Public consultation on the retail financial services market
The European Commission has launched a consultation on the quality of retail financial services, seeking ways to improve the choice,…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Poverty marketing? No, Thanks!
This week I read a newspaper article that really concerned me. A business man in the UK opened a supermarket…
In Serbia: Our member EHO held a meeting on returnees in Subotici
For many people forced from their homes, a voluntary return home in safety and dignity marks the successful end to…
2015 Eurodiaconia Award: celebrating everybody’s efforts in tackling social exclusion
Last week, Eurodiaconia had the honour of awarding two members, Stadsmissionen and Kofoeds Skole, with the 2015 Eurodiaconia Award. The ceremony…
Kaiserswerther Verband discussed church membership clause for employees
More than 30 people gathered together to take part to the ‘‘Denomination bond and diaconal service community caught in between…
In Germany: Meeting on personalised support for people with disabilities
The Diakonie Scientific Institute of Heidelberg University along with Caritas, Psychiatrie e.V. (CBP), the Federation of Evangelical disable Aid Associations…
Weekly editorial: 2015 ED Award, putting a spotlight on the innovative role of diaconia
This week we had the honour of awarding two of our members, Stadsmissionen and Kofoeds Skole, with the Eurodiaconia award. We celebrated…
Our Swiss member SWS thanks all the supporters with a video message
Our Swiss member Sozialwerke Pfarrer Sieber published a short video message to thank all the donors, partners, volunteers and staff…
Joint Parliamentary Breakfast Meeting on Labour Mobility
Labour mobility: Opportunities and risks. Which role for trade unions and NGOs? In its report Severe labour exploitation: workers…
ERRC calls Slovak authorities to take resolute actions for Roma children
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC), an international public interest law organisation aimed at combating anti-Romani racism and human rights…