Kerk in Actie pays solidarity visit to Lampedusa
In the first week of May, refugee specialist Geesje Werkman from Dutch Eurodiaconia Member ‘Kerk In Actie’ accompanied Arjan Plaisier…
Report released: Supporting persons with dementia and their families
This brochure, released in May 2015, presents comprehensive information from our members on a cross-section of services for and initiatives…
European Commission releases its 2015 Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs)
Last week, the European Commission released its Country Specific Recommendations for 2015. Eurodiaconia, as many of its partners, underlines the…
European Platform for Investing in Children’s new country profiles
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) is a European Commission website facilitating exchange of information on policies and practices…
Kerk in Actie organises conference on “Safe Passage” project
Last week, a delegation of Eurodiaconia’s Dutch member ‘Kerk in Actie’ paid a solidarity visit to churches on the Italian…
2015 Survey on Roma projects out now!
In 2012, the Eurodiaconia Roma Network carried out its first survey of members’ projects in the field of Roma inclusion.…
People with disabilities: Let’s promote stronger links with society
Yesterday, I attended a high-level conference on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with…
Long-term care and child care as a driver of the economy
By Martin Schenk, Diakonie Austria. He spoke at our event “Junker’s Investment Plan: what place is there for social investment”, on 14…
Eurodiaconia Messages to Heads of State – Migration: EU must open its eyes and act now
Eurodiaconia has sent messages to heads of state and government on the eve of the extraordinary European Council meeting to address…
Dutch “Debt Aid Buddies” project experiences rapid growth in 2014
‘Debt Aid Buddies’ (Schuldhulpmaatje), a project co-initiated by Dutch Eurodiaconia member Kerk in Actie, has grown rapidly over the year…