Kirkkopalvelut organizes interfaith peace walk in Turku
This Friday 19th May, our member in Finland, Kirkkopalvelut (Church Services Association), is organizing a peace walk in the…
Eurodiaconia is active in multiple policy areas related to the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Europe and to the promotion of social and health care services to foster social cohesion. In this section, you will find our main news.
We also collect the news of our members that are relevant to be shared at a European level.
Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Voices heard, actions seen
Facilitating the engagement of our members in European social policy processes is essential if such policy is going to have…
EAPN and EPSU release new leaflet on energy poverty
Nearly 11% of the European Union’s population faces a situation of energy poverty. They are not able to adequately heat…
“Serving from the Margins”: Report from The Free Churches on engagement with education
The Free Churches Group has released a report describing potential areas of action and collaboration between congregations and faith based…
Keeping the deaconess St Luke’s Foundation alive: an interview with Project Coordinator Rebekka Fischer-Nielsen
To learn more about how the deaconess organisation is being kept alive despite a decline within the Sisterhood, we have…
+++PRESS RELEASE+++ Pillar of Social Rights needs Civil Society for Implementation
PRESS RELEASE 9th May, 2017| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PILLAR OF SOCIAL RIGHTS NEEDS CIVIL SOCIETY FOR IMPLEMENTATION…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Tracking inclusion and integration
How are young migrants supported to enter and to stay in the labour market? That was the question posed by…
Mental Health: Addressing Challenges Through Better Services and Inclusion
From 26 to 27 April 2017, Eurodiaconia held a two-day conference in Glasgow to discuss existing challenges associated with mental…
Kofoeds Skole raises funds for their social work with anniversary posters
Our member in Denmark, Kofoeds Skole (Kofoeds School), is raising funds through selling anniversary posters to commemorate it’s 90th year of…
New pastures for the Reformed Church in Hungary
Our member in Hungary, Magyarorszagi Reformatus Egyhaz (The Reformed Church of Hungary) is exploring a new field of work and…