This policy brief examines child poverty trends and the expansion of social protection programs in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The policy brief on mutual learning in social welfare in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership region is now available. This policy brief presents key findings of the mutual learning activities implemented by the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research together with its Bridge Building (BB) countries for the period 2021-2024 and shares insights on participants’ lessons learnt.
This article highlights the growing significance of intermediated temporary labour mobility, and how it has put further pressure on industrial relations institutions in Central and Eastern Europe since EU enlargement.
This report summarises insights gained during the Bridge Building Policy Review “Policy measures to mitigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on vulnerable groups” and aims at further sharing these with a wider audience.
This February issue of the EESPN Newsletter features the 7th BBinar, delving into the topic of long-term care in the Western Balkans and presenting a study conducted by the Red Cross of Serbia. Additionally, we offer insights into the latest report on the implementation of the partnership principle in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries.
The Analytical Center “Socioconsulting” published a study on monitoring the social integration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) into host communities.
This report provides information on how the partnership principle is currently being implemented in the Bridge Building (BB) countries of the European Centre.
In this EESPN issue, we present the study visit of the Moldovan high-level delegation to the European Centre in Vienna, two new projects as well as two project events and our training for the Moldovan Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
This study was developed as part of a three-year initiative in the Western Balkans region entitled “Strengthening the resilience of older people and people with disabilities during COVID-19 and future disasters”. The project is coordinated by the Red Cross and supported by the European Union, the Austrian Development Agency and the Austrian Red Cross.
This report summarises insights gained during the Policy Review “Gender Equality and Care for Relatives”. The event served as a platform for the BB countries to explore their experiences, strategies, existing institutional structures and approach in care policies related to two crucial aspects for gender equality: policies that help women integrate into the job market and policies on support systems for those in need of care.