Combining community, volunteering and cultural activities: a success story for Emmaus Caneças!

Emmaus Caneças has become a leading light in the sociocultural life of the Arroios neighbourhood in Lisbon (Portugal), in particular by hosting international volunteers. Working with the volunteers, the community now arranges one cultural evening a week throughout the year. We talked to Ophélie, the community co-leader, who gave us their recipe for success.

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Circular economy / The environment News Portugal

Terrasse du Pop Up tenu par la communauté d'Emmaüs Caneças à Lisbonne (Portugal). Le lieu présente une offre culturelle et sociale chaque semaine grâce aux volontaires internationaux

Emmaus groups meet students: raising awareness among young people of our values and causes

Many Emmaus groups across Europe work with schools to raise students’ awareness of overconsumption, solidarity and environmental issues. As well as promoting these values, these initiatives help to introduce the next generation of citizens to the Emmaus movement. We went to meet some of them. (more…)

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Green Transition Fund, Year 4: Sustainability at the heart of our work

There we have it – the Emmaus Europe Green Transition Fund (GTF) celebrated its fourth anniversary in April 2026! Set up in 2022 with an initial budget of €200,000, the GTF has already supported twelve projects submitted by nine Emmaus groups in Eastern Europe. Emmaus groups can contribute to this fund to improve the support provided to companions. (more…)

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Europe’s first anti-poverty strategy!

On 6 May 2026, the European Commission published EU’s first-ever anti-poverty strategy. This marks a significant and long-awaited step forward in the fight against social exclusion. (more…)

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