On September 23th, the European Commission presented the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, composed of 12 documents, including several legislative proposals, which will now be negotiated by the European Parliament and EU Member States. This long-awaited Pact aims at unlocking the deadlock in the reform of EU asylum rules by striking a balance between different […]
To mark Suicide Prevention Month this September, Mental Health Europe is encouraging everyone to look at some common misconceptions about suicide. With more than 140,000 people dying by suicide in the European region each year, Europe has the highest suicide rate in the world. Misperceptions and stigma associated with suicide still make it a “taboo” […]
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Eurodiaconia, together with its members Diaconia Valdese (Italy), the Fédération de l’Entraide Protestante (France) and our other project partners-the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy, Oxfam Italia, Confronti, Idos, Piedmont Region, and Safe Passage-are calling on the EU and national governments to ensure support for the development and […]
As many borders remain closed in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the already scarce possibilities for people to seek protection in Europe have substantially reduced. In the meantime, global protection needs have skyrocketed, not least due to the urgency of evacuating refugee camps to counter the virus’ impact in densely populated areas. The […]
Welcome to our second special edition of the Social Compass dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this newsletter we bring to your attention a mosaic of various initiatives, activities and responses from our members’ national members on the ground, addressing a multitude of issues that people in vulnerable situation are facing during this crisis. Of […]
Health, Social Services & Access to Services Caritas Europa The coronavirus response needs local communities and faith leaders, 7 May EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe 9 in 10 people living with a rare disease experiencing interruption in care because of COVID-19, 4 May Income & Employment Caritas Europa Unlocking the potential of the social economy is one […]
Health, Social Services & Access to Services Income & Employment Housing & Homelessness Migrants & Refugees Ethnic & Religious Minorities Children Youth & Older People Families People with Disabilities Civic Space Health, Social Services & Access to Services AGE Platform Europe Investment in health for all: the best reward we can give to nurses, 6 […]
Health, Social Services & Access to Services Income & Employment Migrants & Refugees Ethnic & Religious Minorities Youth & Older People Families People with Disabilities Digitalisation Health, Social Services & Access to Services Eurodiaconia Apostolì and the Municipality of Athens strengthened cooperation to deliver 20,000 food and sanitary kits, 28 May Diakonie Michaelshoven connects former […]
Health, Social Services & Access to Services Income & Employment Housing & Homelessness Migrants & Refugees Women Ethnic & Religious Minorities Children Youth & Older People Families LGBTIQ+ Community People with Disabilities Digitalisation Health, Social Services & Access to Services Caritas Europa COVID-19: An opportunity to improve our welfare systems, 27 March European Association of […]
On 20 May, Social Platform spoke at a joint virtual meeting of the European Union’s Social Protection Committee (SPC) and Employment Committee (EMCO) to share its first reaction to the newly published country-specific recommendations for the year 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country-specific recommendations (CSRs) form part of the European Semester process, […]
