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JUSTROM progress in improving Roma women’s lives
The programme, defined to evolve around 3 interconnected pillars, has been very active in promoting and taking steps to empower Roma women. So far, 59 different events took place until June 2020, from Awareness Raising Gatherings, to Info Days and Mentoring Sessions with Roma women. A total...
Webinar on the Increase of Hate Crimes and Domestic Violence against Roma minority during COVID-19
On 17 June 2020, Veliko Tarnovo District Administration hosted a meeting organised jointly by JUSTROM3 Bulgaria and Amalipe Center in connection with the increasing cases of domestic violence and hate crimes during the state of emergency. Representatives of the District Courts in Veliko Tarnovo...
Webinar on Non-discrimination and Responsible Journalism with the Ecological University of Bucharest
On 10 June 2020, JUSTROM3 Romania and the Ecological University of Bucharest, delivered a second webinar as a follow-up to the first online course and debate that took place on 7 May 2020, on the topic of 'Non-discrimination and Responsible Journalism'. Based on the positive feedback received...
Collaboration between academia and JUSTROM was enhanced during COVID-19 pandemic
The aim of the collaboration between JUSTROM and universities is to develop training opportunities and to enhance access to training on topics such as anti-discrimination, gender equality, Roma issues and ECHR standards and case laws. Online courses are one of the flexible solutions while the...
Webinar on the Representation of the Roma community in the media/online
On 7 May 2020, JUSTROM3 Romania consultants, in collaboration with the Ecological University of Bucharest, delivered a webinar, an online course and debate, on the “Representation of the Roma community in the media/online during the state of emergency in Romania”. The webinar targeted students...
Online mentoring session with Roma Women in Bulgaria
On 24 April 2020, an online meeting was held with women meant to become Roma Women Community Leaders and to contribute to the empowerment of additional Roma Women in their communities. The meeting was organised by JUSTROM3 consultants in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria: Mr Valeri Angelov, Ms Eleonora...
JUSTROM3 continues the activity: voices from the frontline of the coronavirus crisis
The Coronavirus crisis has led all consultants to focus on health issues, taking into account the particular issues Roma communities are facing during this critical period, the additional disadvantages and discrimination they face and urging the local and national authorities to provide public...
Public awareness regarding Roma issues during COVID-19 pandemic on radio programme and newspaper in Greece
On Sunday 12 April 2020, the national coordinator of JUSTROM Greece, Mr Christos Iliadis, together with the legal consultant, Ms Alexandra Karagianni, participated in a radio programme run by the Hellenic League of Human Rights, the oldest and most prestigious human rights organisation in Greece,...
Online university lectures delivered by JUSTROM Italy consultants
JUSTROM consultants are active in promoting the International and European standards on different matters concerning respect for human rights, non-discrimination and Roma issues. Online lectures at universities are one type of solution that came out of the current pandemic and that proved to be...
International Roma Day 8 April 2020
Dear Roma from all over the world, Today we celebrate International Roma day and despite the crisis the world is facing, we need to be stronger, more united and more resilient than ever. Roma have their International Day to celebrate their history and culture but also to remind the world of the...
COVID-19 Outbreak - JUSTROM3 continues to assist Roma women
During this critical period, JUSTROM3 programme is pursuing its activities and the 40 consultants engaged in the framework of the programme continue their work with full commitment, re-shaping some activities in line with the overall purpose of JUSTROM3 and with a focus on access to health:...
Induction Course
The first major event of the EU/CoE Joint Programme JUSTROM3, an Induction Course for JUSTROM3 consultants, took place on 10-14 February 2020 at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, France. All consultants contracted for the programme met and exchanged ideas on the implementation of the...
Awareness raising gathering in Strazhitsa Municipality
On 5 February 2020, an Awareness Raising Gathering with a focus on the overview of JUSTROM3 programme was held in the social care building and the Mayor of the Municipality Rumen Pavlov participated in the meeting. Ms Teodora Krumova, Mr Ventsislav Foti and the JUSTROM3 Bulgaria facilitators...
Call for tenders for the provision of Consultancy Services on Access to Justice for Roma Women in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Romania
Within the framework of the Joint EU/CoE programme JUSTROM3 “Roma Women’s Access to Justice”, the Council of Europe has launched a Call for Tenders for the provision of consultancy services on Access to Justice for Roma Women in the four countries of implementation, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and...