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Call for Proposals: innovative solutions for sustainable urban development

January 25, 2016Calls for project proposals, Featured, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

According to the European Commission almost 72% of the whole EU population live in metropolis, towns and suburbs and it…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: EU funding: new challenges to develop our projects‏

January 22, 2016Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

This week I had the pleasure to be in Austria to run a workshop on EU funding for the members…

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Online the statement of the WCC/UN agencies high level conference on the refugee crisis and Europe

January 21, 2016News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

On 18-19 January 2016 representatives of governments, UN agencies and civil society organisations, including churches and faith-based organizations, met at a…

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Roma in Spain: the social gap remains huge

January 19, 2016News, Partners and media, Roma inclusionBy Heather Roy

Spain is generally seen as one of the best model as for Roma inclusion in Europe. Nevertheless, a new poll…

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Mapping Migration: challenges and changes in the European church landscape

January 18, 2016Migration, News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

The World Council of Churches and the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe launched an updated edition of their joint…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: New energy for high quality social services

January 15, 2016Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

Happy New Year! Perhaps the Christmas and New Year break seems a long way away now but I hope that…

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2015 Social Inclusion Monitor: measuring the progress on social justice in the EU

January 14, 2016News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Bertelsmann Stiftung, a German private operating non-profit foundation, launched its Social Justice in the EU: Index Report 2015 Social Inclusion…

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International seminar: Innovative Learning For Community Based Action

January 14, 2016News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Cardijn, an Austrian-based association involved in local and international ecumenical learning activities, organises along with local partners the international seminar:…

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Diakonie Austria: more resources for healthcare in Bekaa Tal

January 13, 2016Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

According to the UN more than 4.4 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of the conflict five…

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SPC releases annual report on recent social policy reforms in Europe

January 13, 2016News, Partners and media, Poverty and social exclusionBy Heather Roy

The Social Protection Committee, the EU advisory policy committee for Employment and Social Affairs Ministers in the Employment and Social…

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