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ReportMoving forward together - Red Cross approach to social inclusion of migrants
This booklet showcases sixteen concrete examples of activities implemented by European Red Cross Societies with and for migrants to support their participation in all aspects of life at the local level.Download pdf -
RecommendationContribution to the public consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights
These joint recommendations from members of Social Services Europe - CEDAG, EASPD, EPR, Eurodiaconia, FEANTSA, Solidar, Caritas Europe, and the Red Cross EU Office - focus on integrated social benefits and services.Download pdf
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Interview
COVID-19 conversations: How to tackle rising needs and stigma
We interview representatives from local branches of the Hungarian and Slovenian Red Cross on the impacts of the pandemic for the most affected. -
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A triple emergency in Lebanon: the Beirut explosion, COVID-19 and an economic crisis
Field teams are helping the most vulnerable. National Red Cross Societies in Europe and beyond support them on the ground, and mobilise resources to cover humanitarian needs. -
Interview
"Imagine you sleep rough, and COVID-19 brings the country into lockdown"
Our colleague Elise Poumay has been volunteering with homeless and other vulnerable people in Namur during the pandemic. Read her testimonial. -
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Supporting the Most Vulnerable
Across Europe, Red Cross staff and volunteers are working to help local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on those most at risk. -
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Enhanced post-earthquake support to Albania
The international support for Albania expands in order to help over 32,000 vulnerable people who have remained in urgent need of assistance after November's earthquake. -
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Integration in local communities: working with, and not for migrants
On 4 December, stakeholders gathered in Brussels to discuss how to better promote diversity and the integration of migrants across Europe through meaningful participation. -
Statement
The future of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
We join 18 CSOs in calling on EU co-legislators to work towards developing a more humane, transparent and effective Asylum and Migration Fund. -
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EU aid: Lessons learned from 5 years of FEAD
The 17th meeting of the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) network took place in Brussels, bringing together experts from across Europe. -
Opinion
Red Cross leaders call for sustainable and responsible migration policies
On World Refugee Day, the Red Cross EU Office joins Red Cross leaders from across Europe in calling for humanity to be placed at the heard of CEAS reform negotiations. -
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Eighth FEAD Network Meeting: Exploring the many faces of FEAD
The French government and implementing partner organisations invited stakeholders to Paris to visit local FEAD projects and discuss ideas for the programme's future. -
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Helping young people into their first job
Thousands of unemployed young people in Spain receive Red Cross guidance and support to succeed in starting their first job. -
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Seventh FEAD Network Meeting: preventing food waste through FEAD actions
Actors in food waste prevention and food aid came together to discuss how it can be developed to best serve vulnerable people. -
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EU funding for the integration of migrants
The Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross shared views on EU funding at the information day "EU funding for the integration of third-country nationals". -
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Third FEAD Network Meeting: Synergies between ESF and FEAD
The meeting focussed on finding synergies between initiatives funded under FEAD, and those financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). -
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First FEAD Network Meeting: Motivating, coordinating and training volunteers
Red Cross practitioners share insights on motivating, coordinating and training volunteers to deliver food aid and social assistance. -
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Red Cross EU Office Director speaks at the European Parliament on the integration of refugees
The Red Cross EU Office Director spoke at the European Parliament’s public hearing on "Refugees – social inclusion and integration into the labour market”.
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My future counts
A project by the Swedish Red Cross provides assistance to young migrants who have turned 18 and are at risk of becoming homeless. -
Promoting integration and diversity across Europe
This project led by the British Red Cross aims to increase the participation and representation of refugees and asylum seekers in their new local communities. -
A sense of community in Greece
The Hellenic Red Cross opens multifunctional centres in Greece that help migrants integrate into Greek society. -
A new home in Ireland
How the Irish Red Cross is supporting migrants transferred to Ireland under the EU Relocation scheme. -
Model Villages in Rwanda
Communities in Rwanda are making their own solutions to become more resilient, in a project coordinated by the Rwanda Red Cross with the support of various European National Red Cross Societies. -
Specialised care at Belgian reception centres for asylum seekers
The Belgian Red Cross welcomes people with a range of support services, including psychosocial assistance. -
Forecast Based Financing
A strategy that enables humanitarian action in advance of a potential disaster, by releasing funds according to scientific forecasts of extreme weather. -
Mobile Teams assisting homeless people in France
The French Red Cross' Mobile Teams maintain social ties with people living on the street, provide advice on specific options for shelter and reception services that respect their dignity and choices, and alert public authorities of their needs and vulnerabilities. -
Empowering young asylum seekers and refugees
The EU-funded Volunteering for Social Inclusion (VSI) project looked at the merits of voluntary service as a pathway to support the social inclusion of young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and Denmark. -
Social basket
The "Social Basket" project was established by the Koprivnica branch of the Croatian Red Cross in December 2014 to provide food and other practical items to the most vulnerable residents of Koprivnica. -
Building resilience in Austria
The "Social Buddy" project aims to build resilience by offering support and guidance to people experiencing difficulties such as sudden unemployment and family problems, including the loss of a family member.
