Newsletter 03/2026

Newsletter 03/2026

In the March issue of the EESPN newsletter, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Anette Scoppetta as the new Executive Director, effective 1 March 2026. In her new role, she will continue to strengthen the European Centre’s bridge building activities together with colleagues working on BB and further advance collaboration across the network. You…

Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekistan

Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekistan

The European Centre and the National Agency for Social Protection in Uzbekistan signed a new Memorandum of Understanding covering the period 2026–2031. The agreement sets out the framework for continued cooperation in social policy development, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange. It reinforces the shared commitment to supporting evidence-based policymaking and advancing innovative approaches within Uzbekistan’s…

BB Policy Review Report Published: Social Housing Policies to Support Access to Adequate and Affordable Housing
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BB Policy Review Report Published: Social Housing Policies to Support Access to Adequate and Affordable Housing

The European Centre has released the report from the online BB policy review, “Social Housing Policies to Support Access to Adequate and Affordable Housing,” held on 25–26 June 2025 in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. This report summarises insights gained during the BB Policy Review and aims…

Kick-off of Integrated Case Management (ICM) in Uzbekistan

Kick-off of Integrated Case Management (ICM) in Uzbekistan

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.

Integrated approach in employment and welfare services delivery in Uzbekistan
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Integrated approach in employment and welfare services delivery in Uzbekistan

The project “Addressing socio-economic inequalities in a time of global and regional instabilities” is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan and UNDP. The European Centre has been commissioned by UNDP to carry out research, analysis and mapping of integrated approaches applied in employment and welfare services in Uzbekistan.