BAPN: contribution to National Social Report and reaction to federal plan to fight poverty
- BAPN writesa parallel National Social Report
- BAPN reacts to the 2nd federal plan to fight poverty
EAPN France: 21 March in Montpellier – Food aid and access to food: From the right to be fed to the right to food
A conference organized by EAPN (European anti-poverty network) in partnership with the Chair “Alimentations du monde” and INRA (National Institute for Agronomic Research).
DetailsEAPN participates in ESDE (Employment and Social Development Review) presentation
06/02 – This invitation-only event presented the 2nd edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Review, which assessed the economic and social situation in the EU and impact of policy approaches. Following an introduction by KoosRichelle, Director of DG Employment, chapters on the dynamics of long-term unemployment, poverty and social exclusion were presented and debated, followed by panel debates from experts and key stakeholders.
DetailsKatherine Duffy, EAPN UK, talks about her city’s new Child Poverty Commission and report
January 2013 – “Leicester is a city of around 330,000 people; it is the tenth largest in England (…) a city in which the long-term decline of the textile industry has led to a high level of poverty – both in work and out of work. There are 26,000 poor children.”
Katherine Duffy, EAPN UK, talks about her city’s new Child Poverty Commission and report
January 2013 – “Leicester is a city of around 330,000 people; it is the tenth largest in England (…) a city in which the long-term decline of the textile industry has led to a high level of poverty – both in work and out of work. There are 26,000 poor children.”
DetailsAgree an EU Budget capable of contributing to the EU Poverty Reduction Target
Brussels, 06 February 2013 – On the eve of the critical European Council to agree the future budget for the EU, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) urges EU leaders to agree a budget that takes the EU poverty Reduction target seriously.
Details
EAPN as part of Adhoc Group of Social Networks present Roadmap for driving implementation on Child Poverty and Well-being
01/02 – An Adhoc group (ATD 4th World, Caritas Europa, Coface, Eurochild, EAPN, Eurodaconia, European Social Network, PICUM) sent a letter to Commissioner Andor, presenting joint proposals for a roadmap to drive more effective implementation of the up-coming Recommendation on Child Poverty and Well-being, by engaging all actors – at EU, national and local levels.
DetailsClosing Conference of Alen project
The Alen Project (Adult Life Entry Network – Empowerment and activation of young people in disadvantaged situations) was supported by the European Union PROPGRESS programme as one of the projects under the social experimentation call.
DetailsEAPN contributes to Conference of the European Economic and Social Union (EESC) and the European Movement
01/02 – The EESC and the European Movement held a joint conference in Dublin on 1 February under the title “Ireland 40 Years On: the benefits, opportunities and challenges of EU Membership”. EAPN was asked to contribute to a panel “Ireland as an example of how to cope with the challenges posed by the financial crisis”.
DetailsEAPN participates in Eurofound Workshop – Social Inclusion of Young People
29/01 – EAPN participated in a small workshop with other social NGOs including Eurodiaconia, Caritas, Youth Forum, Solidar and Eurohealthnet, to discuss Eurofound’s forthcoming Research on the Social Inclusion of Young Peope, as part of Pillar 4 of their main Research programme: adequate living standards and promoting social cohesion.
Details