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Eurodiaconia Welcomes Council Conclusions on Minimum Income

October 26, 2020Eurodiaconia, European council, European Semester and Social Pillar, Extreme poverty, News, Rebalancing social and economic policiesBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia welcomes Council conclusions on ’Strengthening Minimum Income Protection to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion in the COVID-19 Pandemic and…

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The European Court of Auditors Releases a Report on Child Poverty

October 23, 2020Extreme poverty, Partners and media, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a special report on child poverty aimed at determining whether the European…

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Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: What Does Recovery and Resilience Really Mean?

October 23, 2020EurodiaconiaBy Heather Roy

The European Commission is pushing ahead on its response to the COVID pandemic and the subsequent economic and social crisis…

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Diaconia Valdese Inaugurates Innovative Nursing Home’s Wing

October 22, 2020Healthy ageing and long-term care, Members, News, Social and health care servicesBy Heather Roy

Our Italian member Diaconia Valdese has recently inaugurated the opening of a new wing of the Re Carlo Alberto nursing…

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Promoting shared prosperity in the European Semester: taking stock of the 2020 cycle and launching the 2021 Semester

October 21, 2020COVID19, EU2020 and Social Pillar, Publications and Statements, Social and economic policies, Social investmentBy Heather Roy

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Looking Forward to the 2021 Semester: Our New Report Online Now

October 21, 2020COVID19, Eurodiaconia, European Semester and Social Pillar, Featured, News, Rebalancing social and economic policiesBy Heather Roy

Early today, Eurodiaconia has published its new report titled “Promoting shared prosperity in the European Semester: taking stock of the…

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Caritaslaiset Celebrates National Elderly Week

October 21, 2020Healthy ageing and long-term care, MembersBy Heather Roy

Earlier this month, our Finnish member Caritaslaiset marked National Elderly Week under the motto “It’s happiness to get older“. The…

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FEANTSA Launches the “Ending Homelessness Prize”

October 20, 2020Employment and active inclusion, Extreme poverty, NewsBy Heather Roy

FEANTSA has launched the 3rd edition of the “Ending Homelessness Awards“. The purpose of the awards is to identify and…

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The European Commission Launches a New 10-year Plan to Support Roma

October 19, 2020Partners and media, Roma inclusionBy Heather Roy

The European Commission has adopted a new 10-year plan, including a proposal for a Council Recommendation, to support Roma in…

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+++PUBLIC STATEMENT Eradicate Extreme Poverty for a Sustainable and Fair Europe+++

October 16, 2020COVID19, Eurodiaconia, European Commission, Extreme poverty, Featured, News, Poverty and social exclusionBy Heather Roy

PUBLIC STATEMENT   On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Eurodiaconia calls on the European…

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