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...

- 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

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

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...

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...

This article presents just a handful of findings from a more detailed Statistics Explained article on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages.

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

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

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

This online step-by-step plan helps housing corporations, architects, municipalities, and other stakeholders in the construction chain to build homes suitable for everyone

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

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

People at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU have difficulties in accessing essential services such as energy, transport and digital communication

The project focuses on access to learning and creating pathways to work. The five-week internship for young adults aged between 18 and 26 helps participants to gain experience and an understanding of the work-life environment in Germany

The increase in private and public debts, and the principle that they must be repaid whatever the cost, have an impact on the right to housing

MISSOC has released its latest update (as of July 2024) of the information on social protection systems in all EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. #socialprotection

Member States will be able to use the public interface on a voluntary basis. In Member States who choose to do so, the new single digital declaration portal will reduce the administrative cost for businesses when posting their workers abroad

There is a direct link between the unequal division of un­paid care in households and gender inequality in the labour market, according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

The developmental agenda must not rely on the same framework and the normalization of girls’ social roles and social expectations.

Mental health challenges already constitute a crisis with a heavy imprint that needs to be countered proactively within the community and in the field.

While a relevant, responsive, and agile apprenticeship programme is crucial to building a workforce fit for today and tomorrow’s workplaces, European countries vary widely in how they use social dialogue to shape apprenticeships.

The cost-of-living crisis affects very many people in CoE member states, and its effects are still being felt, every day. Many people struggle making it to the end of the month. This crisis exacerbates social inequalities

Based on a series of FEBEA-organised workshops, the paper emphasises the importance of translating broad organisational missions into actionable impact theses using a structured Theory of Change (ToC)

The Accessible Building Guide advocates involving accessibility advisors and people with lived experience from the very beginning of (new) construction projects.

We need to work jointly to change the current model of care within the wider transformation of social services, understanding care as a response to people’s needs but also to how they wish to live their lives

It differs from other forms of violence as it stems from the historically established gender inequalities and the imbalanced social power between men and women, which led to the domination of men over women

The European Web Site on Integration has summarized its key points in a short explainer – watch it now

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.

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”

This paper aims to present the results of implementing a new, multi-dimensional and cumulative tool that records the well-being of children in the 1st semester of the school year 2020–2021

MEPs propose to limit the possibility for EU countries to refuse to recognise parenthood established in another member state based on public policy concerns.

The term “Constitutionalism” could be attributed to more than one sense, as it is associated with the historical evolution of the state phenomenon from antiquity until today en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...

In Greece, there is a lack of research, actions, and policies aimed at the multiple connections between disability and gender-based violence, as well as its handling. en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...

The way in which we collect data on homelessness and how that data is presented has significant implications for its framing, with the majority of countries measuring homelessness at a point-in-time which provide little information on the dynamics of homelessness. en.socialpolicy.gr/index.php/20...

Member States will be able to use the public interface on a voluntary basis. In Member States who choose to do so, the new single digital declaration portal will reduce the administrative cost for businesses when posting their workers abroad.

If Covid-19 taught us that everything is possible even in times of quarantine, people who are in a constant form of a quarantine may provide valuable lessons about equal standards.

This paper discusses the role of housing and neighbourhood: the social investment approach does not position this policy field extensively, which means that it does not attach any importance to housing.

Roma across Europe continue to experience widespread deprivation. Roma families still live in shocking conditions, and their educational and job prospects are poor

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At Cedefop's 5th Policy Learning Forum, government and social partner representatives from across the EU and Iceland discussed how multistakeholder dialogue shapes apprenticeships