The document summarizes an upcoming conference organized by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) that aims to analyze and raise awareness of the social impact of the economic crisis and austerity measures across EU countries. The conference will provide a space for anti-poverty activists, trade unionists, NGOs, policymakers, and researchers to discuss the causes and consequences of the crisis as well as potential alternative approaches. It will include workshops on topics such as the social effects of austerity, alternatives to current macroeconomic policies, strengthening social protections, and ensuring accessible public services. The goal is to catalyze mobilization and strengthen alliances around common demands for a more socially-inclusive response to the crisis.
The 2010 World Public Sector Report brings to the fore a very critical issue - how to reconstruct public administration in post-conflict situations so as to enable it to promote peace and development in countries that have been affected by civil war and destruction. It is a question that has remained unresolved for decades and has brought poverty, despair, and death to people in many corners of the world.
“REINVENTING EUROPE THROUGH LOCAL INITIATIVE”: THE BOOK
(6 October 2014) - AEIDL has published a compilation of the findings and initiatives presented at the “Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative” conference held in Brussels on 19-20 February 2014 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
The 88-page illustrated publication presents the main findings and perspectives arising from the conference, as well as the presentations of each of the 25 “promising initiatives” selected by AEIDL to feature at the event.
Available in English and French, in print and electronic versions, the publication is a springboard of ideas to continue and deepen discussions initiated in February.
The printed version can be ordered from AEIDL.
This document discusses various humanitarian actors involved in disaster response. It identifies affected communities as the first responders and notes that states have the primary role in responding to disasters within their territories. If a disaster exceeds a state's capacity, international assistance can be sought. Key international humanitarian actors mentioned include the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, humanitarian non-governmental organizations, the United Nations, sub-regional intergovernmental bodies, donors such as Western countries and the private sector.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Jobs/Employment, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20.
Boosing Resilience Through Innovative Risk Governance - OECD ReportOECD Governance
OECD publication identifies measures to minimise economic and social damage and help economies recover rapidly after a disaster. It proposes a fundamental shift in risk governance, whereby risk management actors are encouraged, through appropriate incentives, to help boost resilience, rather than rely on government for post-disaster assistance. Further information available at www.oecd.org/gov/risk/boosting-resilience-through-innovative-risk-management.htm
The coalition published a joint brochure entitled "INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY - THE WAY FORWARD. Proposals from the NGO Coalition for a 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity"
This document discusses measuring social inclusion in a global context. It summarizes the conclusions of a 2010 United Nations report on this topic.
The report finds that while social and economic development has progressed in recent decades, inequality and exclusion persist and are expanding in many areas. It argues that societies need tools to assess social challenges and address imbalances in a constructive way.
The report reviews international agreements on social development goals from the 1995 World Summit for Social Development and the 2000 Millennium Declaration. It emphasizes the importance of promoting social integration and inclusion to create safer, more stable societies and support sustainable development.
Measuring social inclusion is presented as a practical tool to evaluate policies and monitor progress on social goals. The report
"Public information and stakeholder involvement in EP&R", presentation made by Nadja Zeleznik on 3 December at Workshop " More Effective EP&R at the EU level under the BSS Directive" in the European Commission.
The 2010 World Public Sector Report brings to the fore a very critical issue - how to reconstruct public administration in post-conflict situations so as to enable it to promote peace and development in countries that have been affected by civil war and destruction. It is a question that has remained unresolved for decades and has brought poverty, despair, and death to people in many corners of the world.
“REINVENTING EUROPE THROUGH LOCAL INITIATIVE”: THE BOOK
(6 October 2014) - AEIDL has published a compilation of the findings and initiatives presented at the “Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative” conference held in Brussels on 19-20 February 2014 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
The 88-page illustrated publication presents the main findings and perspectives arising from the conference, as well as the presentations of each of the 25 “promising initiatives” selected by AEIDL to feature at the event.
Available in English and French, in print and electronic versions, the publication is a springboard of ideas to continue and deepen discussions initiated in February.
The printed version can be ordered from AEIDL.
This document discusses various humanitarian actors involved in disaster response. It identifies affected communities as the first responders and notes that states have the primary role in responding to disasters within their territories. If a disaster exceeds a state's capacity, international assistance can be sought. Key international humanitarian actors mentioned include the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, humanitarian non-governmental organizations, the United Nations, sub-regional intergovernmental bodies, donors such as Western countries and the private sector.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Jobs/Employment, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20.
Boosing Resilience Through Innovative Risk Governance - OECD ReportOECD Governance
OECD publication identifies measures to minimise economic and social damage and help economies recover rapidly after a disaster. It proposes a fundamental shift in risk governance, whereby risk management actors are encouraged, through appropriate incentives, to help boost resilience, rather than rely on government for post-disaster assistance. Further information available at www.oecd.org/gov/risk/boosting-resilience-through-innovative-risk-management.htm
The coalition published a joint brochure entitled "INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY - THE WAY FORWARD. Proposals from the NGO Coalition for a 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity"
This document discusses measuring social inclusion in a global context. It summarizes the conclusions of a 2010 United Nations report on this topic.
The report finds that while social and economic development has progressed in recent decades, inequality and exclusion persist and are expanding in many areas. It argues that societies need tools to assess social challenges and address imbalances in a constructive way.
The report reviews international agreements on social development goals from the 1995 World Summit for Social Development and the 2000 Millennium Declaration. It emphasizes the importance of promoting social integration and inclusion to create safer, more stable societies and support sustainable development.
