last updated 02 February 2010

Several members of Eurodiaconia are currently planning activities at national and/or regional levels for the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Below is a list of Eurodiaconia member organisations that have either planned or are currently investigating ways to become involved in the 2010 year. If you would like to contact one of these organisations to discuss opportunities for cooperation or publicize your own event, please click This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be put in touch with the relevant individual.

Eurodiaconia is a member of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) which is coordinating NGO involvement in this year. Several Eurodiaconia members are involved in the national branches of EAPN. Many will be particularly active during their country's national focus week.

AUSTRIA
Diakonie Austria
Diakonie Österreich
Albert Schweitzer Haus Schwarzspanierstraβe 13
1090 Vienna

Diakonie Österreich will focus on minimum income, health inequality, child poverty, wealth and inequality, issues of respect and shame, involvement of people experiencing poverty.

A fundraising and awareness-raising campaign entitled "Give me a Chance" will focus on disadvantaged children and young adults, including those with migrant backgrounds.


CZECH REPUBLIC
Diaconia of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren (DECCB)
Diakonie Ceskobratské církve evangelické
Belgicka 22
120 00 Prague 2

DECCB will focus on youth at risk of trafficking, as well developing social services for people endangered by trafficking and work exploitation. Click here to read a short description of two DECCB projects planned for 2010.


Silesian Diaconia
Slezská diakonie
Na Nivách 7
737 01 Český Tĕsín

Slezská diaconie will work with the Czech branch of the EAPN on activities during the 2010 Czech focus week and the meeting of people experiencing poverty. In addition, they plan to organize a travelling exhibit of photos of people experiencing poverty combined with a presentation and public discussion in about 10 cities and towns where Slezská diaconie is present. They also plan to produce a leaflet, and possibly a DVD, about poverty and social exclusion.


DENMARK

The Danish Diaconal Council and the Council on International Relations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in Denmark are working together in connection with the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. They have launched the project “churches against poverty” which aims at focusing on the social responsibility of the churches.

A website with details of events, theological reflections on poverty, materials for thematic church services, list of speakers to use for own parish evenings etc. can be found at www.kirkermodfattigdom.dk (website in Danish).

Dansk Diakoniråd
c/o Den danske Diakonissestiftelse
Peter Bangs Vej 1D
2200 Frederiksberg

Dansk Diakoniråd represents diaconal institutions and associations active throughout Denmark. For the 2010 year, they will develop a campaign with church parishes in Denmark.


Kofoeds Skole
Nyrnberggade 1
2300 København

Kofoeds Skole will cooperate with Danish NGOs via the Danish EAPN network to develop seminars and conferences.


FINLAND
Church Resources Agency
Kirkkopalvelut
PL/PO Box 279
OO181 Helsinki

The 2010 Finnish Common Responsibility Campaign (Yhteisvastuukeräys - - http://www.yhteisvastuu.fi/) will focus on families with small children living in poverty. This is the largest fundraising campaign in Finland and is supported by major Finnish church and diaconal organisations.


GERMANY
Diakonisches Werk der EKD
Reichensteiner Weg 24
14195 Berlin

Diakonisches Werk der EKD is planning many activities throughout Germany for the 2010 European Year. It is a member of the German national program committee planning the year and very involved in the German branch of EAPN. One particular focus of the year will be the relationship between poverty and health including the challenges of a "poverty sensitive health system". Click here to learn more.


HUNGARY
Hungarian Reformed Church
Magyarországi Református Egyház
Hungária Krt. 200
1146 Budapest

The Hungarian Reformed Church is planning cooperation with government and NGOs, will stress the Christian way of thinking on poverty, map new risks of poverty caused by the financial crisis, conferences and research on the changing face of poverty.


ICELAND
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland
Den evangeliska Lutherska Kyrkan i Island
Diakoniavdelningen
Biskupsstofa
Laugavegi 31
150 Reykjavík

Icelandic Church Aid will lead 2010 activities fo the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iceland. Congregations work through them to provide food, clothes and advice to people in need.


ITALY
Diaconia Valdese
Commissione Sinodale per la Diaconia
Via Angrogna 18
10066 Torre Pellice (TO)

Diaconia Valdese is tentatively planning a 1-2 day meeting on poverty for March 2010.


LATVIA
The Diaconia Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (ELCL)
LELB Diakonijas Centrs
Daugavgrivas 1
Riga LV 1048


NETHERLANDS
Kerk in Actie
Postbus 456
3500 AL Utrecht

Kerk in Actie will conduct research on the individual financial help provided by churches to people experiencing poverty. They will also work through the Arme Kant to create materials and organize debates with churches and politicians on poverty in the Netherlands and how to improve the system. They will provide financial support to local organisations working with people experiencing poverty.

Download a programme of meetings on poverty taking place 7 October - 13 November 2009 throughout the Netherlands.


NORWAY
Church of Norway
Kirkerådet
P.S. Box 799 Sentrum
Rådhusgata 1-3
0106 Oslo

Church City Mission of Oslo is the 2010 coordinating body for the Church of Norway. Its member Batteriet has been asked by the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion to implement two important fora for the 2010 Year: a Collaborative Forum and a Contact Committee. The Collaborative Forum will consist of representatives of different organisations working on poverty to come together quarterly to discuss and raise questions concerning different political and social issues. The Contact Group meets with the Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, and other relevant Ministers as needed, 3-4 times a year to resolve the questions raised in the Collaborative Forum.

Battereit is a service centre for self-help organisations and individuals who want to work against social exclusion, isolation and poverty in Norway.


SLOVAKIA
Ecumenical Council of Churches in Slovakia
Ekumenická rada cirkví v Slovenskej republike
Palisādy 48
811 06 Bratislava


SWEDEN
Church of Sweden
Svenska Kyrkan
Sysslomansgatan 4
751 70 Uppsala