International festival for modern art and spiritual films kicks-off in Yerevan
Earlier last month, Fresco VI International festival for modern art and spiritual films started in Yerevan, where during 6 days…
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INVITATION: Breakfast Event on Quality Social Services at EP Parliament
Eurodiaconia, together with MEP Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP), is inviting policy makers, care providers and other stakeholders, to discuss challenges and…
Post-election results show signs of hope in Europe
Earlier this month, Eurobarometer -the public opinion survey conducted by the European Commission- published the initial results of the post-election…
EU Work-Life Balance Directive enters into force
Earlier this month, the EU’s Work-Life Balance Directive entered into force. The Directive introduces legislation which aims to better support a…
Eurodiaconia and Diaconia Valdese present at Waldensian Synod in Italy
Our Secretary-General Heather Roy is taking part in the Synod of the Union of the Methodist and Waldensian churches -the…
Transnational project against the discrimination of Roma launched by our Finnish member
Helsinki Deaconess Institute has recently launched the project Discrikamira – Cooperating on Fighthing Discrimination, that aims to combat discrimination against…
Nueva Vida opens shelter for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation
Recently, our Spanish member Nueva Vida has opened a residential shelter for girls and teenage victims of human trafficking and…
EU Commission publishes 7 Call for Proposals under AMIF
Recently, the European Commission has published seven calls for proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to support…
Horizon 2020 calls for proposals on migrant integration released
Recently, the European Commission published 4 calls that focus on different aspects of migrant integration and for various target groups.…
Eurodiaconia signs joint-statement against criminalisation of solidarity
Last week, Eurodiaconia co-signed a statement urging the EU and member states to end the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants…