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Findings also reveal a clear difference in life expectancy between Roma and the general population: Roma men and women live nine and 11 years less than people generally in the survey countries
80% of Roma live in poverty
Roma across Europe continue to experience widespread deprivation
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Available evidence internationally indicates that women with disabilities face a higher risk than the general population of experiencing gender-based violence, violence in more complex forms, by more people, and in different settings. en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Gender-based violence against women with disabilities
Women with disabilities face a higher risk of experiencing gender-based violence, which also has ableist implications.
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Legislation concerns civil matters such as place of residence, medical care, management of property and other assets.
Deal to improve the protection of vulnerable adults
Equal access to justice for adults who require support and safeguards in decision-making. Legislation concerns civil matters such as
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The revised rules are an important step towards fair labour mobility in the EU. They make it easier for people to work, live or retire in other Member States, or to seek a job across the border
Commission welcomes important step to modernise EU social security coordination rules
EU Member States' representatives have approved the agreement between the Council Presidency and the European Parliament on the revision of the social security
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The report explores flexible retirement instruments in the EU and in Norway. It assesses the take-up of these instruments and their potential impact on labour market dynamics, redistribution, fiscal sustainability and quality of life.
Flexible retirement instruments: an analysis of policies in 28 European countries
The report explores flexible retirement instruments in the EU and in Norway. It assesses the take-up of these instruments and
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The full report with key findings from a survey ran among children on access to key services such as education, health, housing, school meals and nutrition is now available online. It also describes children’s view on poverty and social exclusion.
Full report on European Child Guarantee survey among children now available
The full report with key findings from a survey ran among children on access to key services such as education, health, housing,
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The Union of Skills helps Europe invest in people, address labour shortages, and support the transitions through education, training and lifelong learning. #EUSkills
Union of Skills: One year of concrete action to keep Europe competitive
5 March 2026 marked the first anniversary of the Union of Skills, a flagship initiative to make Europe more competitive. As
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Unlike most Western nations, Greece is still underdeveloped in the recognition of geriatrics as independent medical specialty, despite the alarmingly rising number of its ageing population after 65
The Gap in Psychogeriatric and Geriatric Care in Greece: A Contemporary Version of Keadas for Caregivers and Patients
Dr. Kontopoulou Konstantina A. One of the greatest gaps in social policy of the Greek state is the lack of
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The purpose of this article is to examine the reasons why increasing the number of female researchers and scholars in political science departments or political research may highlight their role in fostering a more just society en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Towards a “Women in Political Science and Theory” academic model: Would it strengthen democracies?
The purpose of this article is to examine the reasons why increasing the number of female researchers and scholars in
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- Multi Kulti Collective launches integration initiative for older people - Migrant student population continues to grow - Cooperation agreement signed with Uzbekistan on labour migration & more initiatives
New migrant integration initiatives and research in Bulgaria
Multi Kulti Collective launches integration initiative for older people The Bulgarian non-profit organisation Multi Kulti Collective launched its innovative integration initiative “Active
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The European Commission’s European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) #webinar explored how #apprenticeships can prevent #genderstereotypes and promote equal participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) fields across Europe
Breaking stereotypes: Key lessons from EAfA’s webinar on inclusive apprenticeships in STEM
The European Commission’s European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) webinar explored how apprenticeships can prevent gender stereotypes and promote equal participation
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This publication explores the critical role of Impact Measurement and Management in ethical finance, providing ethical finance providers with the tools & strategies to effectively evaluate and communicate the positive social and environmental impacts of their work en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Impact Measurement and Management
This publication explores the critical role of Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) in ethical finance, providing ethical finance providers with the tools
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Stephen P. Turner (University of South Florida) is a Weber scholar and social theorist. He is also a member of the so-called “disobedient generation,” which left graduated programs and incorporated to US faculties in the years after the 1968 student movement. en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Interview with Stephen Turner (Weber scholar and social theorist) : Part I
Social Theory and Weber around 1970
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This article presents just a handful of findings from a more detailed Statistics Explained article on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages.
Risk of poverty linked to childhood household situation
In 2023, 20.0% of adults aged 25 to 59 in the EU, who reported having a bad financial situation in
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The report takes a deep dive into three types of care – childcare, long-term care and housework – and assesses the pandemic’s impact on what are already pressured areas in life
Three steps forward towards an equal sharing of unpaid care
Today, one-in-three people across the EU are unpaid informal carers for family members or friends in need due to health problems and/or disability.
