Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Action to combat violence against women
Action to combat violence against women As in most years, the European Commission has adopted a theme for 2017 – a…
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.
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Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
New opinion on the role of civil society organisations in tackling poverty
Yesterday, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) issued an opinion on the effectiveness and future of the European Social Fund…
Social Platform builds the case for investing in services
Our partner the Social Platform has produced new resources to show that investing in high quality health, housing, social, employment…
Eurodiaconia makes its voice heard in EU debate on social investment
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, poverty has risen and inequality has increased across Europe. In spite of the…
This year is Helsingin Diakonissalaitos’ 150th anniversary!
Our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute) celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The Deaconess Institute is one of…
Multiple Calls for Proposals within Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme
The European Commission has launched multiple Calls for Proposals for 4-Year Framework Partnership Agreements to support European networks as part…
Opportunities with Diakonia Polska for youth volunteering in the UK
Yesterday, on 8th March, our member in Poland, Diakonia Polska (Diaconia Poland) announced opportunities for young people to participate in…
VID Specialized University offers up to 3 PhD positions in Norway
VID Specialized University has recently published up to three vacant PhD positions on the following thematic field: «Welfare as an…
Call for Proposals: coordination and information in the posting of workers
The European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) is calling for proposals published under “Posting of workers: enhancing…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: The best and the worst of Europe
This week some of the team have been participating in the European Migration Forum. Gathering together Civil Society, European institutions…