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Almost 84 million Europeans live at risk of poverty, which
means they face insecurity, and go without what most people often take for
granted.
Inspired by its founding principle of solidarity, the
European Union has joined forces with its Member States to make 2010 the
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
The key objectives are to raise public awareness and renew the political commitment of the EU and its Member States
to combat poverty and social exclusion.
The aims of the EY 2010 are to:
- Encourage involvement
and political commitment from each and every segment of society to
participate in the fight against poverty and social exclusion, from the
European to the local level, whether public or private;
- Inspire each
and every European citizen to participate in the fight against poverty and
social exclusion;
- Give voice
to the concerns and needs of people experiencing poverty and social
exclusion;
- Engage with civil
society and non-governmental organisations that fight poverty and social
exclusion;
- Help
deconstruct stereotypes and stigmas attached to poverty and social
exclusion;
- Promote a
society that sustains and develops quality of life, social well-being and
equal opportunities for all;
- Boost
solidarity between generations and ensure sustainable development.
Visit
the European Commission website
Visit
the EY2010 website in order to read more about the Year, planned activities and calendar of events.
EFSC INVOLVEMENT
Awareness Raising Activities: Street Children Stories and Fact Sheets on Street Children
The EY2010 End Poverty NGO Coalition
Information and project development workshop, 13th of May 2009, EFSC Office, Brussels
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