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The ECSR focuses on the situation regarding the groups most affected by the cost-of-living crisis: low-income households, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
The European Committee of Social Rights publishes its review on Social Rights and Cost of Living Crisis
During a launching event, the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) has published a review focused on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
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An unexplored field of social work is the coverage of the gap between the educational chances of a student caregiver and the certified education at the level of a PhD or any prestigious degree that demands physical presence
The “deleted” circumstance of academic students: the student-caregiver and the “systemic academia”
Kontopoulou Constantina A.
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This online step-by-step plan helps housing corporations, architects, municipalities, and other stakeholders in the construction chain to build homes suitable for everyone
The Netherlands launches an online step-by-step Accessible Building Guide
This online step-by-step plan helps housing corporations, architects, municipalities, and other stakeholders in the construction chain to build homes suitable
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Why choose Terre des hommes? It is Switzerland’s leading organisation for children’s aid, established more than 60 years ago. en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Working at Terre des hommes
Does making a difference appeal to you? You have thought about it, talked about it, dreamt about it... Joining the
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Social Economy Europe is the voice of 2.8 million social economy enterprises and organisations in Europe. It constitutes the social economy reference point at European level
Social Economy Europe
About - Social Economy Europe
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This publication explores the critical role of Impact Measurement and Management in ethical finance providing ethical finance providers with the tools & strategies to effectively evaluate and communicate the positive social and environmental impacts of their work en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Impact Measurement and Management
This publication explores the critical role of Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) in ethical finance, providing ethical finance providers with the tools
en.socialpolicy.gr
This year’s report confirms that there is a positive trajectory in many EU countries, where important reforms have been carried out in four key areas – justice, anti-corruption, media freedom and institutional checks and balances.
Progress in rule of law in EU but further action needed, finds report
The rule of law is the cornerstone of our democracies. It is also integral for the future of our economies
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This report provides a comprehensive overview of the actions undertaken during AccessibleEU’s second year contract, highlighting main achievements, the completion of major milestones, and the valuable lessons learned for the coming years. #AccessibleEU
AccessibleEU surpassed all its objectives last year, as reported in the 2024 Final Report
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the actions undertaken during AccessibleEU’s second year contract, highlighting main achievements, the completion
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This article provides information about the trends in part-time employment and the profile of part-time workers in terms of sex, age, level of education and occupation.
Part-time and full-time employment – statistics
Highlights In 2023, 17.1% of employed people in the EU were part-timers. The growth rate for part-time employment (+2.0%) exceeded
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Women with disabilities face a higher risk of experiencing gender-based violence, which also has ableist implications. Women with disabilities make up 25.7% of the population of Greece, according to a European survey carried out in 2018.
Gender-based violence against women with disabilities
Women with disabilities face a higher risk of experiencing gender-based violence, which also has ableist implications.
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To prevent backsliding, they ask for an “ever more comprehensive toolbox”, complemented by a “smart conditionality” mechanism to ensure that the suspension of EU funds cannot be misused against civil society and local authorities
The rule of law in the EU remains in peril, MEPs say
Threats to the rule of law and all European values persist or are getting worse Comprehensive assessment by MEPs and
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Social Economy Europe is the voice of 2.8 million social economy enterprises and organisations in Europe. It constitutes the social economy reference point at European level #socialeconomy
Social Economy Europe
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The European Parliament and EU Member States have reached a political agreement on the revised European Works Council Directive, which aims to strengthen social dialogue in the EU
Strengthening social dialogue through European Works Councils
The European Commission welcomes another important political step that strengthens social dialogue in the EU. The European Parliament and EU
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The necessity for increased representation of women in political science and theory positions within academia is complex & essential. Female scholars bring a variety of lived experiences, viewpoints and analytical frameworks to the examination of political issues en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...
Towards a “Women in Political Science and Theory” academic model: Would it strengthen democracies?
The purpose of this article is to examine the reasons why increasing the number of female researchers and scholars in
en.socialpolicy.gr
The report takes a deep dive into three types of care – childcare, long-term care and housework – and assesses the pandemic’s impact on what are already pressured areas in life
Three steps forward towards an equal sharing of unpaid care
Today, one-in-three people across the EU are unpaid informal carers for family members or friends in need due to health problems and/or disability.
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