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SAVE THE DATE Online Conference: The Future of Europe – a New Labour Market, a New Social Protection

September 7, 2020Employment and active inclusion, Eurodiaconia, European council, Extreme poverty, Featured, News, Social investmentBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia and its German member Diakonie Deutschland are pleased to invite members, partners, and stakeholders to their online conference titled…

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Diakonissalaitos acquires Caritas Palvelut Oy to expand into Norther Finland

September 4, 2020Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our Finnish member Diakonissalaitos has recently purchased the entire share capital of Caritas Palvelut Oy, owned by our member in…

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Call for Proposals: Competence Centres for Social Innovation

September 2, 2020Calls for project proposals, Funding, Funding News, Partners and media, Social investment, Social servicesBy Heather Roy

The European Commission has published a new call for proposals which aims to support the setting up national competence centres for…

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Save The Children Releases a New Report on Refugee and Migrant Children’s Rights

September 2, 2020Migration, Partners and media, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

Save The Children EU has released a report on the state of play of refugee and migrant children’s rights in…

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The Church of Iceland Helps Low-Income Families with School Supplies

August 28, 2020Extreme poverty, Members, News, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

Hjálparstarfs kirkjunnar, our Icelandic member Den Evangeliska Lutherska Kyrkan I Island‘s division working on social aid, has launched a campaign to…

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Kirkens Korshaer Provides Free Pizzas to Homeless People

August 21, 2020Extreme poverty, Members, Poverty and social exclusionBy Heather Roy

Our Danish member Kirkens Korshaer has partnered with a local food delivery website Hungry.dk to donate free pizzas to homeless…

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The European Commission Proposes a Child Guarantee Roadmap

August 20, 2020Extreme poverty, Partners and media, Poverty and social exclusion, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

The European Commission has revealed its proposal for a Child Guarantee Roadmap and is seeking feedback from civil society organisations.…

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Impact Assessment of Humanitarian Corridors Program Primary Achievements

August 20, 2020Eurodiaconia, Migration, ResearchBy Heather Roy

Forced displacement is a phenomenon that is affecting a rapidly growing amount of people. Despite the increasing numbers, host societies…

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Eurodiaconia Publishes its Observations and Recommendations on the Spring Package

August 13, 2020Eurodiaconia, European Semester and Social Pillar, Featured, Rebalancing social and economic policies, Social and health care services, Social investmentBy Heather Roy

Following the publication of the country-specific recommendations in May 2020, Eurodiaconia asked its members for their opinions on how well…

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Learning Opportunity: Social Innovation and Entrepreneurial Education in European Social Services

August 12, 2020News, Partners and media, Research, Social investment, Social servicesBy Heather Roy

Our partners from the Diaconal Institute of the University of Heidelberg, in partnership with Eurodiaconia, University of Trier, VID Specialized…

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