Guest article Homelessness kills Homeless people are dying. The Dying Homeless Project estimates that on average 11 people die on the street each week in the UK. The average age of death for homeless men is 47 years old and for homeless women, it is even lower at just...
This year’s celebration of International Women’s Day coincides with European Parliament discussions on a proposed Directive on Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers. This represents an important opportunity for the European Union to take action in favour of gender...
By Dalma Fabian, Policy Officer FEANTSA Housing is a social determinant of health that impacts on a person’s opportunity to live a healthy life. Poor quality, or lack of accommodation is the cause of many of the health issues homeless people face, and often...
The European Parliament Committee on Gender Equality (FEMM Committee) has started making post-2015 plans for a new gender equality strategy. Debating a report written by MEP Maria Noichl, S&D, DE on how to improve equality after 2015, the new strategy comes in...