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From practice to policy and back: the INSCHOOL Final Conference concluding the project “Inclusive Schools: Making a difference for Roma children”
Education, which stands as a fundamental right, has an important role in breaking down the poverty cycle for marginalised groups, including Roma. However, it can only be as effective if interlinked with other essential pillars of inclusion, such as employment, health, and housing. Therefore, the...
Council of Europe and European Union launch the Joint Programme “Roma Holocaust Remembrance and Education - RomaMemory”
A new Joint Programme of the European Union and Council of Europe “Roma Holocaust Remembrance and Education (RomaMemory”) officially started in May 2024 and will be implemented for the period of 24 months. The kick-off event will take place on 11-12 June 2024 in Strasbourg, during the 17th...
Five journalists receive the Journalism Excellence Awards 2024
The EQUIROM Secretariat and Roma and Travellers Division are thrilled to announce the winners of the Journalists Excellence Awards 2024 in five categories. A remarkable number of outstanding applications were received, demonstrating the exceptional talent and dedication within the journalism...
International Roma Day 2024
On 8 April the participants of the “Roma Youth Together 2024” seminar, along with Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights, Manuel Demougeot, Chair of the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (ADI-ROM), and Roxana Petrache, participant from the seminar, gathered together...
Journalism Excellence Awards - Ethical reporting on Roma and fight against racism and antigypsyism through the media
The Awards aim to promote a positive image of Roma and marginalised communities in the media, especially with regard to women and children. It contributes directly to the European objectives of promoting an image free from stereotypes and positive examples in order to drive a change in people’s...
for the development of a Digital Monitoring System Related to the Implementation of the National Roma Integration Strategies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo*
Roma Integration Phase III Competitive bidding procedure
Within the framework of Roma Integration Phase III Joint European Union/ Council of Europe Programme, a competitive bidding procedure has been launched for the provision of services for developing a digital monitoring system related to the implementation of the national Roma integration...
Teaching Roma and Travellers History. Roma Holocaust Remembrance, Recognition and Education
Call for applications to participate in the 17th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society
Romani version >> Deadline extended – new deadline 29 April 2024, midnight, Central European Time (CET) The 17th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society (Concept note) is scheduled to take place on 11-12 June 2024 in hybrid format, in Strasbourg and online,...
EQUIROM workshops: development of campaigns on countering antigypsyism
The Council of Europe's Roma and Travellers Division, implementing the Joint EU-CoE Programme EQUIROM 'Equality and Freedom from Discrimination for Roma', recently launched a series of workshops on campaign development, bringing inspiration and empowerment to the participants, who exchanged on...
Workshop on the 2024 – 2025 Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians 2021-2025 in Montenegro
The Ministry of Human Rights and Minorities of Montenegro, in collaboration with the Council of Europe and European Union’s Roma Integration Phase III Joint Programme, convened a workshop for developing the Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion for the Roma and...
Training of trainers based on the joint Council of Europe and OSCE curriculum
Effective and non-discriminatory policing of Roma, Sinti and Traveller communities
From 27 to 30 November, the Council of Europe Roma and Travellers Team and the OSCE/ODIHR Contact Point on Roma and Sinti Issues organised a training of trainers based on the joint training curriculum for Member States to improve policy responses to the situation of Roma, Sinti and Traveller...