Measuring social inclusion is presented as a practical tool to evaluate policies and monitor progress on social goals. The report
"Public information and stakeholder involvement in EP&R", presentation made by Nadja Zeleznik on 3 December at Workshop " More Effective EP&R at the EU level under the BSS Directive" in the European Commission.
This is and independent transcription from the originial spanish indictment of the National Court of Spain about the Couso's case, dated in October 4th, 2011.
This document discusses requirements for quality assurance in media organizations. Licensing requirements include having:
1) Clearly defined quality goals and standards for content and programming. These must be documented and communicated to staff.
2) Formal processes to ensure quality goals are met, such as briefings, approvals, and feedback mechanisms.
3) Sufficient training and resources for staff to fulfill programming obligations. Quality assurance helps organizations evaluate performance against standards and identify areas for improvement.
2010-11-12 Public Storytelling: The Logic of JournalismVinzenz Wyss
We are investigating the function of journalism in societies from the perspective of our individual perceptions of the journalistic role. We will identify journalism in its own logic as having a "narrative multi-system relevance*, and we will use this as a starting point to convey conceptions of journalistic quality. Practical examples will show whether the journalistic quality is evident in single editorial contributions.
We are then investigating the specific strategies with which journalism in its multiple varieties relies on narratively setting reality into scenes. Thereby, we encounter the typical roles of the narrator (journalism concepts) and the applied patterns (news values, frames).
The impact of the Internet use on diversity in newsroom production Vinzenz Wyss
The document summarizes the findings of a study on how internet use has impacted newsroom production and diversity. It found that newsrooms have become more separated and stratified, with print journalists viewing online journalists negatively. It also found that while the internet enables co-orientation across news sources, this potential is rarely utilized due to a lack of resources. Additionally, while the audience is now seen as a potential resource, newsrooms primarily use audience data like click rates rather than truly interacting with the audience.
A survey conducted in San Diego in 2010 on 21 affordable housing sites received 875 responses with a 34% response rate. The Crossings, an affordable housing development in San Leandro by Bridge Housing and Westlake located near a BART station, included 100 transit passes and had a vehicle ownership rate of 1.3 spaces per unit. The development resulted in 670 tons less carbon dioxide emissions than the average Bay Area household. Certified affordable housing projects in 2010 distributed over 2,010 transit passes, 600 carshare memberships, and unbundled 355 parking spaces from housing units.
Multiple studies have found that approximately 2% of formulas in operational spreadsheets contain errors. The prevalence of spreadsheet errors is high due to human error during informal development processes with little code inspection, planning, documentation or corporate policies. Adopting practices from traditional software engineering like preliminary design, code reviews, documentation and testing can help reduce the estimated $1 billion+ annual impact of spreadsheet mistakes.
The document discusses the impact of integrated newsrooms and digitalization on journalistic news production processes. It finds that separate online and print channels within newsrooms can lead to stratification between journalists working in different formats. The internet provides more sources but also challenges assessing quality. It facilitates observing other media, potentially reducing original reporting as journalists reproduce existing stories or tweak them for their own audiences. Co-orientation across media increases as journalists efficiently learn about new topics from online counterparts.
The document summarizes medieval European society under feudalism. It describes the second invasions of Vikings, Magyars, and Saracens in the 9th-11th centuries. It then discusses the rise of feudalism as a political and economic system that emerged after the fall of the Carolingian Empire, involving the distribution of land from kings to nobles in exchange for military service. Under feudalism, society was organized into hierarchies with kings, nobles including lords and knights, clergy, and peasants including serfs bound to the land. Peasants lived in villages and worked the land that supported the nobility.
T U G A S P S I K O L O G I P E N D I D I K A Nwahyu sanjaya
Teks tersebut membahas tentang psikologi belajar yang mencakup pengertian, ruang lingkup, metode, dan manfaat mempelajari psikologi belajar. Beberapa pokok bahasan terkait psikologi belajar diantaranya teori-teori, prinsip-prinsip, jenis-jenis, dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi belajar. Teks ini juga membahas mengenai anak didik, proses belajar, motivasi, dan kesulitan
This document summarizes the findings of a study on audience constructions in 10 commercial broadcast stations in Switzerland. The study found that:
1) Most stations did not have a clear conception of their target audience and the conceptions that did exist were vague.
2) While stations used audience research, the findings did not often lead to revised audience conceptions.
3) Program preparation was guided more by economic conceptions of audiences rather than their actual needs.
4) The audience's point of view was not systematically incorporated into editorial feedback and reviews.
This document summarizes the findings of a study on how the Internet has impacted newsroom production and diversity. The study found that newsrooms have become more separated and stratified, with print journalists viewing online journalists negatively. It also found that while the Internet enables more co-orientation across newsrooms, this potential is rarely utilized due to a lack of resources. Additionally, while the audience provides new opportunities for interaction, newsrooms primarily use audience metrics like click-through rates rather than truly incorporating audience perspectives.
Este documento presenta los resultados de las evaluaciones escritas y orales de los alumnos de diferentes niveles de inglés. Incluye los nombres de los alumnos, su curso y nota obtenida en cada instancia evaluativa, indicando con color rojo a quienes no aprobaron o faltaron. Finalmente, informa que los alumnos con notas en rojo deberán presentarse a rendir exámenes de recuperación el 23 de febrero a las 8 horas.
