EAPN Ireland is a partner in the Poor Can’t Pay Alliance, which launched its 2010 ‘Time to make a commitment’ campaign yesterday with two new online videos. The videos look at how further cuts will affect vulnerable groups, and also how such measures are likely to increase poverty and delay economic recovery.
Details2010 has been declared the European Year for Combating Poverty & Social Exclusion. As part of the year, three films have been made to raise awareness of poverty in Scotland from the perspectives of young, adult, and older people.
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, 15 October 2010 – Today, EAPN sends its Key Messages to EU decision makers and stakeholders, prior to the Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion on the 18 and 19 October.
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{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 form a Human Ring around the European Parliament on 19 November, from 12:15 till 13:30. Taking the form of a citizens’ flashmob, this event calls…
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{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 form a Human Ring around the European Parliament on 19 November, from 12:15 till 13:30. Taking the form of a citizens’ flashmob, this event calls for a credible response to the crisis and reclaims the European Institutions as People’s institutions.
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Do you know EAPN Ireland’s blog ‘On The Line’ ? Access it and read article issued 22 September on minimum income.
On 14-15 September the Social Platform organized a visit to Hungary. EAPN Hungary supported the planning and holding of the visit.
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More than 100 participants took part in the General Assembly of EAPN Hungary Held on 9 September in Budapest. The beginning of the General Assembly offered a chance to engage in a discussion on current key developments in Hungary and at EU level in relation to the fight against poverty social exclusion and inequalities. Inputs…
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On 17-18 September, EAPN organized the first in a series of trainings for the Anti-Poverty Network of Serbia. This training and other activities are happening as part of a one-year EU funded project lead by SECONS development initiative group and involving 11 focus point organizations representing various groups of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion and service providers throughout Serbia.
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