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Comments on the EU Action Plan on the Integration of Third Country Nationals

February 9, 2017Employment and active inclusion, Eurodiaconia, Featured, Migration, NewsBy Heather Roy

As Christian organisations providing services for the integration of the most vulnerable across the European Union and beyond, we want…

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European Commission launches open public consultation on FEAD

February 7, 2017Funding News, News, Partners and media, Poverty and social exclusion, Social servicesBy Heather Roy

On Monday 6th February, the European Commission launched an Open Public Consultation on the Fund for European Aid to the…

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New funding opportunities on long-term mobility

February 6, 2017Calls for project proposals, Employment and active inclusion, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The European Commission recently published a new call for project proposals on long-term mobility for apprentices. The goal of the call …

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Statement from World Council of Churches on the U.S. immigration ban

February 3, 2017News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Statement on US Presidential Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” and its Impact…

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Italy: Erasmus+ youth exchange in Nicaragua run by Diaconia Valdese

February 3, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our Italian member Diaconia Valdese (Waldensian Diaconia) is running a youth exchange programme in Nicaragua within the Erasmus+, a project funded by the European…

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Finland: Diakonissalaitos announces summer work opportunities

February 3, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

This summer, our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute) will offer summer jobs in four different service areas for…

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An update on the European Pillar of Social Rights

February 2, 2017Employment and active inclusion, Eurodiaconia, European Semester and Social Pillar, News, Poverty and social exclusion, Rebalancing social and economic policiesBy Heather Roy

On Thursday 19 January, the European Parliament adopted a report on the European Pillar of Social Rights, which provides detailed input for…

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Statement from the Moderator of the Church of Scotland on US President’s Executive Order on Immigration

February 1, 2017Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Statement from the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Right Rev Dr Russell Barr, on President…

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Out now: Briefing for members on youth inclusion & social entrepreneurship

February 1, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia has published a briefing for members on the role of social entrepreneurship for youth inclusion and as a lever…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Ensuring no one is left behind

February 1, 2017Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

This week saw the much anticipated European conference on the European Commissions’ proposal on a Pillar of Social Rights.  Over…

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