#Disability

The Church and disabilities. Sister Donatello (CEI): “Persons with disabilities have positions of responsibility. It’s not a matter of quotas”

“The Italian Church does not speak about them, but with them. People with disabilities ought to play an increasingly important…

EU Commission: “Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”. Jourova, “ensuring integration and quality of life”

Eurostat: “people with disabilities threatened by poverty”. Higher risk in Bulgaria, better situation in Slovakia and northern countries

Disability: EU Commission on Strategy 2010-2020, “progress” but also “room for improvement”

Eurostat: social welfare spending in Europe. Italy, few funds for child benefits

Autism. Vicari (neuropsychiatrist): “The network of the Italian Church can become a valuable partner of the NHS for an increasingly high level of care”

The Italian Bishops’ Conference presented the findings of a survey promoted by its Pastoral Care Office on Church-based healthcare structures…

Council of Europe: Social Cohesion Award to Hedona chocolate (Croatia), confectionery company employing mainly people with disabilities

Gaza Strip: mgr. Broglio (Hlc), “Christians always refuse unilateral positions”