The document discusses the effects of digitalization and integrated newsrooms on journalistic processes and news production. It is based on surveys and interviews with journalists from different types of media. Key findings include:
- Integrated newsrooms and online channels often operate separately, with little cooperation and information sharing between print and online.
- Journalists see online media as lower quality and less prestigious than print. Younger journalists are more likely to work for online channels.
- The internet provides more sources but also leads journalists to cover the same stories as each other, reducing diversity. It encourages reproducing and adapting existing articles.
- Audiences provide more feedback online but also "trash"; interacting with audiences is challenging and time-
The document provides an overview of the Early Middle Ages in Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It discusses the Germanic migrations that led to the empire's fall in 476 CE. The Visigoths established a kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula during this period, with Toledo as its capital. The Byzantine Empire adopted Greek customs and separated from the Catholic Church in 1054 CE. Islam was founded by Muhammad in the 7th century and spread across Arabia and beyond. The Carolingian Empire was established by Charlemagne in the late 8th century, though it declined after being divided among his heirs.
1. The document provides background information on World War 2, including the long term and immediate causes of the war, as well as the major phases and events of the war from 1939-1945.
2. It describes the initial Axis offensive successes from 1939-1941, followed by Allied victories from 1942-1943 as they pushed Axis forces back in both Europe and Africa.
3. The final phase from 1943-1945 saw continued Allied advances as they drove Axis forces back in Europe, invaded Italy and France, and advanced in the Pacific against Japan.
Unit 7 - The Age of Discoveries - 2º bil ESORocío G.
The Age of Discovery began in the 15th century due to technological advances in navigation and the desire for new trade routes to Asia. Countries like Portugal and Spain launched expeditions down the coast of Africa in search of routes to India. Explorers like Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco de Gama established the route around the Cape of Good Hope. Christopher Columbus sailed west hoping to reach Asia but discovered the Americas instead in 1492. Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe between 1519-1522. The discoveries led to European dominance, exchange of goods and ideas between hemispheres, but diseases devastated native populations in the Americas.
The document provides an overview of the Inter-war crisis between 1923-1939. It discusses the economic boom of the 1920s known as the "Roaring Twenties" followed by the Great Depression beginning in 1929. Politically, it notes that countries moved in two directions during this period: toward democracy or dictatorship. It then focuses on the specific examples of dictatorship in Spain, Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union under Stalin and the rise of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes during this era.
"Think differently" is a report about the humanitarian impact of the economic crisis in Europe published by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in late 2013. It contains results from a mapping of National Societies' responses to the crisis, statistics, background, perspective and human interest stories.
This document provides an overview of a research project examining social enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It finds that while economic growth has occurred in the region following transitions in the 1990s, social problems remain including high unemployment, inequality, and gaps in basic service delivery. Vulnerable groups have been particularly impacted. The report explores how social enterprises, which aim to achieve both social and economic goals, can help address these issues through activities like providing services, generating employment, and building social cohesion. It presents case studies and recommendations but notes the potential role of social enterprises is still underdeveloped in the region compared to Western Europe. The research sought to raise awareness and understanding of social enterprises to help reduce poverty and
Corporate Watch: false dilemmas a critical guide to the euro zone crisisDr Lendy Spires
This document provides a summary and introduction to a guide about the Eurozone crisis. It aims to explain the crisis in a comprehensive yet accessible way. It argues that the crisis is often distorted by "false dilemmas" presented in the media and by officials. These dilemmas polarize debate and distort reality. The guide examines common assumptions and myths about the crisis, providing evidence to refute them. It highlights alternative perspectives and concrete information about the impacts. A key argument is that debt has been used to implement extremely harmful austerity policies across Europe. The guide also explores grassroots resistance to these policies and debates around solutions to the crisis.
The document outlines funding priorities for 2010 under the EU Progress program. Key priorities include conducting studies on issues like the impact of the economic crisis on employment and social policies, skills shortages, demographic changes, and more. It also prioritizes sharing best practices between member states, providing guidance on EU law, and promoting participatory policy debates at EU and national levels to build support for EU objectives. The overall aim is to support the development and implementation of EU policies and legislation in employment, social affairs, and equal opportunities.
This is and independent transcription from the originial spanish indictment of the National Court of Spain about the Couso's case, dated in October 4th, 2011.
This document discusses requirements for quality assurance in media organizations. Licensing requirements include having:
1) Clearly defined quality goals and standards for content and programming. These must be documented and communicated to staff.
2) Formal processes to ensure quality goals are met, such as briefings, approvals, and feedback mechanisms.
3) Sufficient training and resources for staff to fulfill programming obligations. Quality assurance helps organizations evaluate performance against standards and identify areas for improvement.
2010-11-12 Public Storytelling: The Logic of JournalismVinzenz Wyss
We are investigating the function of journalism in societies from the perspective of our individual perceptions of the journalistic role. We will identify journalism in its own logic as having a "narrative multi-system relevance*, and we will use this as a starting point to convey conceptions of journalistic quality. Practical examples will show whether the journalistic quality is evident in single editorial contributions.
We are then investigating the specific strategies with which journalism in its multiple varieties relies on narratively setting reality into scenes. Thereby, we encounter the typical roles of the narrator (journalism concepts) and the applied patterns (news values, frames).
The impact of the Internet use on diversity in newsroom production Vinzenz Wyss
The document summarizes the findings of a study on how internet use has impacted newsroom production and diversity. It found that newsrooms have become more separated and stratified, with print journalists viewing online journalists negatively. It also found that while the internet enables co-orientation across news sources, this potential is rarely utilized due to a lack of resources. Additionally, while the audience is now seen as a potential resource, newsrooms primarily use audience data like click rates rather than truly interacting with the audience.
