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The Equity Channel purpose is to connect people interested in actions on social determinants for health. Through the Equity Channel Community, all members can exchange their ideas and publish their contributions related to the social factors of health.

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Towards National Roma Integration Strategy

Roms.jpeg The European Commission adopted a communication related to National Roma Integration Strategy.The Commission’s assessment focuses on evaluating the Member States’ approaches to the four key areas of education, employment, healthcare and housing, and on how structural requirements (cooperation with civil society, with regional and local authorities, monitoring, ...
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Social inclusion & Health Equity

Picture from ZeroPoverty - @ZeroPoverty Social exclusion encompasses dimensions, including income poverty, unemployment, access to education, information, childcare and health facilities as ell as social participation. People at risk of social exclusion from society are more likely to die prematurely due to unhealthy lifestyles and poor living and working conditions.

PROGRESS Programme

The PROGRESS Programme is a financial instrument from the European Commission supporting the development and the coordination of EU policy in five areas.

Working for Equity in Health

To explore the relationship between work, worklessness, social protection as social determinants of health inequalities. Read more …