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HAPN | Budapest – Monday 17 October 2016 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – The Week of Dignified Living

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Elke December 15, 2016

Almost every third person is affected by poverty and social exclusion in Hungary. People experiencing poverty have worse access than most to health care benefits, education, cultural life and information. Every year the Hungarian Anti-Poverty Network organizes a public event – based on the active involvement of civil society organizations, volunteers, and activists – to…

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BAPN | Round table discussion on the fight against child poverty

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Elke December 14, 2016

On Monday 12 December, BAPN (Belgian Anti-Poverty Network), organized a round table discussion on good practices and what’s needed to be successful in the fight against child poverty. Mariza Mendoza from Vrienden van ‘t Huizeke, (a Brussels anti-poverty association), Claudio Pescarollo from RéBBUS (a project network from Namur) as well as Sian Jones, EAPN policy coordinator, presented…

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The gender employment gap: Challenges and solutions | Eurofound report

EU Institutions NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

Women’s labour market participation in the European Union has increased over recent decades, passing 70% in 2014. In that year, women comprised almost 46% of the active EU labour market population. Nevertheless, women’s employment and participation rates are still lower than those of men in almost all Member States. Fostering higher participation of women is crucial to meet…

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Remove systemic barriers to tackle the roma public health emergency | joint statement by 25 european and national roma, pro roma and public health organisations

EAPN NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

Europe is facing a Roma public health emergency: We, the undersigned organisations are extremely concerned about the alarming health situation of the Roma in Europe and the lack of awareness and actions concerning their situation. It is unacceptable and unfair that, in too many cases, belonging to this ethnic minority results in poor physical and mental health. We are especially…

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10th Edition of Charlemagne Youth Prize open for applications (EP)

EU Institutions NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

General : Young people who make a difference deserve recognition. That is why the European Parliament and the International Charlemagne Prize Foundation award the Charlemagne Youth Prize every year. Today we open applications for the 10th edition. If you are between 16 and 30 years old and run a project with a European dimension, do…

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EESC 2016 Civil Society Migration Prize to reward inspiring and successful examples of human solidarity

EU Institutions NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

The record number of 283 applications for this year’s EESC Civil Society Prize on Migration, has clearly shown that migration and the integration of refugees continues to be a major area of action and concern for European Civil Society. The 2016 Prize will reward model and inspiring projects that represent the best of human solidarity…

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Opening screening of ‘I Daniel Blake’ in Chesterfield

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

Colin Hampton (EAPN UK): ‘Thanks to everyone for supporting the opening screening of I, Daniel Blake in Chesterfield on Friday. We had an attendance of over 200. Thanks to the Groups that sponsored the event and helped us to provide refreshments for the very lively discussion afterwards. We will be looking to put on Community…

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Conference of EAPN Netherlands with Secretary of State Jetta Klijnsma

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

EAPN Netherlands organized a conference to close the project “Include Experts by Experience in the Local Social Field”. During this conference, the Secretary of State, Jetta Klijnsma, discussed poverty and social exclusion together with the students of Bs Mikado (from Venlo). Please read the final Project Report here and watch the video here

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EAPN Portugal is celebrating its 25th anniversary

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Elke December 13, 2016

EAPN Portugal is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark this date, several initiatives were organized throughout 2016, closing the year with the presentation of a publication that portrays the 25 years of EAPN Portugal, – “25 years to build pathways to eradicate poverty and social exclusion” written by Gaspar Pereira and an Exhibition – “WELTSCHMERZ”…

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Seminar hosted in the European Parliament: Can the Semester help build a better Social Europe?

EAPN News, Featured, UncategorizedBy Rebecca December 6, 2016

The event Can the Semester help build a better Social Europe? is jointly hosted by the European Anti-Poverty Network with Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (MEP, S&D). The seminar aims to review how well the European Semester and Europe 2020 is working in terms of its delivery on social rights, poverty and participation and to debate what changes…

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