The documentary is available now.

What is poverty? Is it just a lack of means or is there more to it? In the documentary ‘The Missing Link’ Fabio Wuytack investigates the inside of poverty, in the dregs of our welfare society.

The film was a great succes at the premiere in Brussels and has been subtitled in Bulgarian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

The documentary ‘The Missing Link’ can be ordered through e-mail: info@de-link.net. The DVD costs € 15 + postage costs.

The Missing Link is selected as one of the 39 best practices examples in the in the EUCIS-LLL publication of social inclusion.

“EUCIS-LLL (European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning) releases its publication on the social dimension of education and training. It calls for a stronger political commitment in the fight against poverty and exclusion at EU and national level. In times of socio-economic crisis and of constant change, it is vital to invest in European citizens, the best capital of Europe, and support initiatives that aim to correct social, economic and cultural inequalities”.

“The European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning(EUCIS-LLL) brings together 24 European networks working in education and training. Together, they cover all sectors of education and training including networks for higher education, vocational education and training, adult education and popular education; networks for students, school heads, parents, HRD professionals, teachers and trainers”.

More information on the website of EUCIS-LLL and in their press release.

The documentary The Missing Link by Fabio Wuytack is being subtitled in German, Portuguese, Dutch, Bulgarian, Spanish and French. It will be released soon…

Minister Lieten and Commissioner Andor enjoying the speeches

The speeches were interesting or lively. Here you can read the speech made by Commissioner Andor (in english, pdf, 65 kb) or Minister Lieten’s speech (in dutch, pdf, 57kb)

The film was breathtaking.

The singing was touching.

the people, they were listening

the partner organsations close the door of the parliament

We closed the door of the parliament and the project, but not of the concept! We hope to open the door of the European Center soon…

You can see more photos on picassa (thank you Johan Vereecke)

We have some great news about the final meeting on september 21 in Brussels:

• The partner organisations are invited for coffee by Flemish Vice-Minister-President Ingrid Lieten at her office (11:00).
• The Flemish Vice-Minister-President Ingrid Lieten will join us in the press conference (12:30).
• European Commissioner  László Andor has confirmed his speech on the meeting  (14:05)!
• The first screening of the film The Missing Link by Fabio Wuytack was wonderful. The persons present spoke about the first documentary with the real essence of social exclusion, the missing link and the power and strength of the people and experience experts. Our Final Meeting is your chance to view the film in premiere (14:30).
• We will provide simultaneous translation English to Dutch and Dutch to English for everybody.
  

21 september 2011, 13:00, Brussels

More information and registration form (in Dutch) is available (pdf, 192 kB).

More information and registration form (in English) is available (pdf, 182 kB).