “Investing in the social services workforce”, which provides…

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FEP signed memorandum of agreement with French Ministry of Home Affairs on humanitarian corridors

March 31, 2017Members, Migration, NewsBy Heather Roy

On the 14th of March, our member organisation in France, La Fédération de l’Entraide Protestante-FEP (Federation of Protestant Mutual Aid) signed a…

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Opportunity to support the Reformed Diocese of Transylvania’s Írisz Ház

March 31, 2017Healthy ageing and long-term care, Members, News, Social and health care services, Social servicesBy Heather Roy

Our member in Romania, Episcopal Reformata Din Ardeal (Reformed Diocese of Transylvania), is increasing its activities at its home for people with…

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+++JOINT PRESS RELEASE The future of Europe needs more social investment+++

March 29, 2017Eurodiaconia, European Semester and Social Pillar, Featured, News, Partners and media, Press, Social investmentBy Heather Roy

     PRESS RELEASE 29th March, 2017| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE FUTURE OF EUROPE NEEDS MORE SOCIAL INVESTMENT     Social…

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FEANTSA report shows alarming trends on homelessness

March 28, 2017Extreme poverty, News, Partners and media, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

On March 21, our partner the European Federation of National Organizations Working with the Homeless-FEANTSA and the Foundation Abbé Pierre…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: #TheEuropeWeWant

March 24, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

On the 25th of March, exactly 60 years after the signing of the Rome Treaties, the 27 EU heads of…

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Apply for FEANTSA Ending Homelessness Awards 2017

March 24, 2017Extreme poverty, News, Partners and media, Poverty and social exclusion, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

To mark sixty years of the European Social Fund (ESF), our partner FEANTSA will be presenting gold, silver and bronze…

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Terttu Pohjolainen nominated new Kaiserswerther General Conference President

March 24, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Early this week, the Finnish deaconess Terttu Pohjolainen has been nominated as new Kaiserswerther General Conference President. Mrs. Pohjolainen brings…

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Kerk in Actie offers grants for food security projects

March 24, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our member in the Netherlands, Kerk in Actie (Church in Action) is developing a new initiative in 2017 concerned with…

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