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November 26, 2020

European Commission presents action plan on integration and inclusion

Successful integration and inclusion is an essential part of a well-managed and effective migration and asylum policy, and essential for social cohesion and for a dynamic economy that works for all, says the European Commission.
October 17, 2018

Study fnds reform of faith schools would better serve pupils and society

A new investigation has concluded the legal and policy framework around faith schools in England is overly deferential towards parental choice and gives too little consideration to the interests of individual pupils and wider society.
February 27, 2018

Arab religious leaders create first-ever platform for social cohesion

An 'Interreligious Dialogue for Peace, Promoting Peaceful Coexistence and Common Citizenship' in Vienna is creating a first-ever joint action plan for Arab religious leaders to lead the way in repairing the divisions created by extremists, and rebuilding social cohesion and common citizenship in the Arab region.
December 2, 2017

Call for a successor to the European Social Fund to be established

Failure to replace the European Social Fund would have serious consequences for inclusive growth and social cohesion in the UK, says the National Council for Voluntary Organisations..
November 20, 2017

WCC statement expresses concerns about religious diversity in Iraq

Meeting in Amman, Jordanr, the World Council of Churches executive committee has issued a statement on recent developments in Iraq affecting the prospects for sustaining religious and social diversity, and the future of the nation and its peoples.
January 16, 2014

Churches emphasise social economy as the way forward in Europe

The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs, has received a delegation of senior Greek and European Church representatives in Athens.
December 3, 2013

New research maps divisive impact of religious selection in schools

The Fair Admissions Campaign has published groundbreaking research into religious selection in state schools and its effect on social and ethnic inclusion.
March 25, 2013

One nation, aspiration nation or condemnation?

Politicians tend to become grandiose when they are trying to sell us an idea. The rhetorical use of the concept of 'nation' to corral us together under a conveniently high-sounding label has, in recent months, tried to sign us up to being both 'one nation' and an 'aspiration nation.'
October 31, 2011

Our hard times: muddle or conspiracy?

“It's aw a muddle, lass. Aw a muddle.” This was the dying lament of Stephen Blackpool, the power-loom operator of Hard Times who was driven to physical and emotional ruin by the ruthless economic and industrial system of his day.
October 11, 2011

Accord urges retention of community cohesion schools inspections

Ofsted’s current duty to inspect how schools promote community cohesion, the Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling tells the House of Lords.

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