Meeting report on urban areas discussion out now
In October, Eurodiaconia held a discussion in the European Parliament on social service challenges in urban areas from a Nordic…
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Children’s Day: Europe must create a safe space for every child
On the occasion of the Universal Children’s Day on 20th November, Eurodiaconia wants to draw attention to the situation of…
European Semester: The Commission launched the 2017 Annual Growth Survey
On Wednesday 16th of November, the European Commission released its Annual Growth Survey (AGS) for the year 2017. The document,…
The role of education in preventing radicalisation at CoE’s Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue
The role of education in the prevention of radicalisation leading to terrorism and violent extremism has been the main theme…
Scotland: Scottish Minister for Childcare launches #30daysofplay
On Tuesday 1st November, our Scottish member CrossReach had a special visit from Mr Mark McDonald – Scottish Minister for…
FEANTSA on implementing the housing priority of the Social Pillar
Until December 2016, the European Commission is consulting stakeholders on its proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights. FEANTSA has responded…
Salvation Army: Anti-Human Trafficking mapping report out now
On 18th October, our member The Salvation Army EU Affairs Office launched its 2016 report mapping the anti-human trafficking work…
Network meeting on healthy ageing and long-term care: Report out now
The report of Eurodiaconia’s latest meeting of its Healthy Ageing and Long-Term Care network is now available online. From 5-6…
Weekly editorial: The challenge of investing in social workers
Dear Friends, Last week some of our members gathered in Berlin to discuss experiences of different systems of financing social…
Kirkens Bymisjon published report on migrants & precarious work
Our Norwegian member Kirkens Bymisjon (Church City Mission Oslo) published an experience-based report titled “Vulnerable Migrants and precarious work and…