CONCORDIA Social Projects

CONCORDIA in : Advocating for Children's Rights 🇪🇺💛
Last week, our CEO Bernhard Drumel, along with colleagues from CONCORDIA, visited Brussels to discuss children's rights, social inclusion, and the fight against intergenerational child poverty with key European partners.

Our delegation, including Bernhard Drumel, Martina Raytchinova, Diana Yovcheva-Koparanova, and Anemari Nitu, met with representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the European Economic and Social Committee. They also connected with strong civil society networks such as Eurochild, Caritas Europe, Save the Children, and the EU Alliance for Investing in Children. 🤝

The discussions centered on crucial future questions:
🇪🇺 How can EU funds be effectively used for children and families in poverty?
🌱 How can the European Child Guarantee be effectively implemented and extended to candidate countries?
📣 What political steps are needed to ensure no child is left behind?

CONCORDIA brings invaluable experiences from daily work in five countries – directly from our day centers, educational programs, family support services, and child protection facilities.

We know that child poverty is never an isolated issue. It has structural causes and can only be overcome when practice and policy work together.

Today is International Children's Day! 🎈

When Sara first came to CONCORDIA's day center in Vienna - the LenZ Learning and Family Center - she spoke little German and often stayed in the background.

But step by step, she gained confidence. She found her voice, moved into a regular class, and found her place with us. 💛

During the summer program, Sara showed what she was capable of: with her text, she won 3rd place in a writing competition. ✍️✨

On International Children's Day, Sara's story reminds us of what really matters:
Children need opportunities. A safe place. People who listen. And adults who trust them to surpass themselves.

Because every child has something to say – sometimes they just need someone to listen.

CONCORDIA guarantees access to , facilities, products, and hygiene education in our .

Many children visiting our day centers live in dilapidated houses without running water, sanitary facilities, or stable infrastructure. This is where our day centers come into play.

💧 Reliable and Clean
In our centers, children have access to functioning sanitary facilities, washing stations, and hygiene products. Showers and washing machines are also part of the offerings.

🧼 as a Daily Routine
Even young children learn basic hygiene routines with us – hand washing, personal care, and ultimately taking responsibility for themselves. These habits not only protect health but also boost confidence and independence.

📚 Foundation for Learning and Social
Health is a prerequisite for education. Those who are sick or embarrassed stay away from classes. Access to hygiene measures creates the foundation for regular school attendance, concentration, and healthy social development.

💛 Dignity and
Clean clothes, a shower, and a protected space – these are not luxuries but fundamental aspects of dignity.

Access to water, sanitary facilities, and hygiene measures is a tool to promote health, trust, and social inclusion – and thus a central component of our day centers.