european anti poverty network - england
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) is the largest European network of
national, regional and local networks, involving anti-poverty NGOs and grassroot
groups as well as European Organisations, active in the fight against poverty
and social exclusion. It was established in 1990. At present, EAPN is a network
of 31 national networks of voluntary organisations and grassroots groups and 13
European organisations. See our members’ page. The membership of EAPN is
involved in a variety of activities aimed at combating poverty and social
exclusion including, education and training activities, service provision and
activities aimed at the participation and empowerment of people experiencing
poverty and social exclusion. Together, the membership of EAPN aims to put the
fight against poverty high on the agenda of the EU and to ensure cooperation at
EU level aimed at the eradication of poverty and social exclusion. Our work is
carried out by our members, split into specific statutory entities and task
forces. These groups feed into our European level work their national
perspectives, individual expertise or the specific focus of the European
organisation they are affiliated to. See here structures of EAPN. EAPN has
consultative status with the Council of Europe, and is a founding member of the
Social Platform (Platform of European Social NGOs)
