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Kaiserswerther Verband discussed church membership clause for employees

February 2, 2016Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

More than 30 people gathered together to take part to the ‘‘Denomination bond and diaconal service community caught in between…

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In Germany: Meeting on personalised support for people with disabilities

February 2, 2016News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The Diakonie Scientific Institute of Heidelberg University along with Caritas, Psychiatrie e.V. (CBP), the Federation of Evangelical disable Aid Associations…

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Weekly editorial: 2015 ED Award, putting a spotlight on the innovative role of diaconia

January 29, 2016Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

This week we had the honour of awarding two of our members, Stadsmissionen and Kofoeds Skole, with the Eurodiaconia award. We celebrated…

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Our Swiss member SWS thanks all the supporters with a video message

January 28, 2016Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our Swiss member Sozialwerke Pfarrer Sieber published a short video message to thank all the donors, partners, volunteers and staff…

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Joint Parliamentary Breakfast Meeting on Labour Mobility

January 28, 2016Employment and active inclusion, Eurodiaconia, NewsBy Heather Roy

  Labour mobility: Opportunities and risks. Which role for trade unions and NGOs? In its report Severe labour exploitation: workers…

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ERRC calls Slovak authorities to take resolute actions for Roma children

January 26, 2016News, Partners and media, Roma inclusionBy Heather Roy

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC), an international public interest law organisation aimed at combating anti-Romani racism and human rights…

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Public consultation on EU legislation on migrant smuggling

January 25, 2016Funding News, Migration, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The European Commission has launched a public consultation opened to citizens (EU and non – EU) and national organisations (governmental,…

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Call for Proposals: innovative solutions for sustainable urban development

January 25, 2016Calls for project proposals, Featured, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

According to the European Commission almost 72% of the whole EU population live in metropolis, towns and suburbs and it…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: EU funding: new challenges to develop our projects‏

January 22, 2016Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

This week I had the pleasure to be in Austria to run a workshop on EU funding for the members…

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Online the statement of the WCC/UN agencies high level conference on the refugee crisis and Europe

January 21, 2016News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

On 18-19 January 2016 representatives of governments, UN agencies and civil society organisations, including churches and faith-based organizations, met at a…

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