A survey conducted in San Diego in 2010 on 21 affordable housing sites received 875 responses with a 34% response rate. The Crossings, an affordable housing development in San Leandro by Bridge Housing and Westlake located near a BART station, included 100 transit passes and had a vehicle ownership rate of 1.3 spaces per unit. The development resulted in 670 tons less carbon dioxide emissions than the average Bay Area household. Certified affordable housing projects in 2010 distributed over 2,010 transit passes, 600 carshare memberships, and unbundled 355 parking spaces from housing units.
Multiple studies have found that approximately 2% of formulas in operational spreadsheets contain errors. The prevalence of spreadsheet errors is high due to human error during informal development processes with little code inspection, planning, documentation or corporate policies. Adopting practices from traditional software engineering like preliminary design, code reviews, documentation and testing can help reduce the estimated $1 billion+ annual impact of spreadsheet mistakes.
The document discusses the impact of integrated newsrooms and digitalization on journalistic news production processes. It finds that separate online and print channels within newsrooms can lead to stratification between journalists working in different formats. The internet provides more sources but also challenges assessing quality. It facilitates observing other media, potentially reducing original reporting as journalists reproduce existing stories or tweak them for their own audiences. Co-orientation across media increases as journalists efficiently learn about new topics from online counterparts.
The document summarizes medieval European society under feudalism. It describes the second invasions of Vikings, Magyars, and Saracens in the 9th-11th centuries. It then discusses the rise of feudalism as a political and economic system that emerged after the fall of the Carolingian Empire, involving the distribution of land from kings to nobles in exchange for military service. Under feudalism, society was organized into hierarchies with kings, nobles including lords and knights, clergy, and peasants including serfs bound to the land. Peasants lived in villages and worked the land that supported the nobility.
T U G A S P S I K O L O G I P E N D I D I K A Nwahyu sanjaya
Teks tersebut membahas tentang psikologi belajar yang mencakup pengertian, ruang lingkup, metode, dan manfaat mempelajari psikologi belajar. Beberapa pokok bahasan terkait psikologi belajar diantaranya teori-teori, prinsip-prinsip, jenis-jenis, dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi belajar. Teks ini juga membahas mengenai anak didik, proses belajar, motivasi, dan kesulitan
This document summarizes the findings of a study on audience constructions in 10 commercial broadcast stations in Switzerland. The study found that:
1) Most stations did not have a clear conception of their target audience and the conceptions that did exist were vague.
2) While stations used audience research, the findings did not often lead to revised audience conceptions.
3) Program preparation was guided more by economic conceptions of audiences rather than their actual needs.
4) The audience's point of view was not systematically incorporated into editorial feedback and reviews.
This document summarizes the findings of a study on how the Internet has impacted newsroom production and diversity. The study found that newsrooms have become more separated and stratified, with print journalists viewing online journalists negatively. It also found that while the Internet enables more co-orientation across newsrooms, this potential is rarely utilized due to a lack of resources. Additionally, while the audience provides new opportunities for interaction, newsrooms primarily use audience metrics like click-through rates rather than truly incorporating audience perspectives.
Este documento presenta los resultados de las evaluaciones escritas y orales de los alumnos de diferentes niveles de inglés. Incluye los nombres de los alumnos, su curso y nota obtenida en cada instancia evaluativa, indicando con color rojo a quienes no aprobaron o faltaron. Finalmente, informa que los alumnos con notas en rojo deberán presentarse a rendir exámenes de recuperación el 23 de febrero a las 8 horas.
The document discusses the effects of digitalization and integrated newsrooms on journalistic processes and news production. It is based on surveys and interviews with journalists from different types of media. Key findings include:
- Integrated newsrooms and online channels often operate separately, with little cooperation and information sharing between print and online.
- Journalists see online media as lower quality and less prestigious than print. Younger journalists are more likely to work for online channels.
- The internet provides more sources but also leads journalists to cover the same stories as each other, reducing diversity. It encourages reproducing and adapting existing articles.
- Audiences provide more feedback online but also "trash"; interacting with audiences is challenging and time-
The document provides an overview of the Early Middle Ages in Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It discusses the Germanic migrations that led to the empire's fall in 476 CE. The Visigoths established a kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula during this period, with Toledo as its capital. The Byzantine Empire adopted Greek customs and separated from the Catholic Church in 1054 CE. Islam was founded by Muhammad in the 7th century and spread across Arabia and beyond. The Carolingian Empire was established by Charlemagne in the late 8th century, though it declined after being divided among his heirs.
1. The document provides background information on World War 2, including the long term and immediate causes of the war, as well as the major phases and events of the war from 1939-1945.
2. It describes the initial Axis offensive successes from 1939-1941, followed by Allied victories from 1942-1943 as they pushed Axis forces back in both Europe and Africa.
3. The final phase from 1943-1945 saw continued Allied advances as they drove Axis forces back in Europe, invaded Italy and France, and advanced in the Pacific against Japan.
Unit 7 - The Age of Discoveries - 2º bil ESORocío G.
