A two-day workshop on “Roma Responsible Budgeting at Local Level” took place in Elbasan, Albania on 12-13 February with the participation of local coordinators, municipal Roma focal points, planning and budgeting directors and ROMACTED facilitators.

The aim of this workshop was to share the preliminary Guideline on Roma Responsible Budgeting at Local Level with the representatives of the seven partner municipalities of the ROMACTED Programme in Albania and practicing it in the fields of social housing, social care and pre-university education as per the Local Action Plans for Integration of Roma and Egyptian Minorities 2019-2022. Participants gained know-how and skills on how Roma Responsible Budgeting can be applied along the budgetary cycle of local authorities to promote equal opportunities and good local governance in Albania.

The work on Roma responsible budgeting at local level in Albania is a follow up to the publication of the “Guidelines for Roma Responsive Budgeting” developed by the Regional Cooperation Council Roma Integration 2020 Action Team for the central government.