EAPN France: FNARS reacts to President Sarkozy’s Plan for Young People
President Sarkozy presented its “Plan Jeunes” (Plan for Young People) on 29 September.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland) – The role of small Nations and Regions in the EU
On the occasion of the recent meeting of the EAPN Executive Committee in Edinburgh, the Scottish Anti Poverty Alliance held a seminar on the role of small nations and regions in the EU.
EAPN cosigns letter to MEPs Finance Watch and final report
Several civil society groups sent a joint letter to MEP Pascal Canfin and other MEPs, cosponsoring the Financewatch Initiative initating the idea of developing a response to the lack of…
JOIN the HUMAN RING around the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT!
{jathumbnail}MAJOR CALL! Human Ring around the European parliament for a credible response to the crisis! 19/11 at 12:15 The 2010 Coalition of Social NGOs calls on everyone to join and…
EAPN Wallonia (Belgium): Housing…more than a roof!
More than 10.000 people, 1% of the population, live on campsites all year long in Belgium.
EAPN Ireland reaches out to new audiences on Facebook
The European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland has created a fan page on Facebook.
EAPN meets with Commissioner Andor
A delegation from EAPN led by Swedish Executive member Sonja Wallbom met with Commissioner Andor on 3 November. EAPN took the opportunity of this meeting to welcome progress made on integrating social issues in the Europe 2020 strategy and stressed with the Commissioner that a reinforced Social OMC built on National Action Plans on Inclusion must be a visible part of the future Platform against Poverty.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland) – The role of small Nations and Regions in the EU
On the occasion of the recent meeting of the EAPN Executive Committee in Edinburgh, the Scottish Anti Poverty Alliance held a seminar on the role of small nations and regions…
Report Challenges Myths and Misinformation on Social Protection Spending in Ireland
Contrary to Government statements in recent months, Ireland’s social welfare system is not overly generous when compared to other EU 15 member states, according to research compiled by the European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland.
EAPN contributes to educational game on poverty
PING ‘Poverty Is Not a Game’ is a ‘serious’ game to be used by schools as a teaching tool, and is accompanied by a handbook for teachers which draws extensively on the EAPN ‘Poverty explainer’. EAPN Portugal also contributed to the testing phase of the game earlier this year with a group of young people in Lisbon.