International Labour Organization publishes study on Social Pillar
With the European Commission’s consultation process on the content of a future ‘European Pillar of Social Rights’ still ongoing, the International Labour…
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Last February, our Norwegian member Kirkens Bymisjon (Church City Mission Oslo) launched an ambitious initiative to address homelessness and social…
DetailsSwedish Commission against Anti-Gypsyism publishes final report
The Swedish Commission against Anti-Gypsyism, an independent body tasked by the Government to analyse the state of play and to…
DetailsCalls for proposal announced for autumn 2016
The European Commission (DG for Research, Science and Innovation) published the announcement of five upcoming calls for proposals under “Rights,…
DetailsCouncil Conclusions on combating poverty and social exclusion
From a social perspective, one of the key actions of the Dutch Presidency of the EU was to draft Council…
DetailsJoint appeal following the “Have No Fear” Conference
Following the “Have No Fear” Conference which took place in Lunteren (NL) from 14-16 June 2016, a joint appeal has…
DetailsBrexit: Church of Scotland reacts to decision to leave EU
Rev Dr Richard Frazer, Convener of the Church & Society Council, has given this reaction to the UK’s decision to…
DetailsFinland: Vamos services reached over 1400 young people
Our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute) has developed innovative social services for excluded young people, aged 12-29, since 2010.…
DetailsWeekly editorial from our Secretary General: Diaconia, a well known brand
This week I was asked to chair a session at a conference in The Hague on social services. The session was on…
DetailsRegister now! 2016 HALTC Network Meeting
Eurodiaconia members are warmly invited to attend the annual Healthy Aging and Long Term Care (HALTC) Network Meeting on 5-6 October…
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