Weekly editorial: The human being as a starting point
This week we had the pleasure and the honour to welcome a small delegation of the Church of Scotland to…
Austria: Diakonie Österreich condemns the new legislation on asylum system
Head of Diakonie Österreich (Diaconia Austria) Michael Chalupka deplored the new law on the national asylum system approved by the…
Germany: In June the VEDD General Meeting
On the 17-19 of June, diaconal employees and volunteers from diverse Social Service Agencies will gather together in Eisenach (Germany),…
The Commission released public consultation on an effective insolvency strategy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an effective insolvency framework in the European Union which is open…
Europe: Christa Schrauf confirmed as president of KGK
Our member Kaiserswerther Generalkonferenz (Kaiserswerth General Conference – KGK) has reconfirmed Reverend Christa Schrauf as President of the organisation. Rev. Schrauf…
Eurodiaconia debates Long Term Unemployment in the EU
On 20 April, Eurodiaconia held a breakfast meeting to discuss the challenges faced by long-term unemployed persons and the potential…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Investing in a person centred approach
Currently more than 10 million people in Europe have been unemployed for more than 18 months. The impact of such long…
Spain: Diaconía launched a fundraising appeal for Ecuador
A series of big earthquakes struck off Ecuador’s coast over the last 6 days. According to Ecuador’s Risk Management Office,…
Roma Children segregation: released a study on litigation impacts
Last Tuesday, The Open Society Foundation presented its recently released report at the European Parliament. Their report is on the…
Poland: Bishop Richard Bogusz reelected President of Diakonia Polska
Early this month, Bishop Richard Bogusz has been reelected President of Diakonia Polska (Polish Diaconia) by the Synod of the Lutheran…