The Age of Discovery began in the 15th century due to technological advances in navigation and the desire for new trade routes to Asia. Countries like Portugal and Spain launched expeditions down the coast of Africa in search of routes to India. Explorers like Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco de Gama established the route around the Cape of Good Hope. Christopher Columbus sailed west hoping to reach Asia but discovered the Americas instead in 1492. Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe between 1519-1522. The discoveries led to European dominance, exchange of goods and ideas between hemispheres, but diseases devastated native populations in the Americas.
The document provides an overview of the Inter-war crisis between 1923-1939. It discusses the economic boom of the 1920s known as the "Roaring Twenties" followed by the Great Depression beginning in 1929. Politically, it notes that countries moved in two directions during this period: toward democracy or dictatorship. It then focuses on the specific examples of dictatorship in Spain, Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union under Stalin and the rise of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes during this era.
"Think differently" is a report about the humanitarian impact of the economic crisis in Europe published by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in late 2013. It contains results from a mapping of National Societies' responses to the crisis, statistics, background, perspective and human interest stories.
This document provides an overview of a research project examining social enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It finds that while economic growth has occurred in the region following transitions in the 1990s, social problems remain including high unemployment, inequality, and gaps in basic service delivery. Vulnerable groups have been particularly impacted. The report explores how social enterprises, which aim to achieve both social and economic goals, can help address these issues through activities like providing services, generating employment, and building social cohesion. It presents case studies and recommendations but notes the potential role of social enterprises is still underdeveloped in the region compared to Western Europe. The research sought to raise awareness and understanding of social enterprises to help reduce poverty and
Corporate Watch: false dilemmas a critical guide to the euro zone crisisDr Lendy Spires
This document provides a summary and introduction to a guide about the Eurozone crisis. It aims to explain the crisis in a comprehensive yet accessible way. It argues that the crisis is often distorted by "false dilemmas" presented in the media and by officials. These dilemmas polarize debate and distort reality. The guide examines common assumptions and myths about the crisis, providing evidence to refute them. It highlights alternative perspectives and concrete information about the impacts. A key argument is that debt has been used to implement extremely harmful austerity policies across Europe. The guide also explores grassroots resistance to these policies and debates around solutions to the crisis.
The document outlines funding priorities for 2010 under the EU Progress program. Key priorities include conducting studies on issues like the impact of the economic crisis on employment and social policies, skills shortages, demographic changes, and more. It also prioritizes sharing best practices between member states, providing guidance on EU law, and promoting participatory policy debates at EU and national levels to build support for EU objectives. The overall aim is to support the development and implementation of EU policies and legislation in employment, social affairs, and equal opportunities.
The document outlines funding priorities for 2010 under the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS). It identifies key strategic challenges facing the EU, including coping with the economic crisis, addressing skills shortages, demographic changes, youth unemployment, migration, technological advances, and workplace safety. PROGRESS will focus on designing evidence-based policies, effective information sharing and learning, promoting policy debate, and strengthening capacity networks. New activities will address the economic crisis, the low-carbon economy, social impacts of migration, and disability statistics.
Environmental Challenges and Social ImplicationsViorica Revenco
This document discusses environmental challenges and their social implications in Europe. It begins with an overview of key environmental issues like waste management, water use, and climate change impacts. It then analyzes how these issues affect different regions of Europe. The document outlines the Council of Europe Development Bank's experience financing environmental projects since 1957. It provides details on the Bank's lending activities and highlights four case studies that demonstrate the social benefits of funded projects, such as improved access to water and sanitation. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of continued green investment across all CEB member states to address needs, contain costs, and preserve Europe for future generations.
BACKGROUND MATERIAL FOR AGAINST DIVIDED CITIES IN EUROPE WORKSHOPCharles Dufresne
This document provides an overview of growing spatial segregation in European cities and policies to address it. It discusses how income polarization, decreasing job security, and increasing migration have contributed to rising segregation. Berlin and Malmo are used as examples, showing different manifestations of segregation even in countries with strong welfare states. The document outlines horizontal and area-based policy interventions cities have used to promote social cohesion, including employment programs, education policies, housing policies, and urban regeneration programs.
Agenda europea para la integración de nacionalidades de terceros países (2011)IntegraLocal
La Comisión Europea ha adoptado la `Agenda Europea para la Integración de Nacionales de Terceros Países´, destinada a gestionar de manera eficiente la inmigración en Europa. Las situacioens se repiten en los diversos ámbitos locales de la Unión, por ello Bruselas tiene el poder de unificar los esfuerzos y dar apoyo económico a las iniciativas existentes.
Capitalism in Ireland - Working on AlternativesConor McCabe
This document discusses the Desjardins group, a cooperative financial institution in Quebec. Some key points:
1. The Desjardins group succeeded in democratizing and decentralizing financial services, making them accessible across Quebec communities.
2. It has balanced financial constraints with social concerns and members' long-term security with short-term aspirations.
3. Economic crises have reinforced the Desjardins group by allowing institutional innovation and improved service to members. Democratic procedures and balancing rationalism with ethics have contributed to its success when allowed to guide the organization.
Te european consensus on development the contribution of development educatio...Dr Lendy Spires
The document discusses the European Consensus on Development and the role of development education and awareness raising in implementing its goals. It notes that poverty eradication and sustainable development are key 21st century challenges. It argues that development education helps citizens understand these issues and how local actions connect to global challenges, while awareness raising has increased public support for development efforts. The document seeks to provide a framework for future strategies to deepen understanding, integrate development topics into education, and collaborate across sectors to increase the impact and quality of development education.
