Welcome to The Equity Channel Website
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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What’s new
Social inclusion & Health Equity
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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.
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Area 1
Employment -
Area 3
Working conditions -
Area 4
Anti-discrimination -
Area 5
Gender equality
Working for Equity in Health
To explore the relationship between work, worklessness, social protection as social determinants of health inequalities. Read more …