Today is International Day of Peace. However, the persistence of war and conflicts globally urges us to redefine sustainable peace as the presence of human security, justice and equality, rather than the absence of war. Europe has to face the consequences of war and conflicts in other parts of the world, and has a duty […]
A toxic xenophobic and Islamophobic narrative has led to a number of incidents targeting migrants, refugees and people perceived as such, as shown in this map providing a snapshot of incidents of racist discourse and violence against migrants in EU Member States over the last year. Demeaning speeches by politicians, discriminatory practices by national authorities […]
Europe is facing a humanitarian catastrophe. European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) asks political leaders to show solidarity and strong leadership to respond to the current refugee crisis. The Association points out that adult education providers and civil society organisations provide fundamental support to respond to the arrival of refugees and to their […]
Statement of the European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly “In recent days we have seen several Member States, many ordinary citizens, and civil society groups demonstrating remarkable and humbling leadership as they welcome refugees to their communities. “EU institutions and all Member States must now take their cues from those citizens and act to alleviate the immediate […]
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, Caritas Europa calls on the EU and its Member States to fully ensure access to family reunification for all refugees, also humanitarian refugees. Read Caritas Europa full press release
Working with refugees and asylum seekers: good European practises for a better work 1-9 November 2013, Venice Training aimed at participants receiving A Grundtvig Grant (Adult Eduction)
On Tuesday 25 April between 14:00 and 16:30, Social Platform will organize a virtual study visit where participants can learn more about the vital work civil society and social economy enterprises are doing to support Ukrainians. National members of Caritas Europa, the European Network of Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE), and SOS Children’s Villages International will […]
Joint reflections from Alva Finn, Social Platform Secretary General, and Sabrina Iannazzone, Policy Officer for European Anti-Poverty Network. Last week Social Platform and European Anti-Poverty Network attended a turbo charged EPSCO informal meeting – aka the ministerial meeting of social affairs and employment ministers – in Prague. Like many institutional meetings, sometimes EPSCO meetings can […]
20 October 2022| 10:00 – 16:30| UN House Brussels Blvd. du Regent 37-40, 1000 Brussels – Online Social Platform in collaboration with The Europe Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will host a day workshop to increase awareness of international ESCR international law and mechanisms to protect them. The workshop will provide […]
As millions of Ukrainian refugees have been forced to leave their country and their homes behind, the immediate and long-lasting tragic consequences of the Russia’s war continue. At the heart of those responding to this humanitarian crisis, are civil society, non-profit service providers, social economy enterprises and volunteers, who have mobilised, coordinated and risen up to […]