This document provides a synthesis of reports from 30 European countries analyzing minimum income schemes. It finds that while all countries except Greece and Italy have some form of minimum income support, there is wide variation in adequacy, coverage, and links to active inclusion policies. Most minimum income levels are inadequate to live in dignity. Non-take-up is a significant problem ranging from 20-75% due to complex systems and stigma. Few countries take an integrated approach linking minimum income to access to services and inclusive labor markets as recommended by the EU. The report suggests raising minimum income levels, expanding coverage particularly for youth, simplifying systems, and improving links to active inclusion supports to realize people's right to a life of dignity.
Transform-Europe Productive Transformation discussion paper 2015Dr. Jean-Claude Simon
This document discusses the need for an alternative industrial policy and productive transformation in Europe to address social and environmental challenges. It analyzes the European Commission's Jobs, Growth and Investment Package (known as the Juncker Plan) as an insufficient response that relies too heavily on unrealistic leveraging of funds without meaningful new public investment. The document argues that austerity policies have deepened crises across Europe and that a more ambitious investment plan is needed to stimulate the real economy, reindustrialize Europe, and support its transition to more sustainable models of development.
This document discusses the role and perspectives of Africa's social economy in development cooperation. It notes that the social economy accounts for around 10% of the world's working population and plays a vital role in Africa, where 80-95% of the population works in the informal sector. The social economy, including cooperatives, provides economic opportunities and social protection. The document recommends that the EU formally recognize the social economy's contribution to development, support its inclusion in development policies and programs, and promote its growth through funding, legal frameworks, and networking to advance Africa's social and economic development.
European Commission: A European Economic Recovery PlanFriso de Jong
The document proposes a European Economic Recovery Plan with two key pillars:
1) An immediate budgetary impulse of €200 billion (1.5% of EU GDP) from member states and EU funding to boost demand.
2) A program directing investment toward "smart" areas like skills, energy efficiency, clean technologies, and infrastructure to strengthen long-term competitiveness.
The plan aims to stimulate demand, lessen the impact on jobs and vulnerable groups, and position Europe for future growth while respecting budget rules. Coordinated action across member states and the EU is advocated to arrest economic decline.
Social Enterprise: A New Model for Poverty Reduction and Employment Generation
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Crisis conference programme draft 300511sj
1. The financial & economic crisis together with
current austerity policies are having a
devastating impact on the daily life of people
GETTING OUT experiencing poverty and are threatening
social cohesion. The policies being pursued by
Member States and the EU seem likely to
increase poverty and social exclusion, and are
OF THE putting at risk the European Social Model. An
open and transparent debate is needed to
CRISIS TOGETHER assess the effectiveness of current
approaches and to explore alternatives.
This important conference organized by the
Alternative approaches for an
European Anti-Poverty Network aims to
analyze and raise awareness of the social
inclusive recovery impact of the crisis and the austerity
measures in all EU countries, and the EU role.
It will be a unique opportunity to learn from
the ground, to develop alternative
EAPN CONFERENCE approaches and to strengthen alliances for
change.
Friday 23/09/2011 - Brussels
This conference is supported by the
European Community Programme for
Employment and Social Solidarity-Progress
(2007-2013). The information contained in
PROGRAMME this document does not necessarily reflect
the position or opinion of the European
Commission.
2. Practical information Context
Date : Friday 23 September 2011 The consequences of the crisis in terms of economic downturn and
unemployment are well documented and well known. The devastating
Venue : International Auditorium, International Trade-Unions House,
social consequences both of the crisis itself and of the austerity packages
boulevard Albert II, 5, 1210 Brussels
implemented are mostly under-assessed and ignored in the public debate.
Languages : French & English in the plenary sessions. Of the 6 workshops
there will be 2 in French and English. Whispered translation will be Based on the reality people on the ground face, EAPN has highlighted in two
organized amongst EAPN delegations for those who need it. crisis reports:
-The crisis is having multifaceted consequences, impacting on people
Participants : Approximately 200 participants – consisting of 120 EAPN
already in crisis, outside work as well as those in work
members (1 representative from each national network in each of the 3
- The policy choices being made by EU and MS are likely to generate a
working groups (social inclusion, employment and structural funds working
dramatic increase in deprivation, poverty and social exclusion
groups), EAPN European Organisation members and people experiencing
- The most vulnerable and discriminated against are affected the most
poverty participating in EAPN participation training taking place in Brussels
- Worrying social tensions are arising between different groups, and People
on the 21 and 22 September, 80 stakeholders from Brussels: social NGOs,
Experiencing Poverty are increasingly stigmatized in a context where the
social partners, representatives from EU and national authorities,
emphasis is put on individual responsibility
academics….
- NGOs, who play a key role in cushioning the impact of the crisis as well as
Preparatory session: For EAPN members a ½ day workshop will be supporting the voice of the disempowered, are gravely weakened and their
organized on the afternoon on 22 September to prepare together for the contribution to society at stake.
conference.
The crisis is far from being over and new negative developments are
Contact: Sian Jones sian.jones@eapn.eu
reported every day. The harsh austerity policy packages implemented
Rebecca Lee Rebecca.lee@eapn.eu
nationally are worsening the situation of people already badly hurt by the
Tel: + 32 2 226 58 50
crisis. Together with the choice made in favor of more deregulation, they
Website : www.eapn.eu
are jeopardizing the European social model with cuts applied to services and
Useful documents: social protection benefits, as well as downward pressure on wages.
