Ostalo
https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v9i3.159
The Platform of European Social NGOs
Nives Zenić
Gojko Bežovan
; Studijski centar socijalnog rada, Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Sažetak
The Platform of European Social NGOs is an association of European networks and unions of voluntary organisations for social policy. The Platform has a common declaration that defines principles, rights and obligations, as well as consultations and the presentation of members. European social organisations of civil society encourage common values and the implementation of fair European social policy that includes all people, regardless of their nationality, work status and family. According to the Platform, associations play a key role in the expression, promotion and defining of needs and protection of rights of all social groups, especially the isolated ones. The Platform promotes the process of consultation and co-operation by encouraging a comprehensive dialogue between the organisations of civil society and the Community institutions. The Platform advocates equal opportunities for all, global solidarity in which economic competition is not incompatible with social measures. The Platform explains the significance of civil society organisations in the sphere of social policy on local, regional and national level, as well as on the European Union level. They are an important factor of solidarity and reciprocity. The European model of social policy is advocated within the concept of social protection. The Platform is especially concerned with the issues of financing European social organisations of civil society and it provides concrete proposals for changes. Recent positions of the Platform advocate economy as an instrument of social integration and a more considerable influence on the reduction of poverty in the countries that belong to the European Union.
Ključne riječi
European Union; social policy; social NGOs; solidarity
Hrčak ID:
30119
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.3.2002.
Posjeta: 2.454 *