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European Commission releases assessment of Member States’ national plans under the Roma Strategic Framework

January 16, 2023Eurodiaconia, Members, News, Partners and media, Roma inclusionBy Heather Roy

The European Commission released their assessment of the National Roma Strategic Frameworks (NRSFs) on January 9th, 2023. Member States, EU…

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New EU partnership to promote skills in the health sector

January 11, 2023Eurodiaconia, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

To reskill and upskill the EU health workforce, comprising 15 million people working in health occupations, the European Health Management…

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Our member Living Hope NGO reflects back on 2022: waiting for the war to end

January 11, 2023Eurodiaconia, Featured, Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

“Nobody – really nobody – thought that 2022 would bring so much change, suffering, pain and hopelessness. What we have…

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Our member Diakonie Germany calls for more help for over-indebted seniors.

January 11, 2023Eurodiaconia, Members, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Federal Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke presents a funding check for 1,370,000 euros for a multi-year project to improve social…

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Our member Helsinki Deaconess Institute speaks at WHO event on youth empowerment and Covid-19

December 20, 2022Eurodiaconia, Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

On the 15th of December, Valentine Vihonen spoke at an event of the WHO on ‘Engaging with religious leaders, faith-based…

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First call for proposal under ESF+ in the framework of ALMA programme

December 20, 2022Calls for project proposals, Eurodiaconia, Funding, Members, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The European Social Fund Agency launched the first call for proposal under European Social Fund+ in the framework of the…

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Member States reached political agreement on a Council Recommendation on Minimum Income

December 19, 2022Eurodiaconia, News, Poverty and social exclusionBy Heather Roy

In September 2022, the European Commission proposed a Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion, following the 2030…

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Public Conference on “Housing First – How to make it work?” organised by Eurodiaconia

December 19, 2022Eurodiaconia, Event Reports, NewsBy Heather Roy

After the signing of the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness in 2021, all EU Member States…

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Equal protection for all seeking safety in the EU: Eurodiaconia’s statement on International Migrants Day

December 16, 2022Eurodiaconia, Featured, Members, Migration, NewsBy Heather Roy

On International Migrants Day, Eurodiaconia calls for equal protection of all refugees and asylum seekers, in both policy and practice,…

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Eurodiaconia has launched its Preliminary Study on Access to Inclusive Education

December 16, 2022Eurodiaconia, Featured, News, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

Across Europe, many differences persist regarding availability, access, quality, and inclusiveness of education. These differences and gaps do not exist…

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