Seminar hosted by EAPN & Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (MEP S&D): Can the Semester help build a better Social Europe?

European Parliament Brussels, Belgium

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…

‘Dignity & Well-Being: Exchange together for change’ SMES-Europa conference

Lisbon, Portugal

SMES-Europa invites participants and their institutions, especially those involved in the social and health fields in favour of people living in extreme poverty conditions and suffering of mental health problems, to share experience, knowledge and competences at the XIV European SMES Conference which will take place in Lisbon on 16-17-18 March 2017: ‘Dignity & Well-Being:…

Keeping food banks alive – Bridging the gap of food poverty in Europe

The Annual Convention of the European Federation of Foodbanks (FEBA) will take place in Rotterdam (Netherlands) and will be organized in collaboration with the Dutch Federation of Food Banks, Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken. Contact: cdiazlonborg.feba@eurofoodbank.org

Mouths to feed? Food security & autonomy: a global approach (in French!!)

Rue du Ruisseau 17-19 Rue du Ruisseau 17-19, Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium

La FdSS présent un séminaire ouvert organisé par le Cremis de Montréal dans le cadre du 18ème Atelier international de recherche et d’actions sur les inégalités sociales et les discriminations. Cet événement centré sur des questions d’alimentation et de pauvreté réunira des chercheurs et des professionnels du social du Québec (Université de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire…

3 regional workshops in Ireland on the EU, its Parliament and the fight against poverty

As the EU celebrates its 60th birthday, these regional workshops are the chance to discuss questions like: How does Europe decide social policies? What difference does this make to people affected by poverty? How can we influence European policy? Why is the EU in crisis? What do Brexit and the rise of racism mean for…