"being paid regularly, but my debts still mounting up anyway" - "waking up in bad housing conditions which saps the will to do anything" - "stealing our future by keeping us out of touch with the knowledge-based society" - "days without bread are the longest days" - "what really wears homeless people out is time. Always waiting, always being on the go…" - "hard to talk about, but when I did start to talk to others I felt no different from them and I wasn’t embarrassed" - "my children inheriting my poverty" - "being undocumented, so for you I don’t exist" - "being old and living alone. I am sick. I am afraid of loneliness … I cry a lot but try to look calm and collected when I go out." - "working full-time, but … not earning enough to make a decent living" - "every agency wanting the same papers. And more photocopies every time" - "constant pressure. It wears you down. Nobody prepared me for living in such harsh conditions"

Calendar of EVENTS

Here you can discover what is happening across Europe during 2010, events, conferences, on what theme and who is organising them. You can search by country OR by date. Events in red are national and events in blue are European events.

Cities Against Poverty: area-based approaches to social inclusion

Date : 14-06 /15-06

Organised by Eurocities.

With an eye on the other in-depth seminars taking place as part of the European Year 2010, this event will assess the area-based attributes of health inequalities, unemployment and child poverty. Recommendations will be proposed for national and international policy makers, which will feed into the EUROCITIES key messages paper to be submitted to the EU institutions in Autumn 2010.

More information: http://www.eurocities.eu/minisites/…

Location : Budapest, Hungary - Hungary

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
   
01/0935
02/0935
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Event on children and youth poverty : Brussels - Belgium

Organised by: Gouvernement fédéral (Service Publique Fédéral de Programmation Intégration Sociale, Lutte contre la Pauvreté et Economie Sociale) en coopération avec l’Unicef, la Fondation Roi Baudouin, Eurochild (2 and 3).

For more information: Julien.vangeertsom mi-is.be

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

03/0935
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Event on children and youth poverty : Brussels - Belgium

Organised by: Gouvernement fédéral (Service Publique Fédéral de Programmation Intégration Sociale, Lutte contre la Pauvreté et Economie Sociale) en coopération avec l’Unicef, la Fondation Roi Baudouin, Eurochild (2 and 3).

For more information: Julien.vangeertsom mi-is.be

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

04/0935
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

05/0935
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

06/0936
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Home Care Forum: Vilnius - Lithuania

Organised by Caritas Europe.

People involved in Homecare projects / Members of thematic group and other interested MO / representatives from CS and EU Institutions.

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

07/0936
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Home Care Forum: Vilnius - Lithuania

Organised by Caritas Europe.

People involved in Homecare projects / Members of thematic group and other interested MO / representatives from CS and EU Institutions.

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

08/0936
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Home Care Forum: Vilnius - Lithuania

Organised by Caritas Europe.

People involved in Homecare projects / Members of thematic group and other interested MO / representatives from CS and EU Institutions.

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

09/0936
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11:00-16:00
Conference "Think and talk about poverty!": Tallinn University Conference Centre - Estonia

Organised by EAPN Estonia.

The conference will be moderated by Mr Ainar Ruussaar (Editor-in-Chief of the Baltic News Service).

Participation at the conference is free of charge but requires you to register in advance. If you want to take part then send us an e-mail at mere online.ee.

Flyer in english: http://www.endpoverty.eu/IMG/pdf/ko…

For additional information go to www.eapn.ee

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

10/0936
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Round table on employment : Brussels - Belgium

Organised by EAPN Belgium.

For more information contact katelijn.vanhorebeek bapn.be

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

11/0936
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

12/0936
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

13/0937
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

14/0937
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09:30-17:00
Working Group on Financial Inclusion: Brussels - Belgium

Organised by the Flemish Liaison Office (vleva), North East England Brussels Office and EuroHealthNet. Co-hosted by the Flanders Europe Liaison Agency and North East England Office in Brussels. Event supported by the 2010 Social Inclusion Regional Group.

Registration here: http://www.vleva.eu/content/6615

PDF with the program: http://www.vleva.eu/system/files/20…

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

15/0937
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

13:30-15:00
Conference "Decent Work for All: Making Migration Work for Development": Brussels - Belgium

Organised by Solidar and the Global Progressive Forum.

With this conference, SOLIDAR and the Global Progressive Forum will launch a three-year project to mobilise support from European citizens and politicians for a rights-based-approach to labour migration and decent work and for policy coherence for development.

