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Investing in children, investing in society

Friday 20th November is World Children’s Day; it was established by the United Nations in 1954 to promote the welfare of children around the world. UNICEF describes this day as a day to reimagine a better future for every child. At EASPD, the future we strive for is one where Europe’s most vulnerable children have access to an environment where they are supported and empowered. Where families and children have quality, inclusive services so that they can fully enjoy their rights.

Join Global Career for their recruitment event for Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December 2020.

Global Career is teaming up once again with major international organisations to host their flagship recruitment event on 3rd December 2020.

Last chance to register for The European Inclusion Summit 2020

This is your last chance to register for The European Inclusion Summit 2020 on the 17th November 2020, initially planned to be held in May 2020 but postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.   During the event, activists from all over Europe including representatives of persons with disabilities, ombudspersons as well as representatives of civil society are invited to share their ideas and provide input for a strong future European Disability Strategy 2020-2030.  

New EU Parliament briefing on the future of the Social Economy

The European Parliament’s Research Department have just published a new briefing on the future for the Social Economy at EU level.

After defining the Social Economy, the briefing focuses on the five pillars for EU intervention on social economy: 1. Access to finance; 2. Access to markets to encourage cooperation between traditional and social economy players; 3. Provision of framework conditions (i.e. mapping of the state of play of the social economy); 4. Innovation and new business models; and 5. International relations.