Eurodiaconia
Eurodiaconia is an NGO based in Brussels, Belgium that represents a network of Christian organisations and churches providing social and healthcare services across Europe[1] in the spirit of diaconia. All members have their identity based in the Orthodox, Protestant, Reformist or Evangelical church and are engaged in the provision of christian humanitarian aid, support for the underprivileged, and the eradication of extreme poverty across the EU.
History[edit]
Diaconia derives from the Greek word for "service", but can also designate "love for the other".[2] In academic circles diaconia is considered as Christian social practice that does not differentiate between believers and non-believers as beneficiaries.[3] Diaconal practice aims to foster inclusion and promote social justice.[4]
The organisation has 51 members from 32 countries and territories. Its membership includes Diakonie Deutschland – Evangelischer Bundesverband, Diakonie Österreich, The Salvation Army, The Church of Scotland, Kofoeds School, Greek Evangelical Church, Church City Mission, Reformed Christian Church in Slovakia, Spanish Evangelical Church, among others.
Areas of Work[edit]
Eurodiaconia and its members work in the areas of marginalisation, social exclusion, access to employment, migration, Roma integration, healthy aging, long-term care, application of the European Social Pillar, diaconal research and project management. The organisation focuses on diaconal work and remains neutral on strictly religious matters.
Partnerships[edit]
Social platform[edit]
Eurodiaconia is member of Social Platform: a network of European NGOs that cooperate on social issues.[5]
Research in Diaconia and Christian Social Practice (ReDi)[edit]
Eurodiaconia is part of an international organisation that carries out academic research and diaconia and Christian social work —ReDi. As part of the network, Eurodiaconia participates in the bi-annual conferences and contributes to the creation of academic articles.[6] The conferences usually take place at VID Specialized University[7] in Oslo.
European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)[edit]
Eurodiaconia is part of EAPN, which is an international organisation that seeks to reduce poverty and social exclusion in Europe. The network includes organisations at national level as well as international NGOs like Eurodiaconia.[8][9]
Social Services Europe[edit]
Social Services Europe is a network of social providers in Europe. Its objective is to support social work across Europe as well as helping research and data gathering in the sector.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Gillio, G. (2018). La diaconia in Europa guarda al futuro. Riforma.it. [online] Available at: https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/06/14/la-diaconia-europa-guarda-al-futuro [archive] [Accessed 22 Jul. 2019]
- ↑ "What is the meaning of diakonia in the Bible?". GotQuestions.org.
- ↑ Dowsett, R., Phiri, I., Birdsall, D., Olika Terfassa, D., Yung, H. and Jørgensen, K. ed., (2015). Evangelism and Diakonia in Context. Oxford: Oxford University Press
- ↑ Zeitler, U. (2014). Spirituality in diaconia A reinterpretation of diaconal professionalism within the framework of Theory U. SJLT. [online] Available at: http://sjlt-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SJLT-1-2014-Pub-artikler-Zeitler.pdf [archive] [Accessed 22 Jul. 2019]
- ↑ "Who we are | Social Platform".
- ↑ "Home". Diaconia Research.
- ↑ https://www.vid.no/arrangementer/the-eigth-conference-for-research-in-diaconia-and-christian-social-practice-redi-diaconia-as-gamechanger-leadership-of-service/
- ↑ "What is EAPN?".
- ↑ "Our members".
- ↑ "WHAT WE DO | Social Services Europe | SSE | Brussels". socialserviceseurope.
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