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Eurodiaconia is active in multiple policy areas related to the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Europe and to the promotion of social and health care services to foster social cohesion. In this section, you will find our main news.
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Eurodiaconia marks World Youth Skills Day 2025
Eurodiaconia members are helping young people overcome barriers, develop essential life skills, and shape their own futures with dignity and purpose.
European Mental Health Week 2025
Across Europe, our members are running projects and creating safe spaces for vulnerable people to care for their mental health
Eurodiaconia marks International Day of Families 2025
Many families across Europe are facing challenges. Among them are poverty and social exclusion, a lack of decent and affordable housing, rising mental health problems
Policy Paper: Energy Poverty in Europe
Energy poverty is a critical issue across Europe, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups
Joint Statement: Three years since the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive
Eurodiaconia, Diakonie ČCE, Diakonie Deutschland, and Kerk in Actie among 109 NGOs calling on the EU and its member states to find durable solutions
Policy Paper: Housing Exclusion
Soaring housing costs and rising homelessness demand urgent action. This paper outlines key strategies to ensure inclusive, sustainable housing solutions across Europe.
Policy Paper: Tackling In-Work Poverty across Europe
Eurodiaconia examines the root causes and consequences of in-work poverty in Europe while providing concrete recommendations to address the problem.
Eurodiaconia marks World Children’s Day
In 2023, 20 million children across the EU - nearly one in four - were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. More must be done at European and national level to address the root causes of poverty.
Statement: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024
Eurodiaconia wants to raise awareness of the persistent and pressing issue of poverty in Europe, as 21.4% of the EU population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2023
