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What we expect from EU institutions on the social challenges faced by refugees in Europe

October 30, 2015Migration, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia was invited to speak at a strategic dialogue meeting organised by DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the…

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Interdiac: Linking social practice and Christian identity

October 30, 2015News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Interdiac is a dynamic academy which supports diaconia and social action in Central and Eastern Europe, of which Eurodiaconia is…

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Critical points that should be addressed by the 2016 Annual Growth Survey

October 30, 2015European Semester and Social Pillar, Rebalancing social and economic policies, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia sent today proposals concerning the Annual Growth Survey 2016 to the European Commission, which notably stress the need to ensure inclusive…

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Call for proposals launched for projects concerning the health of refugees and other migrants

October 30, 2015Calls for project proposalsBy Heather Roy

On 28 October, the European Commission has launched a call for proposals for projects to “support Member States under particular…

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Eurodiaconia cosigns call on European Council to consider children in migration policies

October 30, 2015Featured, Migration, Poverty and social exclusion, Themes, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

Joint open letter to the European Council Time to act to ensure children’s rights in the EU’s migration policy: 10 action…

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Joint letter to the Dutch government ahead of the EU Dutch presidency of the European Union

October 29, 2015Policy actionsBy Heather Roy

Kerk in Actie and Eurodiaconia jointly sent a letter to the Dutch secretary of state for social affairs and employment, ahead…

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Strengthening the social inclusion of Roma women to strengthen Roma communities in Europe

October 29, 2015Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

On 21 October, Eurodiaconia organised a hearing in the European Economic and Social Committee in partnership with the European Roma…

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Court delivers judgement on racist attack against a Romani man in Hungary

October 29, 2015Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

In last week’s judgment in the case of Balázs v. Hungary, the European Court of Human Rights held, by six votes…

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Insight from our Hungarian member on the gender dimension of Roma integration

October 26, 2015Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

“Roma men just can’t survive without their wives. The family would not function without the mother,” says one Roma woman.…

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ERTF launches study results on Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina

October 26, 2015Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Despite its Roma population of around 76000 people, Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only country in Europe where Roma are…

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