International Labour Organization publishes study on Social Pillar
With the European Commission’s consultation process on the content of a future ‘European Pillar of Social Rights’ still ongoing, the International Labour…
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England: Free Churches Group brings music and hope in prison
Our English member Free Churches Group has recently commenced a programme called Baby Song in the mother and baby unit…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: AGM, one week later…
This week we have been reflecting on our very successful Annual General Meeting held in Utrecht last week. Nearly 100…
Eurodiaconia co-signed joint statement on the Council conclusions on child poverty
As an active partner of the EU Alliance for investing in children, Eurodiaconia co-signed the joint statement below, welcoming the Council…
EYCE: Call for participants “People in Poverty, part of the Bigger Picture”
Education, training and empowerment of young people is important, especially when it comes to actions in addressing poverty in your…
Austria: Tackling misconceptions around minimum income schemes
Our Austrian member, Diakonie Österreich (Diaconia Austria) has launched a campaign to address common misconceptions which undermine effective action towards the…
The Commission released study on right to housing and homelessness
The European Commission released a study about a pilot project on promoting protection of the right to housing and homelessness…
EU-Survey to be launched on youth volunteering
The European Commission is currently undertaking a study on the impact of volunteering on the personality and employability of young…
ERIO releases fact sheet on Roma political representation
The European Roma Information Office has published a fact sheet outlining key barriers to equal political representation and participation for Roma,…
Czech Republic: Slezská diakonie organised the 4th meeting on foster families
On Wednesday the 1st of June, our Czech member Slezská diakonie (Silesian diaconia) organised the 4th edition of the annual conference…