EAPN reports on the social impact of the crisis
Is the European project moving backward? February 2011 EAPN share with other actors the idea that the crisis was not inevitable, and
The social impact of the crisis and of the recovery package, December 2009 more the result of deregulation and increasing inequality than public sector
spending. The austerity now imposed on people is neither fair nor efficient
for ensuring an inclusive recovery which can benefit all.
3. At the European level, the 2020 Strategy is from 2010 the framework within
which the main national policies dealing with the crisis are now
coordinated. This new strategy clearly states a strong social ambition with
notably:
→ One of the five headline targets aiming at “ensuring that at least 20
million fewer people are in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion”,
→ A new Guideline 10 devoted to ‘Promoting Social inclusion and
combating poverty’
→ The setting up of a European Flagship Platform against poverty and
social exclusion;
→ The promotion of a clear partnership principle (Recital 16).
However, EAPN is concerned about the lack of policy consistency being
promoted by the Commission and the Member States who give top priority
to budget stability and economic growth at all costs. (See the January 2011
Commission Annual Growth Survey and the Euro Plus Pact). EAPN is
alarmed that these decisions are taking place without adequate public and
democratic scrutiny or a proper assessment of their social impact.
4. Aims of the conference The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) is an
independent network of non-governmental
This conference aims at providing a unique space for exchange between
anti-poverty activists, trade-unionists, other NGOs activists, policy decision organisations (NGOs) and groups, established in 1990,
makers and researchers on the causes and the consequences of the crisis fighting for a Europe free of poverty and social
and on possible alternative approaches. As a participative network, the exclusion.
voice of people experiencing poverty will be at the centre of the debates and
will give a large space to the presentation of members’ experiences and
mobilisations.
We hope to use this space for exchange as a catalyst for mobilization and
for strengthened alliances around common demands at the national and
European levels.
Objectives
Lobby EU decision makers in the context of the implementation of the
Europe 2020 Strategy for:
the social consequences of the crisis to be better addressed
the causes of the crisis to be tackled and alternative approaches
openly explored.
Strengthen alliances with key partners who are building alternative
responses to the crisis, building on the 2010 NGO Alliance and the
Spring Alliance.
Empowering members in order to facilitate their mobilization for
alternative approaches to the crisis and their participation in policy
making in the framework of the 2020 Strategy.
Strengthen a more active participation of PEP in developing solutions in
the network.
5. Programme
Morning session
11.00 - 12.30 Social impact of the crisis: realities lived by people
9.00 - 10.30 Opening plenary: Is the EU on the right track for reducing experiencing poverty at the national level, Positive
poverty? promoting a fair and sustainable response to the alternatives and mobilization?
crisis?
6 parallel workshops:
Chair: Ludo Horemans, EAPN President
Welcome, Ludo Horemans, EAPN President Each workshop will analyze 2/3 country cases and will assess:
→ the reality experienced by people experiencing poverty;
Key note speeches: (30’)
→ the effectiveness and fairness of government’s exit strategies including
Opening statement by a person experiencing poverty positive examples;
Short presentation of EAPN position on the crisis, → the mobilization of civil society and other actors.
Katherine Duffy, Expert and author of EAPN
position/EAPN UK, (10’) (see comprehensive programme of the workshops below)
What are the real causes of the crisis? What are the
lessons to be learned? Susan George, President of the
Transnational Institute (tbc) 12.30 - 14.00 Lunch break
Round Table: How is Europe 2020 going to reduce poverty Tables will be available for participants to display material illustrating
in the context of the crisis response? (30’) impact and mobilization they are engaged in relation to the treatment of
Lauris BEETS , Chair of Social Protection Ctee (tbc) the crisis.
Pervenche Berès, Chair of the Employment Ctee,
European Parliament (S+D, France) (tbc)
Catherine Day, European Commission Secretary
General (tbc)
Debate (30’)
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break
6. Afternoon session
14.00 - 15.30 What alternative solutions are being developed?
6 parallel workshops will focus on alternative solutions at national and EU
level for delivering a social and sustainable growth.
(see comprehensive programme of the workshops below)
16.00 - 17.30 Closing plenary - How to strengthen alliances and
mobilization for an alternative approach?
Chair : Fintan Farrell, EAPN Director
→ Feed back from workshops
(Rapporteurs will prepare short conclusions to power point template)
→ Panel discussion: What way forward? (30’)
5 organisations will be asked to highlight their response to EAPN proposals
and feedback from workshops, and set out proposals for moving forward.
European Trade Union Congress
Spring Alliance / European Environmental Bureau
Social Platform
Cross-networking alliance/our Europe
15th M Movement
Debate (30’)
7. Workshops Programme
MORNING WORKSHOP SESSION:
AFTERNOON WORSHOP SESSION:
Social impact of the crisis: realities lived by people experiencing
Alternatives and alliances
poverty; alternatives and mobilization
These workshops’ objectives are:
These workshops will aim at an exchange of experience on the ground
regarding: To discuss alternative approaches likely to deliver social and sustainable
growth
the consequences of the crisis and of the policies implemented –
negative and positive examples To strengthen alliances aiming at promoting these alternatives
the mobilization of civil society aiming at raising awareness of the social Each workshop is devoted to key areas of EU policies where alternative
impact of the crisis and demanding adequate responses, approaches are seen as a priority.
In each workshop the discussion will be introduced by presentations on
two specific countries and input from people experiencing poverty. Workshop 1 - Is stability/austerity the only way? Re-thinking EU
macroeconomics basics.
