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…
EU stakeholders discuss the relevance of social investment
Today, at an event hosted by Eurodiaconia and MEP Jutta Steinruck, the topic of social investment and its role within…
Launch of the Implementation Handbook: Putting the investing in children recommendation into practice
On 1st April, the EU alliance for investing in children (including Eurodiaconia) launched its ”Implementation Handbook – Putting the Investing in Children…
8 April: International Roma Day
The 8th of April is International Roma Day, marking the annual celebration of Roma culture and raising awareness about the…