More information and registration here: http://www.solidar.org/Page_General…

16/0937
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Alliances or coalitions for reducing poverty?: Brussels - Belgium

Organised by the Flemish Alliance against Poverty (ACW)

For more information: http://www.acw.be

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

17/0937
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Conference ”Life –here I come. Childhood in poverty”: Jyväskylä - Finland

Organised by: Federation for Social Welfare and Health and EAPN-Fin with other NGO’s.

Workshops and lectures at a local University for Applied Sciences. In on open forum citizens will make questions about child poverty that will be examined in panel discussion. Poems, performances and other cultural event at the main street of Jyväskylä.

Contact person: anne.astikainen stkl.fi

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

18/0937
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

19/0937
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

20/0938
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

21/0938
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Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

22/0938
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2010 European Year North East Focus Day on Combating Discrimination: Darlington - United Kingdom

Organised by: 2010 Social Inclusion Regional Group in the North East

Contact: Janet Walke janet.walke darlington.gov.uk tel: (01325) 388949

Event description: Our event will celebrate the work to champion non-discrimination across the North East. Our event celebrates the achievements of the public sector, community and voluntary organisations in making a real difference to people’s lives especially those of vulnerable young people.

Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty": Budapest - Hungary

Organised by Createam Advertising Agency.

The goal of the project is to collect the more donation to the Hungarian Red Cross with the cooperation of companies and individual persons which they can use during their fight against poverty.

More information in www.egyuttaszegenysegellen.com

23/0938
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Diaconia against Poverty and Exclusion: Future Challenges and Contexts in Europe: Heidelberg - Germany

Organised by: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V.

Application deadline: 15th July 2010

Registration Fee: 50 €

For more information: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V. Reichensteiner Weg 24 · 14195 Berlin phone +49 (0)30 830 01-0 · fax +49 (0)30 830 01-222 diakonie diakonie.de · www.diakonie.de

Conference on minimum income and social standards: Brussels - Belgium

Organised by EAPN with the support of the Belgian Ministry

Contact information: info endpoverty.eu

24/0938
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Diaconia against Poverty and Exclusion: Future Challenges and Contexts in Europe: Heidelberg - Germany

Organised by: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V.

Application deadline: 15th July 2010

Registration Fee: 50 €

For more information: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V. Reichensteiner Weg 24 · 14195 Berlin phone +49 (0)30 830 01-0 · fax +49 (0)30 830 01-222 diakonie diakonie.de · www.diakonie.de

Conference on minimum income and social standards: Brussels - Belgium

Organised by EAPN with the support of the Belgian Ministry

Contact information: info endpoverty.eu

25/0938
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Diaconia against Poverty and Exclusion: Future Challenges and Contexts in Europe: Heidelberg - Germany

Organised by: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V.

Application deadline: 15th July 2010

Registration Fee: 50 €

For more information: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V. Reichensteiner Weg 24 · 14195 Berlin phone +49 (0)30 830 01-0 · fax +49 (0)30 830 01-222 diakonie diakonie.de · www.diakonie.de

26/0938
27/0939
28/0939
29/0939
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’Common Christian understanding of poverty’: Brussels - Belgium

Organised by Eurodiconia, CEC-KEK, Comece and Caritas.

For more information visit http://www.eurodiaconia.org/index.p…

30/0939
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Cities Against Poverty : child poverty: Newcastle - United Kingdom

Organised by Eurocities.

The conference will approach child poverty is a local, national and international sense and will include themed sessions which explore the causes and solutions to address the problems.

This two day international conference will bring together practitioners, academics, experts, and key stakeholders to improve knowledge, skills and insights into the problems and solutions of child poverty.

Programme: http://www.eurocities.eu/minisites/…

Registration form: http://www.eurocities.eu/minisites/…

More information: http://www.eurocities.eu/minisites/…

14:30-17:30
Conference "An ecumenical understanding of poverty": Brussels - Belgium

Organised by: CEC, Comece, Caritas Europa and Eurodiaconia.

In the framework of the European year for combating poverty and social exclusion, Eurodiaconia is co-organising a conference with CEC, Comece and Caritas Europa, bringing together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the other European institutions and representatives of the different churches, of Caritas and Diaconia from all European countries and providing an unique opportunity to exchange experiences in the combat against poverty and social exclusion and to foster the cooperation between the European institutions and the churches, Caritas and Diaconia.

The four organisations will launch common recommendations on poverty and social exclusion to the European Union and its Member States. The conference will close on the opening of an exhibition of the work of Christian actors across Europe in tackling poverty and social exclusion.