Presentation 1: Presentation 1: Anti-poverty NGOs have been documenting the disastrous social impact of
Workshop Ireland Workshop Hungary austerity policies on social cohesion. They question the primacy given to
1 Presentation 2: 4 Presentation 2: budget stability, economic governance and fiscal restraint through EU
Denmark Finland economic and monetary policies that underpin the EU 2020 Strategy. They
Presentation 1: Presentation 1: are convinced that fairer alternative approaches to exit strategies, reducing
Workshop Spain Workshop Greece public deficits, including taxation are possible. They want to discuss the
2 Presentation 2: 5 Presentation 2: shaping of the EU Budget. The workshop will discuss alternative
Iceland Belgium macroeconomic approaches to exit strategies and to driving Europe 2020.
Presentation 1: Presentation 1:
Inputs:
Workshop UK Workshop Portugal
Alexandra Strickner, ATTAC, tbc
3 Presentation 2: 6 Presentation 2:
Representative of Euromemorandum, tbc
Poland Estonia
8. Workshop 2 - An alternative use of Cohesion Policy is part of the solution
Inputs:
Ronald Janssen, ETUC, on austerity impact on employment, tbc
Even during the current economic crisis, Structural Funds have fallen far
Diana Dovgan, CECOP, on WISES and the crisis / austerity, tbc measures
short of their potential to promote social inclusion. Anti-poverty NGOs have
been calling for Cohesion Policy to be better geared to developing social
Workshop 4 - Strengthening social protection, including adequate
inclusion and being more accessible to small scale projects and
minimum income for all, is the fair way out of the crisis: it really works -
organisations. The EU 2020 Flagship initiative on Poverty and social
FR
inclusion make some positive proposals about Structural Funds.
Nevertheless, a radical rethinking is needed to make sure that Cohesion The role of automatic stabilization of social protection in the crisis has been
policy will deliver on the social targets of the EU2020 Strategy and be a key formally recognized by the EU, as well as its key role in reducing poverty by
instrument to ensure a positive response to the crisis. How to make it really 1/3. However social services and social benefits are being the first hit by
happen? austerity measures. This approach will not only generate more poverty and
social exclusion, exacerbating the hardship and insecurity faced by the most
Inputs:
vulnerable, but is destroying the social floor, undermining consumption and
Elisabeth Schroedter, MEP, EMPL Committee, tbc
the economy and preventing a sustainable, socially cohesive recovery. This
Frederic Vallier, Secretary General, Council of European Municipalities &
workshop will gather arguments in favor of investing in minimum income
Regions (CCMR), tbc
and social protection including as productive factors, assessing the long-
Brian Harvey, Independent Social Reseacher
term social and economic impact of inaction and cuts, and discuss concrete
proposals, in the framework of the 2020 strategy (including an EU
Workshop 3 - Creating quality employment and ensuring employment
framework for minimum income).
security are positive factors of cohesive and sustainable growth!
Inputs:
Henri Lourdelle, ETUC on recent resolution backing EU framework for
The EU is seen as supporting worrying developments in terms of
minimum income
employment policy. Evidence from the ground points to negative effects of
Bart Vanhercke, Director of OSE, on productive role of social protection
national austerity policies, often driven by EU requirements, such as
and costs of non-action, tbc
deregulation of the labour market, downward pressure on wages and
working conditions, increased in-work-poverty. Unless a change of
Workshop 5 - Services: Cushioning the social impacts of the crisis by
paradigm happens, towards sustainable and inclusive growth in
defending universal, affordable, accessible and quality services
employment policy, than neither the employment, nor the poverty targets
of Europe 2020 can hope to be achieved. This can only be obtained through
The universal, affordable, accessible and quality nature of services is under
supporting integrated Active Inclusion approaches in employment, featuring
threat despite the new provisions of the Lisbon Treaty and the recent
personalised pathways towards inclusive labour markets (complete with
European Voluntary Quality Framework on Social Services of General
adequate social protection and access to quality services), and investment
Interests. Services are indeed first to be cut in austerity policies despite the
in quality jobs (both existing and newly-created posts).
9. fact they are most needed by people to cope. The budget cuts are also being
used to drive a growing privatization agenda leading to a worrying trend of
of poor, segmented services for specific target groups. Civil society
initiatives should not compensate for a decline in public investment in
services. Europe 2020 should invest in services as economic and social
stabilizers in time of crisis as well as explore the potential for socially
innovative approaches , also building on bottom-up approaches led by
NGO initiatives.
Inputs:
Laura Jones, Eurodiaconia/Social Platform, tbc
EPSU Jan Wilhelm Goudriaan, tbc
Workshop 6 - Democratic deficit: who decides?
Increasingly people are losing confidence in the ability of democratic
Institutions to protect their interests. The rescue packages from the crisis
are seen to be acting in the interest of the elites in the financial institutions
at the cost of investment in public services and social welfare. At the same
time civil society organisations and anti poverty NGOs lack the necessary
financial support to be able both to support people in need and fulfill their
advocacy role.
Challenging budget decisions and proposing democratic alternatives
requires capacity building in economic literacy. One response to this reality
has been the call for the practice of ‘participative budgeting’: a
participative budget-setting methodology developed primarily by self-
organized development organizations in the South. This workshop will
discuss the development of this practice and explore to what extent this
practice could be further developed in the EU. ‘Action Aid’ has developed
expertise in this area and will assist in the development of this workshop.
Inputs:
Action Aid, tbc