The CEB – Social Development Bank for Europe
Presentation of the CEB, the Council of Europe's development bank. The CEB is a multilateral development bank with an exclusively social vocation. By providing technical and financial expertise to projects with a strong social impact in...
Press release – For a migration policy of welcome and solidarity
EUROCEF associates itself with the OXFAM France press release entitled ‘Pour une politique migratoire d'accueil et de solidarité’ which we are distributing and sharing on our website. EUROCEF is an international non-governmental...
Protecting child victims of sexual violence: taking stock of the Barnahus project in Spain
"A conference held in Madrid on 25 October took stock of the achievements of a Council of Europe/European Union DG REFORM joint project to promote the Barnahus model in Spain. The Barnahus (‘Children´s House’ in Icelandic) is a...
Council of Europe urges measures for young people and climate change
"Climate action is a top priority for most young people in Europe. The Council of Europe has therefore proposed a set of measures on climate action dedicated to young people. In a new Recommendation, the first international text on this...
Andorra Should Combat Racism, LGBTI-Phobia, and Expand Voting Rights
"A new report from the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on Andorra to adopt a national programme to combat racism and LGBTI-phobia. As a matter of priority, Andorra should also grant the right to vote and to...
Lithuania should better promote LGBTI equality, Roma inclusion
"In a new report the Council of Europe Anti-racism Commission (ECRI) calls on the Lithuanian authorities to consider adopting an LGBTI equality strategy and ensure that Roma have better access to education (see also the translation of the...
Intercultural Conference in Montenegro on youth strategies against racism and xenophobia online
"At opening of the North-South Intercultural Conference on Digital resilience: Youth strategies against acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge said: “Together, we...
Understanding the risks of trafficking: a crucial step in protecting children of Ukraine
"War and mass displacement typically amplify the risks linked to human trafficking, and the war in Ukraine is no exception. As the war drags into its third year, these risks have not diminished but changed form. Children, particularly...
The Conference of INGOs marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with Youth Voices
"On 17 October 2024, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on the forecourt of the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg. During the ceremony, the young participants of the...
Future priorities, interactions with the Council of Europe, new committee for the European Social Charter, history education and other highlights of CINGO’s autumn session
"At its Autumn session held from 14 to 16 October, the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CINGO), among other decisions, • adopted its three-yearly strategy for 2024-27 • adopted a Youth Strategy and a...