National report for social protection and social inclusion in Malta needs to become a more strategic instrument so as to ensure real impact on poverty, says EAPN Malta.
On 25 November EAPN Ireland will present “A journey for Change”, a DVD which documents the experience of the Irish delegation at the 7th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty in Brussels and details their experiences of housing and homelessness in various different contexts.
The Employment Working Group of EAPN held its annual capacity building seminar on 21 November 2008. In line with EAPN capacity building strategy, these seminars are aimed at strengthening the…
The Employment Working Group of EAPN held its annual capacity building seminar on 21 November 2008. In line with EAPN capacity building strategy, these seminars are aimed at strengthening the capacity of our network in relation to our core work areas, through the sharing of full information as well as in depth exchanges among members on national realities.
{jathumbnail}This year’s meeting, entitled ‘Four Pillars in the Fight against Poverty’, focused on four topics: Social services, Services of general interest, Housing and Minimum income.
Read the speech made by Fintan Farrell, the EAPN Director, at the 7th European Round Table on Poverty and Social exclusion.
The Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion 2008, was an important opportunity to make real progress on delivering a dynamic integrated active inclusion approach which incorporates the right to adequate income, access to services and to quality, sustainable employment.
This second forum moves forward on promoting an active debate on clarifying the legal framework applicable to social services of general interest.
This tool kit is to help EAPN National Networks engage with the process this year, and to press for a stronger focus on social inclusion at all level.
On October 17th, the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, EAPN and its members organised activities all around Europe to show that more than ever, the fight against poverty and social exclusion must be at the top of the EU and national political agenda.