UNDP together with the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research kicked-off the initiative to implement Integrated Case Management (ICM) in Uzbekistan with transformative workshops on April 18-19, enhancing welfare and employment for people with disabilities.
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) is allocating additional funds for projects and initiatives aimed at combating poverty in third countries. Up to 12 million Euros will be provided through a specific call for proposals for projects by non-profit organisations based in Austria, to be implemented in collaboration with local partner organisations in the target countries.
This issue features evaluation findings of the bridge-building Peer Reviews and Trainings project in an infographic. The policy brief on key findings of these mutual learning activities implemented by the European Centre together with its partners in the bridge-building countries provides further background and insights. Check out the April issue of our newsletter!
The purpose of BB Peer Reviews and Training project evaluation was to assess participants’ satisfaction and the policy impact of the project. This infographic provides a summary of the evaluation findings, covering overall impression, learning outcomes, exchange and knowledge sharing between experts.
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.
The RSA’s CEE Conference in Dubrovnik provides an opportunity for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students working in all areas related to regional policy, regional development and regional studies to come together and discuss the changing internal and external dynamics of CEE. The conference organisers warmly invite sessions and papers which look at CEE from the inside out and others which look at CEE from the outside in.
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.