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How can you help?

Some of our members are running direct appeals for donations to help vulnerable groups impacted by the Ukraine crisis. Whether you make a donation or spread the word, all support will go towards helping people trapped in the horrors of war. Help the Roma access humanitarian aid in Ukraine – DONATE HERE Organised by the […]

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Ukraine Crisis – Our members react

The Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis. The atrocities being committed against the people living and working in the country echo back to Europe’s darkest days. As is all to often the case, the situation is all the more terrifying and difficult for people in vulnerable situations. From […]

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Ukraine Crisis: Social Platform calls on EU to support the most vulnerable

Statement by Social Platform on the war in Ukraine | 2 March 2022 Social Platform stands in full solidarity with the people of Ukraine, their democratically elected leaders, and all those individuals and organisations providing urgent humanitarian support to the over half a million people who have already fled, as well as the millions still […]

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Caritas Europa: We must welcome people fleeing Ukraine

Ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council taking place on 3 March, Caritas Europa calls on EU Member States to approve the triggering of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) as proposed by the European Commission on 2 March. The implementation of the TPD would provide EU Member States with a greatly needed flexible tool […]

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Statement on the situation in Afghanistan

“As the world watches helplessly as the horrifying situation in Afghanistan unfolds, the EU must do whatever it can to protect those fleeing the Taliban -especially women and children. This includes: Guaranteeing the right to asylum to Afghan refugees Opening new, safe, legal channels for refugees to reach the EU Quality reception conditions for refugees […]

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Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants: How do undocumented migrants fare in the new EU funds?

The EU budget provides opportunities for supporting migrants’ inclusion through different funding instruments, although each fund has a specific scope that allows for specific activities for a specific target group. Some of these funds allow EU member states to fund measures for newly arrived third country nationals, as well as to foster migrants’ access to […]

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Eurochild: Tackling poverty starts in early childhood

Children’s early years are fundamental for their healthy development and well-being and have a long-term impact. Enabling families and caregivers to provide nurturing care, from pregnancy and throughout infancy and early childhood, is essential for children to survive and thrive. Yet, across Europe, children experience deprivation and exclusion in their earliest years. Early childhood development […]

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Flagship Conference 2021

CONFERENCE REPORT About the conference Opening & introductions Workshop 1 Employment: Roadmap to quality employment through a just transition and a fair recovery Workshop 2 Skills and life-long learning: Life-long and life-wide learning for just green transition Workshop 3 Social protection: Reducing inequalities from the first years of life: the role of early childhood development Workshop 4 Social economy: The […]

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SOLIDAR’s take on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum

SOLIDAR, and our member organisations, call for a Pact based on the principles of Human dignity, equality, and solidarity! The long-awaited proposal for a New Pact on Migration and Asylum was launched on Wednesday September 23rd by the UE Commission president, Ursula Von der Leyen, with the hope of reaching its approval before the end of the year. But […]

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