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EAPN Ireland: Closure of Community Development Projects Will Seriously and Permanently Undermine Local Efforts to Tackle Poverty

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff February 11, 2010

Responding on the decision to abolish nearly 30 Community Development projects across the country, Anna Visser Director of the European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland said that the move “will seriously and permanently undermine local efforts to tackle poverty and raises serious questions about the Government’s commitment to facilitating active participation in European Affairs at local and…

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Portuguese schools anticipates the launch of the European Year

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff February 11, 2010

In order to mark the European Year combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, EAPN Portugal and the artistic school Escola Artística Soares de Reis (EASS) have designed a common project, which is the creation of a piece of jewellery which symbolises the message that the pupils of the Escola Artística Soares de Reis (EASS) wish to pass on to everybody:the proportion of wealth distribution in the world is unequal.

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EAPN Portugal – Project Participar +

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff February 11, 2010

Several people experiencing poverty were invited to participate in working meetings, which took place in Bucharest and Madrid. The objective, in a certain way, was to achieve a diagnostic of the realities in each country, regarding poverty and social exclusion, to listen, in the first person, about the difficulties, but also about the good practices. …

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EAPN’s Responses to the EU 2020 consultation

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff February 11, 2010

Many EAPN members have responded to the Consultation of the European Commission on the EU 2020 strategy. All contributions should be available on the Consultation’s website.

EY 2010 Event: EAPN’s International Conference

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff February 11, 2010

On the occasion of the 2010 European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion, EAPN Ireland will be organizing an international conference on “Building Social Europe – from Crisis to Recovery” in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday 19 February 2010. This conference is hosted by EAPN Ireland. Read more here.

European anti-poverty campaign stresses collective approach

EAPN's VoicesBy EAPN Europe Staff February 9, 2010

Civil society groups and various governmental agencies aim to boost cooperative efforts. Charity workers across the EU are in the front lines every year. Euronews went out with a team in Brussels, and heard from a few of the people they help. Access the video.

Press Release: a very partial assessment

EAPN Press releasesBy EAPN Europe Staff February 2, 2010

Brussels, 3 February 2010 – The Commission Lisbon evaluation and overview of the public consultation is a cause for concern for EAPN. The Commission published yesterday their staff working documents on the Lisbon evaluation and the first overview of responses to the Europe 2020 consultation.

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Solidarity with the people of Haiti

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff February 1, 2010

The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) and Dignity International have joined together to express their solidarity with the people of Haiti at this time of enormous suffering and struggle for survival and recovery in their country.

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EAPN 2001-2010By Sandy Kallenbrum January 30, 2010

EAPN Conference on the demand of a EU directive on Minimum Income (Brussels): Having as background the working paper “Framework Directive on Minimum Income”, this Conference was quite an important moment for EAPN. The main arguments raised were: An adequate minimum income for a dignified life is a fundamental right and a prerequisite for eradicating…

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Relais Social Charleroi – homelessness and participation

EAPN's VoicesBy EAPN Europe Staff January 29, 2010

In the context of the 2009 Annual Theme on Participation and Homelessness, FEANTSA asked its members to submit videos or other forms of information resources on homelessness and good practices of participation from their countries.

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