For registration and more information contact Aisling van Vliet (aisling.vanvliet eurodiaconia.org) - www.eurodiaconia.org

Conference ”Being sick and poor”: Joensuu - Finland

Organised by Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL) and EAPN-Fin with other NGO’s.

Connections between sickness and poverty will be discussed during the day. Students from local University of Applied Sciences will make health measurements and examine the results afterwards. Researchers will give lectures and people who have experienced poverty are listened to in a panel discussion. Cultural events, photo exhibition and music, will stop people to ponder questions about poverty.

Contact person: elina.pajula stkl.fi

Conference "Proposals from the Third Sector for a Social Cohesion & Inclusion strategy": Madrid - Spain

Organised by EAPN Spain, Plataforma del Voluntariado en España and Plataforma de ONGs de Acción Social.

This meeting is organised to discuss and debate ideas and proposals so that the entities of the Third Social Sector mature and agree proposals to be raised to the Government and public actors.

More information: http://www.convenciontercersectorso… (in Spanish)

Date Title Description Location Country
2/09-22/09 Exhibition of the campaign "Together against poverty" Organised by Createam Advertising Agency. The goal of the project is to collect the more (...) Budapest Hungary
9/09 Conference "Think and talk about poverty!" Organised by EAPN Estonia. The conference will be moderated by Mr Ainar Ruussaar (...) Tallinn University Conference Centre Estonia
10/09 Round table on employment Organised by EAPN Belgium. For more information contact katelijn.vanhorebeek (...) Brussels Belgium
14/09 Working Group on Financial Inclusion Organised by the Flemish Liaison Office (vleva), North East England Brussels Office and (...) Brussels Belgium
15/09 Conference "Decent Work for All: Making Migration Work for Development" Organised by Solidar and the Global Progressive Forum. With this conference, SOLIDAR and the (...) Brussels Belgium
16/09 Alliances or coalitions for reducing poverty? Organised by the Flemish Alliance against Poverty (ACW) For more information: (...) Brussels Belgium
17/09 Conference ”Life –here I come. Childhood in poverty” Organised by: Federation for Social Welfare and Health and EAPN-Fin with other NGO’s. Workshops (...) Jyväskylä Finland
22/09 2010 European Year North East Focus Day on Combating Discrimination Organised by: 2010 Social Inclusion Regional Group in the North East Contact: Janet Walke (...) Darlington United Kingdom
23/09-24/09 Conference on minimum income and social standards Organised by EAPN with the support of the Belgian Ministry Contact information: info (...) Brussels Belgium
23/09-25/09 Diaconia against Poverty and Exclusion: Future Challenges and Contexts in Europe Organised by: Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e. V. Application (...) Heidelberg Germany
29/09 ’Common Christian understanding of poverty’ Organised by Eurodiconia, CEC-KEK, Comece and Caritas. For more information visit (...) Brussels Belgium
30/09 Cities Against Poverty : child poverty Organised by Eurocities. The conference will approach child poverty is a local, national and (...) Newcastle United Kingdom
30/09 Conference ”Being sick and poor” Organised by Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL) and EAPN-Fin with other NGO’s. (...) Joensuu Finland
30/09 Conference "Proposals from the Third Sector for a Social Cohesion & Inclusion strategy" Organised by EAPN Spain, Plataforma del Voluntariado en España and Plataforma de ONGs de Acción (...) Madrid Spain
30/09 Conference "An ecumenical understanding of poverty" Organised by: CEC, Comece, Caritas Europa and Eurodiaconia. In the framework of the European (...) Brussels Belgium
1/10 Cities Against Poverty : child poverty Organised by Eurocities. The conference will approach child poverty is a local, national and (...) Newcastle United Kingdom
1/10 Conference "Proposals from the Third Sector for a Social Cohesion & Inclusion strategy" Organised by EAPN Spain, Plataforma del Voluntariado en España and Plataforma de ONGs de Acción (...) Madrid Spain
2/10-3/10 Forum "The social issue in Europe: stakes and challenges" Organised by Secours Catholique and Caritas Europe. Forum in the framework of «Cluny 2010» (...) Cluny France
2/10 ’Spark in the Park’ Organised by LVSTC. As the highlight of London’s Programme for EY2010, Spark in the Park offers (...) London United Kingdom
5/10 Seminar on the rights of children More information in http://www.esan.eu/english_version Contact in Brussels: Christelle CLAES : (...) Strasburg France
