Jana Hainsworth
President, Social Platform
Jana Hainsworth was elected President of Social Platform in May 2015. She is Secretary-General of Eurochild - a European network promoting the rights and well-being of children and young people in Europe.
Prior to joining Eurochild in 2006, Jana worked in a Brussels-based communications consultancy where she focused on social affairs and anti-discrimination issues. She has also managed a network of organisations promoting long-term voluntary service in the youth field and has worked for several years in private research and consultancy.
Jana has a Master’s degree in Environment, Development and Policy from Sussex University and an Honours degree in Natural Sciences from Durham University in the UK.
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Inclusive growth and inequality in Europe
Many Europeans have felt the effects of inequality due to the economic and financial crisis and stagnation. How can inequalities be tackled and which
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Podcast
08 November 2016
Inclusive growth and inequality in Europe
Many Europeans have felt the effects of inequality due to the economic and financial crisis and stagnation. How can inequalities be tackled and which
Event
29 September 2016
Inclusive growth in the European Union
Why is inclusive growth important and how do the EU’s social problems differ from social problems in other parts of the world?