5/10 Cultural event celebrating 100 years of the Portuguese Republic Organised by EAPN Portugal. For more information visit http://www.reapn.org/. Portugal
6/10 National Forum of People Experiencing Poverty Organised by EAPN Portugal. For more information visit http://www.reapn.org/ Lisbon Portugal
11/10-12/10 Social Affairs Forum meeting Organised by Eurocities. This event will present the results of the EUROCITIES campaign within (...) Brussels Belgium
14/10-15/10 Conference ‘Social inclusion of families and EU Policies: Where do we stand?’ Organised by COFACE. Two main issues – the importance of an EU focus on the family, and the (...) Brussels Belgium
14/10 Mass media: inclusive or exclusive tool? Organised by EAPN Spain with the collaboration of the Spanish Press Association. For more (...) Madrid Spain
14/10-15/10 COFACE Conference on Social Inclusion of Families Organized by COFACE Conference Theme: Social Inclusion of Families: Towards mainstreaming the (...) Brussels Belgium
14/10 2010 European Year North East Focus Day on Access to Jobs Organised by: 2010 Social Inclusion Regional Group in the North East Contact: Kevin Higgins (...) Ashington United Kingdom
16/10 Euromarches meet in Brussels For more information visit: http://euromarches.wordpress.com/ma… Contact: (...) Brussels
17/10 Intarnational Day for Combating Poverty - activities in Brussels 13:00 - March “Raise up low income” across Brussels from Gare du Nord to Place Sainte Catherine (...) Brussels Belgium
17/10 International Day for Combating Poverty
17/10 Presentation of Annual Report on Poverty in Italy Organised by Caritas Italy. Special Chapter on Europe with the following programme: • Press (...) Italy
18/10 "Poverty Convention", the Workhouse Organised by CEFET. This convention will bring together the main issues and ideas from the All (...) Southwell United Kingdom
19/10 EAPN England conference on 2010 Organised by EAPN England. For more information visit www.lvstc.org.uk/events. London United Kingdom
22/10-23/10 Mental Health Europe Conference Organized by Mental Health Europe Conference Theme: Challenging Poverty - Creating Hope. (...) Brussels Belgium
26/10-31/10 International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Organised by Document 8. Document 8 will screen documentary films old and new, from home and (...) Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom
29/10-31/10 ‘Rencontre européenne des jeunes’ Organised by the Secours Populaire. Meeting of solidarity with 200 young volunteers and (...) Paris France
1/11 2010 European Year North East Focus Day on Decent Housing Organisation Name: 2010 Social Inclusion Regional Group in the North East Contact: Andrew (...) Durham City United Kingdom
3/11-5/11 Eurochild’s 7th annual conference "Brighter futures. Building effective partnerships to end child poverty" Organised by Eurochild (...) Örebro Sweden
13/11 2010 European Year North East Focus Day on Children, Young People and Families Organisation Name: 2010 Social Inclusion Regional Group in the North East Contact: Suzzanne (...) Newscastle United Kingdom
15/11 Conference "Precarité energetique" Organised by: EAPN, ADEME, ATD Quart Monde, CLCV, CLER, Collectif RAPPEL, FAPIL, Fondation Abbé (...) Lille France
18/11 Conference ”Being poor for the whole life” Organised by Federation for Social Welfare and Health and EAPN-Fin with other NGO’s. The event (...) Vantaa Finland
19/11 Human Ring around the EU Institutions Organised by the European Year NGO Coalition For more information, contact info (...) Brussels Belgium
20/11 Conference “Beat poverty with a wood” Organised by Federation for Social Welfare and Health, University of Kuopio, Finnish Forest (...) Kuopio Finland
25/11 Conference “Speeches of poverty have now been held – it’s time for action!” Organised by Parliament (Group against Poverty) and Federation for Social Welfare and Health (...) Helsinki Finland
3/12 ESF disability advocy event on the interaction between disability and poverty Organised by ESF Disability Advocacy Group. For more information visit www.lvsts.org.uk/events. London United Kingdom
6/12-7/12 GA - "Volunteering as a means of empowerment and social inclusion − CEV’s contribution to the European Year 2010 and a bridge to the European Year of Volunteering 2011" Organised by: European Volunteer Centre, CEV. In the framework of the Belgian Presidency of (...) Brussels Belgium
9/12 Consensus conference on Housing Organised by FEANTSA. For more information visit http://www.feantsa.org/. Brussels Belgium
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